Go through and test all the backpacks and shoes left behind by students after many were kept late into the next morning for screening. At last checkonly about 170 bags have been cleared out of more than 13hundred. They might have to be moved so school can resume next week. Investigators are also still trying to figure out where the student managed to get the mercury from. randy nattis epa in some cases its usually from grandfathers shed or backyard and grandson or daughter finds a cool jar and mercury looks nice in a jar and want to play around with it. Mauricio Marin says there were no thermometers missing from school that could contain mercury. Many parents feel the School District didnt do a good job communicating with them about what was going on the night many kids were kept for about 17 hours inside the school. Skorkowsky admits theres room for improvement. And says the district will have a debrief on how to better handle a situation that could arise like this again. They will be
As donald trump looks to e tend extend his lead. Our coverage begins with political reporter dave evans in midtown. Reporter both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton in the city making one final push before we go and note vote in the New York Primary tomorrow. Hillary crisscrossed the city today visiting a hospital unionized car wash, and a chinese restaurant. A push for equal pay and paid family leave and womens right to an abortion. She said both sanders and donald trump have fallen far short on this issue of choice. And when trump said what he said about punishing women, i was appalled. That is a core issue and when my opponent in this primary said it was a distraction that he wanted to talk about the if reporter and Bernie Sanders today. He needs to pull off some kind of an upset in new york on tuesday if he has any hope of moving ahead toward the summer. Sanders met with Striking Verizon workers this morning and he has hammered at the issue of big money and politics and reforming w
Begin with josh einiger where sanders is holding his last big new york event. Good evening. Its one of the most breathtaking views in the whole city and tonight it will be the backdrop for Bernie Sanders in the next hour or two in a sunset rally. His last major rally before the polls open and the workers finally have their say. Reporter in the shadow of glossy high rises that signal the white hot real estate market, Bernie Sanders has chosen this spot for his closing arguments for new yorkers. For those waiting in the heat, its a message long overdue. I think its in a perfect spot because it speaks in the dichotomy of really rich and really poor. People who can barely afford to live in this city are giving their hard earned money to his campaign. That speaks to the kind of politician he is. Reporter sanders spent this last day before the primary, with Striking Verizon workers and visited the twin parks. Were here in ground zero. I thank the councilmen and the assemblymen for taking us
According to court paper, lichtenstein by his own admission, obtaining up to 150 in the past several months alone. Lichtensteinis set to see the judge today. Pistol permits are very difficult, if not impossible for people to get. According to court papers, lichtenstein arranged a permit for someone with four Domestic Violence complaints including one complaint in which he allegedly threatened to kill someone. Much more on this developing story tonight at 6 00. For now were live at federal court in manhattan, n. J. Burkett, channel 7 eyewitness news. Now to the New York Primary. We are just one day away and right now all five candidates putting in the final push for votes. Polls open tomorrow at 6 a. M. Important for these candidates. 291 delegates are up for grabs for the democrats and for republicans, 95 delegates at stake. Weve got two reports. Sandra bookman is live outside trump towers. Shes covering the republican frontrunner. First weve got dave evans who is following the democra
In the dark, and few of them believe that the truth in the german pianist doing his bit to protect the environment. Hello and welcome. Welcome to the programme and we start with the news that the United States has recorded the highest number of covid 19 deaths anywhere in the world almost 3,000 in a single day the equivalent of two deaths every minute. The mayor of San Francisco along with political leaders across the bay area are imposing new lockdown orders and business restrictions to try to contain the surge of infections, saying its time for action. The measures we have tried so far simply have not bent the curve the way we needed to. We have to do everything we can to prevent this from being a Holiday Season that we look back on as one of sickness and death, especially now when we have vaccinations that are really within sight. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Erin allday is the Health Correspondent for the San Francisco chronicle. She gave us her assessment of the situ