Didnt return home from jogging. She was found in this grassy area near a bike path around four hours later, around 11 15 last night, just a few blocks from her home, and she was pronounced dead here at the scene. Now, investigators say that her death does appear to be suspicious and this brush area where she was found is just across the street from a residential neighborhood where residents this morning say they know, . . You see so close by, it really a shock. Really a shock. I feel bad for the parents. She went jogging, you know, and she never, you know, returned home. I think somebody had to find her. Ed sad and shocking that its right in your back yard, and if you hear Something Like this going on, crazy. Very sad. Reporter again, evidence as they try to piece together what happened in this case. So far, though, police have not confirmed the identity of that victim. Reporting live this morning from howard beach, queens, Janelle Burrell, cbs 2 news. All right, janelle, thank you. Ne
In shirley sunday morning and lost control of his car, crossed the median and went airborne. The impact killed the driver, his 27yearold sister and his 10yearold son, christopher. Patricias 3yearold daughter was injured but survived. Their car landed on top of 29 yearold Scott Martella and his fiancie. The crash killing martella. According to their wedding web site, they were set to be Suffolk County executive released a statement honoring martella, his Communications Director. The hundreds of people scott has worked with over the years. Governor cuomo said he was up for any challenge, deeply respected for a strong work eitheric, candor and fighting spirit. Long island is a better place overnight, an 81yearold died of his injuries. He was one of four people inside think blue car crushed during the crash. His wife is in Critical Condition. Magdalena doris, cbs 2 news. All three cars have been impounded by the county police to determine what condition they were in before the crash. Its n
We begin with Janelle Burrell live along route 17 in saddle river this morning. Janelle . Good morning to you mary. What a difference a few hours makes as we making our way along route 17. No rain the roads are clear but this area had quite a bit of flooding and a few accidents reported. Major differences compared to yesterday. Drenching down pours soaking the tristate area well into the night. Ponding turn roads in splash pools like here on raymond road. End then the winds powerful gusts snapping trees like this 50footer crashing onto a home as they ate dinner. All of a sudden it was like the sky falling. Thundering noise. The massive tree leaving a hole in his house. A construction barrier tumbled into the window of a cab smashing the glass, the driver uninjured. And crews work to clean up a smoky scene after live power lines fell onto the wet roadway. Now back live as we continue to make our way north on route 17 here in saddle river. The roads are slick but the rain has stopped. Ab
And a clear sky and a calm wind. Temperature drops off there. 8 00 temperature were back to 50 at noontime, 58 and 62 this afternoon and after about 4 00 we could have a scattered shower and into the evening hours. Were going to talk about the parade tomorrow, the st. Patricks day parade. Heather may the road rise up to meet you. Reporter lets go over here. I love when you refer to the roads when you throw to me, right . Lets talk about the 4 trains, ems activity at kings bridge have been cleared away. So thats good news for you. New jersey transit, Long Island Railroad, metro north running on or close as well. A minor delay at the George Washington bridge. Were starting to build at the lincoln an the holland, about five minutes there. Then as you go over here, checking out 287 eastbound, the ramp to exit 5, we had that earlier accident. Ashford avenue ramp to the Saw Mill River parkway northbound, construction is blocking that ramp. Heres a look at the new jersey turnpike right in fro
Around the five boroughs and about 25 to 30 up here to the north. So you see were way warm. Kingston, poughkeepsie, newburgh all around 50, 45 long island and 43 down the shore here. So we are looking at a very nice day. Normal High Temperature is 50 this time of the year. Were going to get right to 60, maybe even 62 degrees around 3 00 today. Weather and traffic together every seven minutes. Thats heather orourke. Whats going on out there . Reporter we do have some fast track repair going on on the b, d, f, m trains so you can expect Service Changes until 5 00 a. M. New Jersey Transit, long island railroad, metro north running on or close to schedule. We have some upper road work on the George Washington bridge as you try to go onto the outbound side. Lincoln and holland, theres also construction there. So the road work at the George Washington bridge is outbound neath the apartments going tot upper level. The two right lanes are closed down. Heres a look at the George Washington brid