Lesson learned after superstorm sandy. Cbs 2s Steve Langford has more now on the storm preps up and down the jersey shore. Reporter belmar, new jersey, is a town that does not believe in taking any chances should a storm named joaquin come crashing in. From the bulldozers creating sand berms on the beach to the pumping of lake como here. By lowering this lake we help mitigate against flooding into all the homes that surround it. So we have hundreds of families that are right now scared. Reporter belmar mayor matt doherty says the people are haunted by the ghosts of sandy. We have learned a lot of lessons from sandy and we have a lot of resources now we never had before. So pray for the people of belmar, too,. Reporter a preventive ditch being dug on the beach in asbury park. In in longin sea bright, new jersey, this is tiny Center Street which as you can see if joaquin comes in, its going to hit hard. We just bought the house a year ago from an owner who got hit by sandy. Reporter jake
Reporter Thompson Says the drugs were often transported in innocent looking apple jacks boxes. We spotted some in the recycling where they live. Neighbors say they never suspected a thing. They do it quiet. They are never at home. For me nice family i never saw something wrong, you know . Reporter while most of the heroin came through this building, Authorities Say they only got as high up in the distribution chain as tavera. Where all that heroin came from is under investigation. In williamsburg, sonia rincon, cbs 2 news. In all, 25 people indicted in this case. Breaking news tonight at 6 00. Another tough commute for new Jersey Transit rail customers. An amtrak problem earlier this afternoon causing delays for all trains in and out of penn station. At this hour, riders have a 30 to 45minute delays after having previous delays of 90 minutes. A commuter alert for subway riders on the 1 train. Service will be suspended this weekend for maintenance work. It starts at 11 30 tomorrow night
He was also well known for his yogisms, like, it aint over until its over. Weijia jiang is now live from washington with more. Reporter good morning, everybody. Pope francis will begin his first full day on american soil with the formal visit to the white house around 9 00. Half unforgettable unforget after that unforgettable welcome to america, he will begin his first full day. This is not a meeting between politicians but rather an opportunity for two respected World Leaders with significant influence around the world globe to spend time talking about the valueses they old in common. Reporter thousands will line the National Mall to catch emily rizzo will get to see him up close. The 23yearold soprano is one of 90 choir members to tapped to sing this afternoon. We have to be in control and remember everything i have learned in all my schooling to try to do my absolute best. Reporter conductors chose singers to reflect the diversity of the catholic members in the u. S. Tomorrow pope f
Gusty winds downed poles and trees. On long island overnight winds toppled down a tree right on top of a car and the rain dropped more than two inches, causing roadways to flood. Right here in the city people struggled with their umbrellas as 30 to 40 mile per hour gust of winds barreled down. We have Team Coverage. Meteorologist Vanessa Murdoch, chris teen sloan is in new jersey and allana gold is in new jersey. Late start with allana. It is going to be a cold, windy and wet day out there. Take a look at whats stationary front off our coast, but we have a big moisture feed, in part because of Hurricane Joaquin. It is still lashing out at the bahamas. It is a category 3 storm. Thankfully it has started moving off to the northeast. Track. By this morning moving through the weekend, were going to maintain category 3 status as it approaches bermuda. Bermuda now under the hurricane watch. They are likely going to get category 2 storm, as it is to the west of bermuda, but they are on the wr
I have no work for him i couldnt put him to work. Its a small shop, unfortunately. I wish i did. Reporter the 13yearold and the man who survived the shooting are in stable condition at elmhurst hospital. I did speak to the teenagers father who says she is recovering well. Police say they have really good Surveillance Video of the three suspects but so far, there have been no arrests. Live in bushwick, hazel sanchez, cbs2 news. New at 5 00, the man convicted in a 1990 murder of a utah tourist could get a new trial. Johnny hincapie spent 25 years prison for his alleged role in a deadly mugging in midtown. The judge said prosecutors neglected important testimony. Cbs 2s Jessica Schneider has more. Reporter Johnnie Hincapie cried in a manhattan courtroom when the judge announced his conviction was overturned and he would be granted a new trial. Its difficult for both families. They are united in grief. But they should not be united in injustice. Reporter for years, hin capies lawyers have