Morning when i was driving in. Most of it has come to a close. Warm temperatures are coming at us. We did hit 87b0 in the central park and islip. 86 is what you hit an 87 in poughkeepsie. Very mild out there sitting at 75b0 in central park. 77 in bridgeport. The two points are higher in the upper 60s and low 70s and the humid range and uncomfortable where you get to the point where you want to feel oppressive. Bellmawr will approach the theres a lot more to the northwest. There is inclement weather. Shower chances are there throughout the day an lets see whats going on at the commute this morning. The on ramp on the northbound side of the vehicle. Staten island expressway does fine. For you, you are okay heading towards the bridge and traveling on the sawmill and the bronx river parkway. Lets go to the cameras and take a look at the commute. The fdr drive your from 79th street traffic heading northbound and southbound in both directions with no issueshi as for the bqe, heading towards
From mosquito bites including zika virus up for what county patients dealing with the secretive and Health Officials and city contracted it while on vacation there produce a total that brings the total number of secret cases in colorado to 21 and its not seek them weld said the new cases of west nile virus also turned up there colorado science after the tax on cigarettes will triple secretary of States Office or the port supporters gathered more than enough signatures to get the ballot right now the tax of a pack of cigarettes is 0. 84 if voters approve the initiative they would increase to 2. 59 a pack. It is a controversial problem in colorado dealing with the coyote population residence in centennial say they have a growing problem there with coyotes attacking their pets and they tried everything to put a stop to it everyone seems to agree coyotes are beautiful wild animals of the help maintain ecosystems and they keep rodent populations down but some neighbors and centennial say th
Colorado has been a long time coming. We are now the 38th highest tax in the country. Reporter dr. Davidoff is the president of the American Heart Association denver and is backing the effort to triple the tobacco tax in colorado. We know the tax in colorado has not kept pace with inflation. Reporter the proposal would increase taxes on cigarettes by 1. 75 per pack. And other prod the bill would put that money back into tobacco education, research and would even help pay back Student Loans for Health Professionals in rural areas. Supporters say the purpose is to stop young people from smoking. Tobacco tax is one of the most effective ways to prevent youth from starting smoking in the first place. Smoking is bad for you. Reporter jackie ward picked up smoking six months ago. You cant buy something without getting text. I dont think you can make a case for its fair or not. Reporter Demetrius Graham started smoking at 18. He is now 22 and understands why people are pushing to raise the ta
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