Stopped and the big cleanup is still under way. The snow and slush still causing problems in several neighborhoods even though the plows have been out in force. Sanitation crews plowed 7. 25 million tons of snow so far. Thats enough to fill Yankee Stadium up to 66 times or enough to fill the Empire State Building 24 times. We have after the Storm Team Coverage and the warmup that could break extra water our way. Lets start with dick brennan live in the mobile weather lab in middle village, queens. Dick. Reporter yeah, around 78th street in middle village. We have seen plows, frontloaders, back loaders, you name it, all across the streets in the last couple of hours and they have been getting to the blacktop of these streets which previously had snow on them but that doesnt mean necessarily that the people who are thrilled department. If you look down the block you can see the snow. That street was never plowed reporter he wants to know where the Sanitation Department has been. He and other residents have had it up to here. They should have done it quicker. For three days this is the fourth day almost, we stay prisoners in the house. We are prisoners at home. We always neglected. Its not the first time that ball. Reporter i put the question to sanitation commissioner kathryn garcia. What do you say to people who say once again queens is the forgotten borough . That hasnt been my experience. All the storms i did last year some of which queens got hit very hard, you know, 12 of snow, i never heard that people felt like they were forgotten because we dont ever forget anybody. Reporter garcia says this time, queens got really clobbered and its small streets present unique challenges. The department has to literally take the snow off the streets and bring them to melters which are stationed around the city. The machine behind us acts as almost like a giant hot tub. It doesnt have to get very it gets between 40 and 50 degrees. And then it will melt about 60 tons of snow an hour. Reporter but even when the snow gets hauled away, there are the little infuriating things. The worst part is shoveling out the spot and someone takes it. Reporter someone took your spot . Yeah. Reporter but anthony says he will get even. You shovel it, you leave, im taking it. Reporter its war out here. A lot of people have had to shovel out their spots and sort of take that territory they hope for the next few days. You can see a woman still working down the block. The next thing people are worried about is if it rains as we may be getting rain, would this start flooding . But for now, there is at least a sense of relief that the roads clear to here. Were live in middle village, dick brennan, cbs 2 news. I think we have to do a story of proper etiquette about shoveling the spaces. Its war out there. Now what these warm rain coming. Its sloppy out now across parts of the neighborhoods. You can only imagine how much worse it will get. Its going to be like puddles everywhere. Lonnie quinn in the Weather Center now. With the snow melt, yes, and the risk for rain out there tonight, its not a huge risk. Theres a little bit of rain taking place. Well talk about everything. But first about snow melting basics. Saturday 11 p. M. , maximum height of the snow in central park 26. 8 y are you ready for this . We have a 5 00 reading in central park. Right now the snowpack on the ground is 17 so you have lost about 10 of snow out there. Is he when will all of this snow be gone . So when will all of this snow be gone . The current depth is 17. The average High Temperature is going to be 42 degrees over the next week, my son last year a senior in high school i was trying to help him with calculus. He said dad did you ever think were you going to use your we have had more algorithms figuring this out. Basically within the next seven days this is going to be gone because thats how this is going to be melting. We are currently warm all over the place. 47 degrees in the city. 48 belmar. Coolest reading you can find is 41 sparta. No 30s on the board at all. What about the chance of rain in here . Because that would sort of speed up the melt. Theres a little bit of rain making its way into like somerset county. Chance. This is the warm front thats making its way through so today is your warmest day. We are still going to be above freezing every day but some of you today almost 50 degrees actually saw 52 out northwest of new york city today. So theres a lingering chance for some wet weather tonight about 34 degrees. As we get into our day tomorrow the High Temperature 43. So some more melting out there. Could be an early chance for a lingering shower south and east but for the most part skies will brighten up and for the people in new york city, i want you to consider this. Brown snow melts faster than white snow on a sunny day chris, imagine that. You have been doing your wow. Good to know. Close that door, lonnie. We have been hearing from people about their frustration there. Heres one example. A newark resident posted this video of a snowcovered street preventing a fire truck from getting to a fire. If you have any unplowed streets in your neighborhood, post your pictures and your video on our Facebook Page and hashtag it, send in the plows. An apology meantime from governor christie. He fired back at criticism over the way he handled the storm and now he is backtracking a little. Cbs 2s Steve Langford has the story. I got carried away last night at a town hall meeting. Its not the first time. Reporter calling the mayor of north wildewood new jersey one crazy mayor in south jersey for saying the flooding after the snowstorm was worse governor to call the mayor to say he was sorry. I would like to sleep on it. I woke up this morning and i didnt feel good about what i said about him. Reporter but the governor isnt backing down over this comment. I actually went to school in new jersey have a lot of friends. Where in new jersey . Hunting ton. Why are you here in New Hampshire campaigning instead of helping, serving the damages done by the coastal flooding from the storm . Well, because its already done. Its already done. Okay. Reporter tell me why you think it isnt. What would you i have friends, family calling sending me videos, pictures. Where . All over the state. All over the state. Flooding. All over the state, really . Theres been one county thats flooded in the state. One county. That was cape may county. The one county that flooded so i dont know where from all over the state since we have 21 counties where thats happened. Um, second, um, i dont know what you expect me to do. [ laughter ] you want me to go down there with a mop . [ laughter ] it was a joke so no, i dont think so. Reporter governor christie irritated with suggestions the mop comment might play into perceptions he has been absent often from new jersey. I was here. You cant be awol when youre here. Yeah. I have been here plenty. [ inaudible ] its a joke. You dont like the joke you dont like it. Thats all. Reporter u. S. Senators bob menendez and cory booker toured flooded areas of the jersey shore today but the governor did not. All the bays and inland waterways are frozen. So there was packs of ice four, five, six inches thick coming up in here and flowing with the water and banging into the buildings and cars and things. Reporter asked what the voters in new jersey will think of the mop joke the governor says they can tell him. In trenton, new jersey, steve us know on facebook Laguardia Airport played catchup today after yesterdays traffic nightmare. Passengers who missed flights because of the chaos were still trying to get out of town. Chopper 2 flew over the gridlock that surrounded the airport last night. Some drivers say they sat for up to five hours. Port authority says part of the problem was the rush of people who tried to cash flights delayed because of the snowstorm. Some passengers decided to walk. Had to cross the bridge to you didnt make your flight . No. I have been trying to get out of new york since thursday night. Some of passengers told us flights were full. They worried when they might be able to leave laguardia. It was easier to leave long island today. All 12 branches of the lirr were up and running for the First Time Since the blizzard. There was some scattered delays this morning. That was a big difference from played out yesterday when riders packed the platforms and tried to squeeze on to the few trains that did actually arrive. County forced officials to evacuate a school building. Chopper 2 flew over the scene in tarrytown this afternoon. You can see coned crews working right outside the tappan hill school. Authorities say a backhoe ruptured a gas line near the building. About 300 students and staff inside the school were safely school. Now to a developing story. A report of a shooting at a Navy Hospital in san diego appears to be a false alarm. Navy Officials Say a preliminary search found no sign of a shooting at the bob wilson Naval Hospital after gunshots. The hospitals Facebook Page posted that an active shooter was reported and that people should run, hide or fight. The facility was evacuated and put on lockdown while police searched room to room. As of right now, we have found absolutely nothing that fired. This time. The navy says its investigating what may have like gunshots. He was a famous face known for his work in drama and character actor abe vigoda has died. On my territory. Anybody notice . Vigoda was a supporting actor in new york theater for many years before rising to fame for his part in the godfather and he played a comic role that gave him great recognition detective phil fish in the comedy barney miller. He died at his daughters home in his sleep today in new jersey. He was 94. Classic lines in the godfather. I dont want to wait peoples time. Coming up, clearing away danger. It may take a little extra effort but a story about a long island neighborhoods hydrant could have you picking up a shovel tonight. Mosquito bites have Health Officials on alert and warning women in some countries not to have babies. Whats the real danger behind the zika virus . Plus a new fight to make mixed martial arts legal in well be right back. In new york state, we believe tomorrow starts today. All across the state the economy is growing, with creative new business incentives, and the lowest taxes in decades, attracting the talent and companies of tomorrow. And on long island, where great universities are creating next generation technologies. Let us help grow your companys tomorrow, today the zika virus is causing worldwide concern over possible birth defects. Thousands of cases have been reported mostly in central and south america. In the u. S. , the centers for Disease Control is now issuing a travel alert for pregnant women. Cbs 2s dr. Max gomez is here to tell us whether or not we need to worry. Reporter zika virus is actually not all that new. Its been around since at least 2007. Whats causing the concern is its linked to a birth defect called microcephaly where the brain and head of the baby dont fully develop. Mosquitos that spread several other viruses. So far there have been no confirmed cases of personto person transmission. A mosquito bite is the only them. Can pass it to their baby in the womb causing the brain defect. So far several thousand cases have been reported in nearly two dozen caribbean, central and south american countries the greatest number are in brazil. A handful of u. S. Cases have these countries. Zika normally causes a mild flulike disease with aches, fever, joint pain and sometimes pink eye. But it might also cause a temporary paralysis called guillen barre. It appears an infected person cannot pass it along directly to another person. The cdc has issued a travel alert warning pregnant women to delay going to those countries. And el salvador advised women not to get pregnant for two years. It wont affect you unless youre pregnant. Thats been a huge spike of cases of microcephaly in brazil linked to zika. 80 of people dont develop symptoms who have been bitten. We havent heard the last of it. And theres no vaccine, no treatment and in brazil where the olympics will be this summer so thats a concern. Thank you. A baby who just could not wait to come into the world brought morning rush hour to a standstill on the fdr. The nypd tweeted pictures of a baby boy. Several officers rushed to the scene after getting a call of a woman in labor just before 8 00 this morning. Responding officers found a bibs father helping the mother in their car near 42nd street. I was a little surprised door and the head was already out. The baby came out immediately. Me and dad helped catch the child wrapped it in a bunch of towels to make sure it was kept warm. They caught the baby [ laughter ] the mom and the shot right out. And baby were taken to Weill CornellMedical Center and he is doing fine. He looks healthy. Congratulations. Imagine that detectives surprise open the door. Whoa [ laughter ] a new push to legalize mixed martial arts in new york and bring millions of dollars into the state. Cbs 2 political reporter Marcia Kramer reports new york is the only state in the nation where the sport is illegal. Reporter 2016 could be the year mixed martial arts is finally legalized in new york. Thats the hope of albany lawmakers expressing cautious optimism that the logjam spanning the sport will finally be broken. It makes no sense why new york is the last place in united states, even the provinces in canada allow the sport. So im hopeful that finally well get this accomplished and then new yorkers now can spectate or participate in something thats taking place across our country. Reporter officials optimistic about getting legislation passed this year for several regions. First, Governor Cuomo publicly supports it calling for the legalization in his new budget. Also a key roadblock Assembly Speaker sheldon silver, recently convicted on corruption charges. Silver as absence obviously does help. Reporter supporters argue that mixed martial arts would be an economic boon to the entire state. A 2015 study by ultimate fighting championship a fight promoter found that 70 fights would generate 67 million in annual spending 22 million from out of state and international visiters and create 525 jobs. But opponents like manhattan senator liz kruger worry about medical issues, concussion and how can we legalize a sport which has shown time and again to have tragic consequences for its participants . Because promoters and even the state can make money off of it . She wrote . Im sorry but no price will make up for the damage this will do to the new yorkers who partake in this sport. People going to these events attending restaurants, staying in hotels, buying souvenirs and merchandise. The state senate has passed a bill for 6 consecutive years. Officials say the assembly is very close to having enough votes if leaders through to get to the floor for a vote. Im Marcia Kramer, cbs 2 news. Promoters say they hope to bring mixed martial arts fights to Madison Square garden, Barclays Center and arenas through the state. Very popular sport. Very violent. But very popular. I know. Its growing in popularity. What a difference a few days makes. Thats right. Lonnie quinn, will these warm temperatures stick around . People are asking far and wide. Pretty much so. As we push through this workweek we are going to be hanging on with temperatures in the afternoon that go above freezing. Right now, outside you see a we had at different times during the day. Look at that reading 47 degrees . Charley Hoffman one of my weather watchers sent in a temperature of 52 north and west of the area. So what to expect. As we push ahead it will be a generally milder workweek. Every day were going above the average. Thursdays storms, as of right now its staying away going out to sea. Some snow is likely north and west but the big concern was about the two storms merging joining forces. That does not look like anything i see currently. We are flexible and keep watching it. Heres the warm front coming through now. There are a few little rain showers tonight. I dont think you can pick up too much precipitation out of this. Futurecast will show us how its going to work out. Theres your warm front a little rain tonight. Wednesday overall a good day. And if this clipper system dropping in which i do think would give us a few snowflakes north and west but its merging of that system thats forecast to be further off well which gives us a better forecast for thursday into friday. Tonight a little rain at 34. I dont see the refreezing tonight in new york city. I think we should be just above freezing. North and west, even 30 miles outside the city, you will have refreezing so again all week long in the morning black ice problems. Thank you. Kids can amaze their parents with their tech knowledge. Daddy was calling me and i pushed it. 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Cbs 2s Valerie Castro has more now on the norwich family who is very grateful their little boy knows how to use touchscreen technology. Reporter 4yearold chad loves using tablets mainly to play games. Whats your favorite game . Um, my [ indiscernible ] your monkey game . Mmhm. Reporter but one instance of his Mothe