Maybe a peak of sun, 74, normal this last day of summer. We will head over to queens and talk about Jackie Robinson parkway. Its closed on the westbound side from kew gardens to forest park drive because of construction running late. Long Island Railroad, metro north, new Jersey Transit trains path trains subways are on or close to schedule. Cross bronx west from the sheraton to webster, that earlier construction picked up and put away. Everything has been reopened. Going into pound ridge at old stone hill road and accident being cleared away. Injuries were involved. Minor delays George Washington bridge, lincoln and holland tunnels. They are doing fine. We have alternate side of the Street Parking rules in effect. Ken and lori, over to you. Thank you. Pope francis will wake up in cuba for the last day of his historic visit to the americas. He played a large role in between the island nation and the United States. He visited the shrine of cubas patron st. And today will bring another m
Window and hit dejah in the head. She died saturday night in the hospital. Now a Crisis Intervention Team is in place at dejahs school where everyone is trying to process this tremendous loss. I have comforted a couple of student who is had just been with her. A student who says i was waiting for her at the soccer field to watch soccer practice. Students are busy working on this mural writing messages to dejah, teachers are encouraging the kids to express themselves, reassuring them its safe to grieve. On this first day back since the shooting and for the future, the focus is trying to keep the students routines as normal as possible under the circumstances. Never ideal, something every adult hopes to shield a child from, the hurt, the loss and confusion of suddenly losing a friend. The principal is going out of his way to try and comfort his students. I also stress to them that, you know, the doctors came in and said that everything happened so quickly, she did not suffer, and i think
Mass for 25,000 at the National Basilica of the immaculate conception. Work has been going on for months and Church Officials say its worth it. The joy, the excitement, the absolute joy when someone receives their ticket and they know they are going to be here and celebrate mass with the pope. Reporter as excitement builds for his first public appearances, catholics we spoke with say the pontiffs presence is extremely meaningful. Oh, just enrichment of our faith. Its just very nice. Very nice. Reporter and it will be important to note that what the pope says over the next few days will be closely watched. He had some criticism for the government and the people of cuba. What he says here in the United States will be very, very closely watched. Well have the latest for you coming up tonight on cbs 2 news at 11 00. With the popes arrival in the United States, theres excitement and anticipation especially in washington for they are anxious to hear his message. Cbs 2s tony aiello joining us
To squeeze into his 40 hours on the ground here in washington. Cbs 2s tony aiello continues our coverage here in d. C. He is here in the brooklyn section of washington. Tony. Reporter maurice, they call this part of washington, little rome because there are so many catholic institutions with a presence here including the franciscan friars of the atonement. Their headquarters is in new york but they have a beautiful monastery in washington, d. C. You can see the yellow and white vatican floor adorning the entrance of the monastery. The city is excited. At st. Anthony school in the brookline section of washington, they are ready to get the papal party started. And even made their own pope francis hat. I would say i like him and i would want to talk to him sometime. I would say, i love him and i would say, bring me more toys, please. Reporter he is the pope, [ laughter ] reporter in fact, many here do consider francis something of a living saint. And a great role model as they build chara
Minutes away from weather and traffic. Amy frieze in for the accuweather forecast. No cold turkeys around here. Looks like a mild holiday. Temperatures are easy to take. Were in the low 40s. Central park is reading right on the market. 43 degrees. Nor normal high is 50. We will beat that easily. Temperatures will be near 60 degrees. Were still at the Freezing Point for monticello, down trenton. We have 32 at toms river at 25. Islip, 32 degrees. Here are the high temperatures, 60 in a lot of spots. 62 on top for toms river later this afternoon. Clouds will increase as we go through the day. Do expect cloudy skies. A high today of 59 for beautiful thanksgiving. Ill have the details on shopping weather coming up in forecast. Right now, get the latest on the roads. Start off by telling you about the closures for the parade. Central park west is closed in the 70s, all the way down 80s to columbus circle. 50s into the 30s. 7th closed 40s into the 30s. 20s through the 40s. So again, do watch