He reportedly bragged he used nypd connections to obtain 150 permits. 150 permits at 6000 meant he paid an estimated 900,000 in bribes. On the recorded conversation, Alex Lichtenstein said i want to repeat myself. I am not bribing you. The officer responded shaya of course you are bribing me. Lets be frank and honest here. This talks about a sargent who worked at the Licensing Division for over a decade and was friendly with an unidentified commander who did not work in licensing but spent considerable time there with the sargent. The commander allegedly brought him to the division and introduced him to strike up a relationship. An officer who works at the Licensing Division said from june 2015 to december 2015 he was at the division two times a sargents desk. The sargent frequently bragged about relationship with the Commanding Officer and the jewish community. Nypd took immediate action. The head of the firearms Licensing Division was transferred to administrative post. Bratten took
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
Now, new yorks number one news. Channel 7 Eyewitness News. The nypd clears out times square evacuating thousands of people over a security scare, tonight an Eyewitness News exclusive, a photo what set off all the alarm. A major change in our weather, the winds are picking un, temperatures are dropping, and get ready for the return of snow. Strong winds are expected over night, could cause some damage to the in new york city, the Buildings Department has told Property Owners to secure their sites in anticipation of high winds. Utility workers personnel and equipment in the event of power line damage. This system also will bring rain and snow. Yep, snow. Our meteorologist is here with the details, jeff. Potentially damaging winds only a couple hours away we lasting through 2 p. M. On sunday until 6 p. M. On eastern parts of long island. First of all on the radar, thunderstorms of rockland and west chester counties getting thunderstorms over fair field county connecticuit. Its this squall
Its the weather. We had the snow this morning. Sullivan county snow. Orange county snow in the hudson vahalley. Here in the city, plain old rahain. You can see no advisories in effect until you head into the deep Hudson Valley. Sullivan, ulster and dutchess coonunty, 1 to 3 inches of the slushy wet snow. It may slow you down. 36 degrees, chilly right now. A damp day. We have showers through the day. Bring your umbrellas. 52 degrees. Take a look at the a. M. Commu forecast coming up in a few. We have a few closures this morning already. First off in bedminster, 287 northbound at exit 22. Vehicle fire here. You will be diverted off and the ramp is closed in somerset. 287 southbound at exit 13. A closure on route 1 and 9. Northbound, the left lane is blocked. More weather and traffic coming up on the 4s. Thanks so much emily. Breaking news at newark evacuated due to a fire. Today in new yorks Tracie Strahan just arrived. Whats happening . I can tell you a Port Authority spokesperson tells
Holding events hire in the city. And the state today. Good morning everyone im juliet huddy. And im Ben Simmoneau monday april 4th thank you very much for being with us. It should be close to 60 degrees. Its not though. The afternoon, though, terrible. Not that today. No, very chilly. Okay whos good with trivia with animated trivia. If im doing this voice because i did this voice and now i cant figure it out and ive been asking people. What cartoon character did this . Or sound is this in im saying bug a boo here . So nickname. I like hearing you do that. Who is that voice . Droopy dug. Bugaboo here. That penguin Something Like chilly when i willy. Bugaboo here. Can you help me wut . Anybody there let us know because shes going to drive us crazy here. Bugaboo. I like making that sods. A freeze warning going into effect for purple shaded county. 8 p. M. Tonight until 10 00 tomorrow morning. Temperatures down to that Freezing Point again. A lot of folks have done spring planting so this