People have been shot outside a block. Ecl and word did come overnight that he has now been arrested, formally accused in a disturbing string of incidents. Take a look at this video. This is 37yearold greg boyden of the bronx. He is now facing a laundry list touching, public lewdness and three counts of sexual abuse. Starting in August Boyden is accused of targeting teenage boys, in some cases offering them money to help him carry his bags. The victims range from age from 12 to 15. Surveillance video of the suspect was released and had many residents in this area on edge especially since there are three schools in this neighborhood near this park. Teachers talked about their fear. It scares me as a teacher in the community and especially because of all the kids, you know, we see them every day for their safety we just want them to be safe. Now before his arrest there were three known incidents that he was linked to, but after his arrest weve now learned about a fourth incident in which
Commissioner breed, commissioner yee, commissioner tang. We have a quorum. Item 2. Citizen Advisory Committee item. Good morning, commissioners, short today which is nice for all of us. Item no. 4 was the only allocation request we took up and it was mostly centered and signals and specifics which werent really addressed because its not part of the allocation request. But some of the things we were thinking of were pedestrian signaling and cross streets and bike network and we were told the primary focus of the request was for the signal lights but mta would look as to whether or not these items would be able to follow. And regarding the Equity Project and specifics primarily how they plan to engage riders from cultural backgrounds and padilla expanded the details quite well and we are quite happy with the resulting discussion we had with that. A couple of things in our new business that i want to bring to your attention. One was the mission bra bay project held up in court and the rai
I like when you say that. Im lori stokes. Im ken rosato. Halfway to friday. Youre never more than 7 minutes away from weather and traffic. Weve got some beautiful weather outside this morning, going to be a perfect weather day. Temperatures starting out at 60 degrees. That is really comfortable for this hour of the day. Were looking at 52 up around newburgh. Were looking at 48 around kingston, poughkeepsie. All these are nice, comfortable numbers here, these overnight hours. 54 around belmar. 62 by 10 00, and were looking at 74 with sunshine this afternoon. Already got some problems on the gwb, the George Washington bridge. Debbie duhaime looking at that this morning in for heather. Good morning everybody. Construction just being cleared at the inbound George Washington bridge on the upper level. Moving slowly level getting into town. Lower level under the apartments. Over at the lincoln tunnel, construction continues in both direction. Holland construction continues as well. Lets go t
Im ken rosato. It is tuesday october 6th, officially one day closer to friday, and youre never more than 7 minutes away from weather and traffic. Meteorologist bill evans with the exclusive accuweather forecast. Grab a jacket. Grab a sweater. It is really nice and fall like. 64 degrees to start your tuesday. A really pretty day. 56 around whitestone queens to ridgewood. Cambria heights 53. Staten island youre at 49. 46 white plains, 46 monticello. Grab a jacket. To be nice. The high. About 4 or 5 degrees warmer than normal for this time of the year. Debbie duhaime in the Traffic Center. Hows it going in. Good morning doug, good morning everybody. A couple issue with the subway. Were going to start up on the local only 42nd to 96 with a rail at 72nd. On the 5 train alternate side parking rules suspended. Over at the George Washington bridge, inbound construction become cleared. Still seeing construction at the lincoln and holland as well. 95 northbound towards 13, its construction and i
The bad news is going on right now. We have a lot of rain and a lot of wind and the possibility of coastal flooding. 51 kingston, 54 around norwalk, 55 around the jersey shore. Look at the wind gusts at 22 miles an hour around laguardia and over towards newark. A tough wind, its rainy and raw. Theres a coastal flood watch for the rest of the area, and thats through saturday as weve got a tough northeast wind coming in today from this really its a noreaster working its way over us. See the rain down the atlantic coast. Were going to be looking at that rain coming up through the day today. Joaquin a category 4 storm. It will begin to eject out today as a category 4 storm. Today you need your rain gear, the warm raincoat, the boots, the umbrella, everything. It will feel like 40s. Heathers got the day off. Shes hiding under her bed. Can you believe that. Debbie duhaime is in the Traffic Center. Well go to the maps and show you whats happening on 287 southbound at 440 and edison. A truck i