Celebrations and also the heightened security in the area and across the globe for that matter. But first you are never more than seven minutes away from weather and traffic. Meteorologist bill evans with the exclusive accuweather forecast. All right here we go. We take a look outside this morning and we have some clouds and were going to have a great day. A great final day for 2015. Were at 46 degrees already at 6 01. 47 whitestone and cambria heights, 45 on Staten Island and 47 rightstown and 49 montauk. Way warm for this hour of the day. Get to 48 later on this afternoon. Debbie duhaime is in the Traffic Center looking at the commute this morning, whats going on now up there . Traffic is pretty light but we have a couple of issues. First of all whats happening with the lirr, metronorth and new Jersey Transit. Extra service into and out of the city for later on this afternoon. And also metronorth on a modified schedule for later today. A. And d. Trains. 3 eastbound still blocked with
The they are the two most famous cops in america but tonight they are at war. A quiet feud now exploding. The two most recent commissioners of the nypd tonight verbally duking it out. But first one of the safest places in the world. That promise tonight from new york city mayor de blasio about security in times square on new years eve. Good evening at 11 00. Im sade baderinwa. Im bill ritter. This is quite a claim by the n y pd. More than a Million People expected in new york citys busiest quadrant along with 5,000 cops, part of what the nypd is calling the tightest security quadrant ever. Police will be armed with long guns and surveillance. Each reveler will be screened by hand at least twice. A strong counterterrorism as a precaution. Its iconic, and an example of new york city at its best, and the eyes of the world will be on us. Well, we the nypd has done extraordinary work preparing for this event. As usual, no backpacks, no duffle bags, and no alcohol will be allowed in times sq
And a Winter Weather advisory. This is for overnight tonight and this starts you no i relearnt mind you know really around midnight and through the morning commute tomorrow for some sleet in northern new jersey and up into connecticut. Temperature 40 today pretty much clouds and sun. This time tomorrow well have some rain and sleet to talk about in the area. Well talk about that next. Debbie duhaime is looking at all kinds of problems up there newburg has an accident. Theres some slowdowns in other places. Hows it going . Good morning to you bill, good morning everybody. Newburgs beacon bridge is moving smoothly but lets go over the 9 d. To all state road an accident being cleared. Over at the Bear Mountain bridge okay but 9 w south construction at the Fort Montgomery. Right by the Bear Mountain bridge. Now if youre going to the west side highway south of 158thed accident cleared. 158th. Accident cleared. Subways on or close to schedule. Hung hug very light this hudson river crossings
It has been a long journey home for detective limb. A big man. 64. 230 pounds. This footage is from one of his earlier visits home on active duty. And now, a Police Department to mourn his final trip home. To risk our lives for the protection of our dearest freedoms. Technical Sergeant Joseph d limb wap and remains without do you get a shining example of this calling. Flags now fly at half staff. And today, crews cleaned up at saint anthonys. He was friendly. Lorraine knew the 5 years. And today she spoke of the loss and the tragedy of losing the detective and sergeant. Losing somebody very good. Very good. And on wednesday, he will be honored with a huge funeral. A fitting farewell to this hero. He lived his life as a hero. He returned as a hero. But that fact makes today only marginally easier. It does not erase the pain. Reporter and again, to go over the schedule over the next couple of days for services, again the wake will be tomorrow at two different times from 2 to 5 00 and als
Because of the florida year. Well see you back here saturday night. New yorks number one news, channel 7 eyewitness news. Bill cosby facing a judgment for the first time now facing a charge of drugging and sexual assaulting a woman. A case from more than ten years ago. But first a developing story, a wild scene outside a mcdonalds in manhattan. An employee and a customer both slashed by a man who right now is on the run. Good evening everyone. Its 11 00. Im bill ritter. And im sade baderinwa. All this unfolding inside the restaurant near and third avenue. Eyewitness News Reporter josh this investigation has been going on for a couple hours. You can see Police Inside this mcdonalds as they try to search for crews and evidence. Well show you video that we shot when we first arrived here more than an hour and a half ago. This started around 8 30 as a fight between two customers at this mcdonalds at 58th and third. A third man stepped in. Thats the man police say was armed with a blade who