Carolina leid. The one thing that kept coming up was these we said, what to do with them . Should they be cut down or should access to the area be closed to the public . The one thing everyone agreed on was something needs to be done immediately. Reporter it was standing church, a Community Meeting on solutions how to make the area safer. We need the cameras. We need the lighting. We also need to have a plan in place that secures the park like every other National Park is secured. [ applause ] reporter many asked for the weeds to be cut down or eradicated all together at spring creek park. To it, but its a costly project. To contract that out for a onetime moment is over a half Million Dollars. Were very open to that. Im not taking any solutions off the table. Reporter along with a longterm 69 million project to address the problem. Police were careful about information tonight, so far no suspect or persons of interest in the case. And so far the evidence is pointing to one aac that co
Caution. Now, police are asking anyone in that area, if they saw something, somewhat suspicious to let them know. Theyre being tight lit about what they found. An autopsy is underway. They wont say how they wont say how they believe that young woman died. Its similar to a case in queens where karin dead last week. Apparently strangled, but detectives in massachusetts are saying at this point, that there appears to be no connection between the 2 stories. Between the 2 cases. Well have much more coming up next on Eyewitness News at 5 00. Live in chelsea, im sandra bookman, channel 7 Eyewitness News. More on jim doland is headed to princeton, massachusetts as reports begin on Eyewitness News. Jim gets there on our Eyewitness News app. The Public Meeting is getting underway in queens to discuss the investigation into the murder of a 30year old jogger a week ago. The nypd, Community Officials will meet at saint ellens Catholic Church in myrtle beach. Residents had been on edge since vitrano
72 degrees, partly cloudy to clear skies. A great day today with a little bit of a southwest wind going east. Up above i80, i 280, 64 monticello. Going to be a great day today. Sunshine, mid and upper 80s. A northerly to an east wind coming around to the south. Later on today well pick up thunderstorms tomorrow. Youre never more than 7 minutes away from weather and traffic. Reporter long island railroad, Jersey Transit and metro north all doing just fine, no major issues there. Three trains, l trains, m, all have track work until 5 00 a. M. If you are going onto the fdr drive both ways 60s and 70s, you have construction. A couple of lanes are closed down so you may experience delays but this should be cleared away by at least 5 00 on that. Could run late. You have construction here, George Washington bridge inbound lower level is closed down as a result. Outbound lower levels underneath the apartments have construction. A minor delay inbound. Lincoln, holland, they also have constructi
Remains a mystery, but one day after her funeral her parents made it clear. They wont stop their quest for justice until her killer is behind bars. Eyewitness News Reporter Kemberly Richardson is in howard beach. Reporter she took off her sunglasses and Cathy Vetrano delivered a blistering message that made the hairs on the back of your neck stand up directed at whoever killed her daughter karina. The gist . You can run, but you cannot hide. To address the coward. Reporter whoever killed her daughter karina for the First Time Since the brutal murder, the vetranos spoke with reporters outside of their home,. Karina just 30 years old went for a job in spring creek park. When she didnt return home, her father got worried, called police and with detectives tall grass. The avid runner tried to fight off her attacker, but was strangled, severely beaten and assaulted. Its been an around the clock operation with detectives trying to track down the suspect. With nerves of steel cathy sent this
Were here and saw it all happen. The second i parked, i turn off my car, i see the car just flew into the bus stop. Right away i turn off my car, i run over to the people. Two guys were bloody and were panicking. I called 911 right away. It happened 30 seconds after i parked. Reporter here you see a lot of investigators here on the scene obviously trying to all happened. The driver we dont know his or her condition at this point. Im sure theyve been taken to the hospital as well along with these three other people. As soon as we get more details, well bring it to you. Just a frightening scene. Now to our other top storm, a barrage of gunfire in the bronx. The victims walking about shots rang out. The chaotic scene was all captured on camera. We are there with the latest. Reporter 179th street and the grand concourse where it was about this busy with people coming home from work, coming out of the subway, coming out of the Corner Grocery. One of the victims was a 63 yearold man who was