But its down to one lane with an nypd patrol vehicle blocking the lane closest to the retaining wall and crews are worried about the Structural Integrity of the wall. So traffic is backed up for miles, right in the peak of the evening commute and its important to note that the wall is right back amtrak trains. But they are not affected. There is no Service Disruption and they are running on time and crews are trying to closely monitor that the wall will not interfere with any of the train tracks nor the roadway nor by. If you plan to come on the west side highway and go towards 125th, you need to pack your patience. You are going to be in traffic for a while. We are closely monitoring this situation and well bring you updates throughout the evening. Aj ross, channel 7, eyewitness news. Try and avoid the west side highway. All right, aj. And more breaking news that commute and this time on the subway, delays and Service Changes on the a, b, c, and d loins loin lines because of a Service
When their granddaughter needed them the most. Wheres all the cops the man said they were going to put on the train . If they were there, that wouldnt have happened. Deltoros granddaughter is being interviewed by cops. She said she feels guilty for putting her father in this situation all over a dollar. Police are hoping velasquez turns himself in. The alleged victim, police just identified him Herbert Burgess from the bronx. Cefaan kim, channel 7 Eyewitness News. Weve been following the changing weather in the clouds. Theyre just starting to move in here in our area. Its raining in some places. Meteorologist lee goldberg tracking it all at the weather wall. No doubt. Take a look at this. Clear sky right here. Dark clouds ready to move in to manhattan. Rainfall in new york city not too far away. Maybe next 15, 20 minutes or so. Were at 59 degrees. Also gusty winds with these showers. Just localized but when these showers roll through they kick up the winds to near 30 miles per hour. We
Backlash over a racia a bold promise tonight from new york mayor de blasio. He says he will not again talk about the widening federal probe in to possible influence pedaling by two of his fundraisers. This is the same investigation thats sent scandal waves through the nypd. Good evening at 11 00. Im bill ritter. And im Shirleen Allicot in for sade baderinwa. The federal investigation by the u. S. Attorneys office and the fbi now widening and where it might end, thats the big question. Eyewitness News Reporter jim dolan at city hall with our lead story. The mayor found himself in the uncomfortable position tonight of fending off questions about two Brooklyn Businessmen who contributed heavily to his campaign in 2013 and who are now under investigation for their ties to four nypd commanders. About doing things in a legal and appropriate manner. Were very, very careful about disclosing the support we get. Reporter some of that support came from these two men, jeremy reichburg on the left
This what is you have to look forward to on the jersey side, a nightmare. Reporting live over a massive problem shannon sloan, channel 7 Eyewitness News. Thank you. Weve got more breaking news regarding new Jersey Transit negotiations with a little more than two days until a strike. There are big problems. There certainly are. We just heard from officials who said all existing positions will be suspended in the event of a strike. New Jersey Transits notice to the Coalition Members represents retaliatory action and harassment of the Coalition Members. This draconian action taken by new Jersey Transit while the parties are engaged in the negotiation process illustrates new Jersey Transits unreasonable position and unwillingness to reach an amicable solution which is fair to both parties. Union members have been five years now. Officials say if progress was made, the date could be set back. New Jersey Transit has set up contingency plans for riders. Theyre on our website, abc7ny. Right no
Abortions should face a penalty, then he clarified. Now candidates are jumping on president ial candidate Donald Trumps comments about women. But first at 11 00, a Security Guard at a local high School Arrested after police say he secretly recorded a teenaged boy in the bathroom. Good evening at 11 00. Im shirleen allicot. And im joe torres. Bill and sade are off tonight. Police say after the Security Guard recorded the video at Roosevelt High School, he posted it online. Eyewitness News Reporter carolina leid is outside Police Headquarters in mineola tonight. Police say the Security Guard has worked at this school for two years now, that he has no prior arrests and there have not been any problems at this school in the past. Detectives are telling parents, talk to your children. If anything comes up, do not hesitate to give them a call. Reporter 24yearold daniel the school Security Guard is accused of videotaping a student in the bathroom at Roosevelt High School tuesday morning. The