Put back into service, but its being adjusted. The mta says it is common for escalators to be taken out of service while theyre being broken in. The Deputy Director of the Riders Alliance says that that is not the real problem. It is a larger problem and an embarrassment and disappointment to riders who want the station to work. But the bigger problem is the mtas capital plan is unfunded. The kinds of breakdowns weve been seeing over several months across the subway, thats going to continue. Dari escalators are vital to the new station since the platform is more than 100 feet underground. Steve governors cuomo and christie want the feds to pay for a new rail tunnel under the hudson. Dari dan bowens has more. Reporter almost he everyone involved agrees creating a new tunnel between new york and new jersey is a priority. The problem has been how to pay for it. The governors from new york and new jersey are working together and are calling on the federal government to pick up 50 percent o
The schedule this afternoon. New Jersey Transit full systemwide cross honoring of rail, light rey rail and bus tickets because of the approaching winter storm. Through wednesday. Thats wednesday. Philadelphia national airport, Officials Say some of todays flights have already been canceled. United Airlines Announced it canceled all flights into and out of philadelphia tomorrow. Many townships in our area declared snow emergencies and some in effect. We have an entire team of first alert meteorologist, weather reporters covering this storm and working to bring you the most up to date information. We begin with first alert chief meteorologist glenn hurricane schwartz. Glenn. Vai, this is definitely going to be a major snowstorm for parts of the area not the entire area. We still have a first alert out mainly for tonight and into tomorrow. We have some very serious weather conditions coming in. The peak of the storm when the snow is going to be falling the hardest, wind blowing the hardes
Cover agent. The complaint states they expanded into drugs and bun running. San franciscos mayor says he has looked at the 137page complaint. Theyre like reading it from some kind of a mystery novel, someone had written. That strange to see allegations but they were verified. The complaint states senator yee told them, under cover agents that the arms dealer has things you guys want. Senator yee cautioned doing business with people like the arms dealer was not easy and told him, one agent this was not a business for the faint of heart. The senators home in Sacramento Office were searched yesterday. His long political career is now in ruins. His attorney announced yees november run for secretary of state is off. Its a very personal choice. And so, that is the choice he has made without any political implications. Its the personal thing he wanted to do. Others wanted him out of politics altogether. Now, for his part yees gone into hiding since release from custody last night. Hes looking
Good evening. Since yees arrest developments continue to unfold hes announced his withdrawal from the race for secretary of state this fall two. Senators in washington call for his reresignation. We have Live Team Coverage for you tonight. Carolyn, senator yee may be finished as a politician. Well, i can tell you this, carolyn the first shoe has fallen with his withdrawal from secretary of state campaign. As far as his senate seat i spoke with his attorney who says no decision has been made about whether hell take a leave of absence or resign but colleagues this their own plans after that bomb shell federal complaint. The case is astounding and the depth of the accusations in the complaint. Much of the focus is on the 65yearold senator, a notorious gangster with a criminal history including racketeering and drug crimes former fbi agent believes the agencys operation was as tricky as infill rating the mafia. Theyve got someone in the gang. My understanding is that there might have an an
Unfold in the federal Corruption Case against him. We have Team Coverage beginning with abc 7 News Reporter Carolyn Tyler. The case against mr. Yee is astounding in the depth of the cushion in the federal complaint. While much of the public focus is on the 65yearold state senator, Law Enforcement initial target was raymond shrimp boy ciao hes notorious china town gangster with a criminal history that includes racketeering and drug crimes. Former fbi agent rick smith believes the agency undercover operation was astericky as infiltrating the mafia. They got somebody in the gachblingt my understanding is that might have been some sort of induction ceremony. To do that here in china town takes a tremendous effort. Take as lot of hard work and takes some real expertise on the part of the undercover agent. Criminal complaint states after undercover agent gained ciao confidence by laundering money they expanded into drugs and then gun running. Thats when agents say ciao introduced him to keit