Not allowed until they can find the source of the gas leak. Con edison is here, e office of Emergency Management as well. They are trying to figure out where that is coming from. As of now, we know four multifamily homes have been evacuated. Right now there is no telling how long this work could last. Again, they still have not found the source of that gas leak at this hour. The call came in at 9 45. Theyre telling us theyre going to work through the night ty. O from. Until then, the folks whinlive in those homes will not be allowed to stay the night. Im ray villeda, news 4, new york. Another big story tonight. A hospital worker and his wife accused of ripping off patients. Police say this couple stole records of more than 80 patients from Lenox Hill Hospital and tried to rack up more than a Million Dollars worth of designer goods using the patients personal information. News 4s Checkey Beckford is live on the Upper East Side to tell us how this tag team pulled it off. Checkey . Report
Reporter michael, the victim of this case, a 17yearold boy. He was just crossing the street here when a driver slammed into him. That driver just kept on going. Right now police say the driver is still on the loose. The victim is 17 years old. This was just before 11 00 p. M. Last night at junction and northern boulevard. Car parts and clothing were strewn across the street after the crash. Investigators say theyre looking for a black toyota camry, and its almost certain the car has visible damage to it as well. People who live here tell us theyre disgusted this driver left a teenager to die. You know, if they crash into somebody, just stay on the scene, no matter what the consequences. The consequence is going to be harder on them if they leave the scene than staying on the scene. Reporter and we just spoke victim. They tell us this 17yearold was walking home from a funeral at the time. Very tragic story. Right now police need your help identifying the hitandrun driver. Were live in J
Lets get our first check on the commute. Good morning, everyone. We have a problem out there. An accident investigation in elizabeth, new jersey. Route 19 northbound shut down after grand street. We also have road work closures. This happens to be the turnpike. The truck lanes are shut down from southbound 15e to interchange 8. Well have more weather and traffic ahead on the 4s. New this morning, a driver is on the run after hitting and killing a man in queens. Police are getting new information about the car they want to find. Michael george is live on northern boulevard in jackson heights. What do we know about this car so parr . Reporter well, michael, police are looking for a black toyota camry. It happened right here. A 17yearold boy was just crossing the street when the driver slammed into him, and the driver just kept on going. At no point did they stop to find out if the person they hit was okay. We just learned the name of the victim. We learned he lives just three blocks away
Greg the couple wanted in that massacre in San Bernardino, they say that they were radicalized years before they even met. They talked about g hot online. No kinds of alerts about this. Greg you have heard about test tube babies. The first batch ever of test tube puppies. The test to puppies. Rosanna im sure the puppies have not weighed in on this. They are cute. They look like regular puppies. Rosanna what is next . Babies . Dinosaurs . Ben that is not working for prime time for shopping. They are out there in big numbers. Maybe it is the doorman. Their life has changed over the past decade or so. Everyone is ordering online. Rosanna when i come home, i cannot even see his head. That is how high the packages are up on his desk. Greg i hope she comes through around christmastime. It is crunch time out there with the shopping. Rosanna by the way, are we going to do something with the doorman in the 9 00 oclock hour . Greg we have a little game set up. Rosanna then we can ask him about t
Video shows a man casually walking past this home. It maybe grainy but you can see him glance behind him and continue on his way. Was he looking back at the fire he just ignited . Police want to talk to that man to find out, but i first they need to find him. Authorities have been hunting for that person who set seven fires at is six construction sites since november. Very scared to live here. Dont know what to do. Reporter acts that have forest hills residents on edge. Luckily no one was hurt yet. Reporter the fires share a common link. Each construction site owned by bukharian jews. We requested if they are considering it a hate crime. They are looking at the case. Right now we see those elements arise and they will take control of the case. Reporter today nypd representatives met with the community to organize flyers and reinforce police presence. Police patrol the area. Reporter residents hope this video leads to an arrest before another fire is ignited. Nypds newly formed Strategi