another robbery in central park. this morning, police are looking for a man accused in the violent attack. cbs 2ilana gold joins us live from the park with an update. ilana? >> andrea and diane, police say the victim is a 53-year-old man. he was walking here on the upper west side. when the suspect asked him for money. and then he strangled him and stole everything he had. >> the nypd just released a sketch of this suspect. they say he is responsible for a violent robbery in central park, in the rammable section by 72nd street and west drive. it happened at 10:00 thursday night. >> it is terrible. and it is frightening. >> police say he approached a 53-year-old man walking by. he said he was hungry and needed money. but when the man told him no and walked away, the suspect followed, and then put him in a choke hold until he passed out. the victim woke up 30 minutes later and his wallet and backpack filled with cash, jewelry and keys were gone. >> it is very concerning. this is our park. we should be free to walk here any time. >> the incident just comes just weeks after we talked to the nypd commissioner bill bratton about quality of life issues and pan lindling. >> there was a gentleman sitting on the sidewalk with the scene, i'm hungry, give me the law. protected by the constitution. a protection of free speech. but chasing you down the street, grabbing at you or getting in your face, or a squeegee at an intersection for example coming up an intimidating you to let you wash the window, that's not protected. 20 robberies in central park this year. that is double the number for the same time frame last year. and women and men have been victimized all times of the day and night. just last week in the great hill area, a 26-year-old woman got punched in the face and robbed for only $1.70. what do you think about these numbers? >> well, it would be helpful if we had more police in the park. >> police have stepped up patrols and they are warning everyone in central park to be alert. especially since the suspect linked to thursday's crime hasn't been caught. >> police say the man who got attacked out here went to the hospital the following day. he was checked out and we are told he is doing okay. we are live in central park this morning, ilana gold, cbs 2 news. bus and train service is back in brooklyn after a water main break near the barclay center. and crews were working to repair the busy section of flatbush avenue last night. the 2 and 3 subway lines were shut down and several buss had to be rerouted. no word what caused the break. federal investigators are looking at a drone incident from orlando to jfk, the drone was spotted around 4:00 yesterday afternoon as the plane approached the runway. it was 1700 feet above the ground when the drone appeared. >> a mile back, there was a drone flying just under the southwest side of the airport here. >> what altitude? >> 100 feet below, just off the right wing. >> the jet with 159 people on board, landed safely. and we have some new information this morning, on malaysia airlines flight 370. a six foot section of an airplane wing that could be from that missing plane is now in paris. the part which is called the flapper arm is discovered wednesday off the coast of madagascar on a french island of reunion. aviation experts test it at an aeronautical lab linked to the paris defense ministry and try to determine whether the wreckage is part of the missing plane. beijing in 2014. a rare call in mahmoud abbas after an attack in the west bank. an 18-month-old palestinian was burned to death when attackers set fire to his home. his parents and older brother were also critically burned. jewish extremists are expected. israel vows to find and punish the killers. wildfires raging across california have killed a firefighter. 23 large fires, many sparked by lightning strikes, are burning across northern california right now. hundreds of people have been forced to flee their homes, as an army of firefighters continue to battle the flames, from the air and from the ground. and so the u.s. forest service says the firefighter killed was from south dakota and had been battling a fire in one of those forests. police have released new surveillance photos of the man they say crawled inside a woman's apartment and groped her as she slept. investigators say around 5:00 thursday morning, he climbed a fire escape on 10th street in west village and entered the apartment through an open window and the woman spoke to us off camera saying it is not where she is afraid but it is disappointing that an element out there could do this to someone. it happened across the street from the sixth street station house. and two drivers lost their temper on an expressway and their road rage caught on camera. tracy carasco has the exclusive video. >> this guy is trying to challenge this guy to a fight. >> drivers behaving bad limit caught on camera. as the man in the red car cuts off the man in this white suv. a game of back and forth. >> this is one of the craziest things i have ever seen. >> next it appears the driver in the red car intentionally comes to a complete stop on the busy long island expressway. eastbound. past the springfield boulevard exit in queens. the white suv rams into the red car. and pushing it out of the way before taking off. >> i took my phone out, what is going to happen? i got nervous. anthony was on his way home to long island from work in manhattan on wednesday afternoon when he took the video. it is dangerous. it is already dangerous enough to drive and people out there that are like this. it is scary. >> the nypd tells us no complaint was filed in this incident. but drivers like damiano are seeing road rage incidents more frequently. >> it seems people are more stressed than ever. >> aaa says with more drivers on the road, longer commutes, construction, traffic, distracted driving, even being cut off while having a bad day, all of that can add up to a case of road rage. >> we live in a very crowded congested city. and driving in those kind of conditions can lead to incidents happening a lot. >> robert sinclair with aaa recommends listening to music. planning in advance. avoid overusing the horn. and staying calm. if you witness a road rage incident like this one, it is best to call 911. in bayside queens, tracy carasco, cbs 2 news. >> happening today, triple crown winner american pharoah is scheduled to hit the racetrack this morning in new jersey. he is preparing to run in the haskel invitational at monmouth park tomorrow. where he is the overwhelming favorite. and the haskel will be american pharoah's first start since he became the first triple crown winner in 37 years. 10,000 people were expected to show up earlier this morning to catch a glimpse of the colt in the clubhouse. it opened its doors to the public free of age from 7:00 to 8:00 this morning. american pharoah is expected to be retired later this year. get ready to sacrifice some personal space. >> yes. >> time is 9:08. pills mixed up at the pharmacy. same color. similar names but very different effects. >> plus, tipping just became easier. we will show you some new technology that some say is paying off. >> and wilmer flores cried mid field when he was rumored to be traded but now he is having the last laugh. we will explain after the break. >> and a check of the forecast. vanessa? we'll be right back. come to sesame place before little kids become big kids. and celebrate our 35th birthday with our new neighborhood birthday party parade. save $10 on admission and get a free 2nd visit at sesameplace.com sesame place. go before they grow. a warning about two prescription drugs with dangerously similar names and looks. this is an anti-depressant. and the other one is to prevent death after a heart attack. doctors and pharmacists are getting them confused. the agency approved the names but the generic name is recommended to be written out for each drug. legionnaire's outbreak in the bronx. a third location tested positive for the disease in the cooling tower of the opera house hotel in the south bronx. the hotel says it used chemicals to kill the bacteria sot guests were safe. health officials say cooling towers at lincoln hospital and the concourse plaza mall also tested positive for the disease. 57 r0r7ed cases of legionnaire's disease -- 57 reported cases of legionnaire's disease in the area since july. a mosquito sample from a suffolk county park tested positive for west nile. health officials are urging the parks department to suspend activities in sladdenburg county park in smithtown during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and three birds have tested positive for the virus in suffolk county. and no humans have tested positive for west nile in suffolk county this year. happening today, family and friends gather in georgia to say goodbye to bobbi kristina brown. family members have closely guarded the details but several reports indicate the funeral will take place in a methodist church in alf retia north of atlanta. the daughter of whitney houston and bobby brown died in hospice care last weekend at the age of 22. six months ago, she was found unresponsive in a bathtub in her home. she is expected to be buried in a westfield new jersey hotel next to her mother whitney. family members of late al qaeda leader osama bin laden were killed in a private jet crash and they have not been identified but the bin laden family had a major construction family in saudi arabia and disowned the al qaeda leader prior to the 911 terror attacks. we know who will operate new york state's popular marijuana program when it starts next year. 43 companies applied but the five companies that were picked to grow and sell the drug were announced. bloomfield industries in hunters port queens was chosen. the marijuana will also be grown in orange county, and three upstate counties. and patients with certain medical conditions will be allowed to obtain nonsmokable versions of marijuana. here is an alert for parents of young athletes. the hospital for special surgery is offering free pre- season physicals for jv and varsity football players in the public school athletic league. and the screenings are under way at the sports rehabilitation and performance center on east 71st street. a program this year. and now a new report finds gas prices are falling fast. aaa says the national average price of gas dropped 11 cents per gallon, in july. that's the quickest pace since january. last month, gas prices averaged $2.75 a gallon. and nationally, to 60 in new jersey. and 2.95 in connecticut and new york. no cash, no problem. >> thanks to new technology, tipping with your credit card is now easier than ever. cbs 2 alex dennis has more on this e-tipping trend. >> at the local coffee shop, tip jars are being replaced with e-tipping. tablets and apps that allow you to leave a tip on the credit card with a tap of the button. some people like it. >> i don't have to have change in my pocket. >> the program often gives three tipping options and some have a coercion to leave a higher amount. >> you feel like a jerk if you don't do it. >> and some restaurants are electronic tipping and some salons customers can have an app to book an appointment and pay and tip before walking in the door. >> we are trying to eliminate the awkward exchange that sometimes happens at the end of the appointment and done online. >> it is paying off for workers. >> i will take your money however you want to give it to me. >> studies show people are more generous faced on a screen. >> we tip based on merit. >> but customers should only tip if it is earned. >> if it is up to you how you feel about the service and whether you want to. and don't feel guilted if you don't want to. >> and in most cases the customer has to physically press no tip if they do not want to leave one. experts say it is one reason why many people end up tipping more than they usually would. >> facebook says it will start testing a solar powered drone later this year which it plans to deliver worldwide internet access. the drone code named ophelia will have a wing span of a boeing 737 and the 900-pound aircraft will be able to fly without landing for three months, and the social media giant says it will use a laser the ground. very high-tech. >> absolutely. time now is 9:16. time to head outside to summer streets where meteorologist vanessa murdock is checking out all of the fun activities on park avenue. >> we saw you do the slide. hour? >> so the slide was phenomenal. later. and give you a bird's-eye view. there is the zip line which is awesome. now we want to get to the forecast. beautiful day. sunny. and we've got a nice breeze. but in the sun, it is starting to sizzle. now your weather headlines look like this. let's go ahead, shall we? as we go through the day today, it is is a beauty. the weekend is looking good. and hot today. not too sticky. i like that. and isolated afternoon storms are possible. and then well, even more sunshine for your day tomorrow. and how about that? and the humidity trend for today and tomorrow is comfortable. but as of monday we see a rise in the humidity levels so get out and enjoy. what is going to be a relatively pleasant weekend. if you like the 90s, we got it for you. on the vortex, satellite and radar, skies are looking good. later today, a few more clouds and a lance for showers and storms. as the cold front rolls on through. the culprit, the possibility of showers and storms, and triggered by that feature. but generally it is just a spotty chance today. i think you will love the start to your weekend, it will be hot, it will be sunny, it will be 90. and today we are looking good. and low humidity close to 90. we don't think we will get there. tomorrow with sunshine at 89. and still comfortable. as we get into monday, hot and humid out there. a look at the beach forecast now. shall we? for today, water temperatures are warming up. 72 to 77 degrees. and a mixture of sunshine and clouds. mid to upper 80s. and then on sunday, it is looking good, folks. and mid-80s for us. and total sunshine. then if you are heading up to the mountains today, you can't rule out the chance of an afternoon pop-up storm. a better bet at the beach today. we will be in the mid-80s in the mountains and tomorrow, it is nice and warm. mid-80s again. a look at the seven-day forecast. for today, it is 90 with the sunshine, overnight, mostly clear and 72. and tomorrow, 89 degrees. another sun filled day. as we get into monday, the humidity levels start to climb. so 92 will feel like 95 out in. tuesday, 89, with sunshine wednesday. we have a chance for some showers and thunderstorms. with a high of 86. and i'm pleased to say temperatures will be dropping off, as we move toward the end of the week. into the low 80s. which is more seasonable. but for today, it is hot. just as it should be. it is summer streets. one of the three saturdays you can come out and enjoy park avenue, car, truck, free, it is just for pedestrians today, and joining me now, very fitting is the d.o.t. commissioner poly trottenburg. thanks for being here. >> thanks for having me. >> eighth year. how is it going? >> fantastic. as you can see me the water slide, it is turning out to be a huge hit. a soccer zone here. and then as you move up, summer streets goes from the brooklyn bridge up to central park. and we are going to have a zip line. which i have already done this morning. very exciting. and whole foods picnic. d.o.t. will be hosting a safety zone. a soccer zone. a lot of great activities. >> why summer streets? why is this event so exciting for people and such a necessity. >> a totally different way of seeing the city. streets are ordinarily filled with cars and let people walk and bike and play and people love it. >> what is your personal favorite? >> i two two favorites of the water slide which i did this morning. and i love also the american kennel club, they do a dog play zone. i have two beagle, buddy and lilly. and one of my favorites. >> and taking picture with your pets. which is really fun. >> absolutely. and if you would, tell people about the open art installation and you can take a personal tour. >> one of the things we do with summer streets. we have art and architectural walking tours and an open art installation and another way to turn the streets into something fun and creative. >> awesome. a beautiful day to do so. so coming up, we are going to give you a first person account of going down the water slide. that's at about 9:45. stick around. don't miss it. diane and andrea, back to you. >> we can't wait for round two. watching vanessa again. >> thank you very much. well, the mets have acquired a new slugging outfielder and willmer flores gave fans another reason to cher him on. >> here is otis livingston. >> the outfielder carlos lopez, they missed out with him. but beat the trade deadline with a minor league pitchers to detroit for innis sespedes. strong arm. and in the field. after getting a standing ovation from the fan, willmer flores singles in new york's first run of the game. matt harvey threat flirted with perfection. but lost the bid in the 6th. lost the lead in the 8th. emilio escobar drove in the game tying run. extra innings. and point of justice. remember flores was crying when he thought he was traded wednesday night? well, tears of joy in queens. that's a walkoff homer. and what a night. at citi field. yankees lead the division by six games. they opened up a series with the white sox in chicago. mark teixeira, sorry to see july go but happy to see the ball go. a grand slam. 6-0 in the second inning. mark hit two homers thursday night. a couple more text messages last night. he is batting .313 this past month of july bringing the total season total to 28. chi-town. for cbs 2 news i'm otis livingston. have a great day. time now is 9:22. just when you thought the mission was impossible, tom cruise comes back to save the world. a look at one of the death- defying stunts he performs in the movie all by himself. >> plus, a health update from valerie harper. the actress speaks out after her recent medical scare. this is cbs 2 news saturday morning. early detection is critical in fighting cancer. a misdiagnosis or other errors can have serious consequences. for almost 40 years jacoby & meyers has successfully represented thousands of clients. winning them the money they need to take care of themselves and their families. you fight the cancer. we'll fight for you. where are you? >> this is real. a rogue nation. trained to do what we do. >> tom cruise and the band of highly skilled operatives return in mission impossible rogue nation. this time, the group faces off against a new threat. called the syndicate. along the way, the team joins forces with a former british agent who may or may not be a member of the syndicate. they are trying to take down. cruise as he does in many of the movies, performs most of his own stunts including this nail biter on a jetliner. >> my trip to wally world when i was a kid the best trip i ever had. >> you want to re-do the vacation from 30 years ago. >> the griswolds are back on a new vacation rusty griswold drags the family close country together. things don't go as planned. the movie even features a cameo from the parents of "vacation." >> funny. 9:25. up next, the day's top stories. >> a man gets choked and robbed, walking through central park. and police need your help finding the suspect. we will show you who they are looking for. >> and brought to tears riding a bike. and why new york teachers are taking adults on their very first two wheeled ride. a?t t t pt.etio lloworo li. come to sesame place before little kids become big kids. and celebrate our 35th birthday with our new neighborhood birthday party parade. save $10 on admission and get a free 2nd visit at sesameplace.com sesame place. go before they grow. new this morning, police need your help finding this man. they say he choked another man in central park. until he passed out. then robbed him. we are live on the scene. >> plus, water everywhere on a busy section of flatbush avenue in brooklyn. how this could affect your commute in the area. >> and expect a warm weekend, but there is a chance of some thunderstorms. vanessa murdock has all of the details. cbs 2 news saturday morning continues right now. good morning, coming up on 9:30 on this saturday, august 1, i'm andrea grymes. >> i'm diane macedo. the top stories, straight ahead. but first meteorologist vanessa murdock is live in lower manhattan with the eighth installment of summer streets. vanessa? >> well, guys, foley square is turned into a summer theme. paradise, if you will. there are hammocks behind me and people enjoying those and the fountain is going. freebies everywhere. there is sand here. and it is truly the hot spot today, not just because of all of the closeups that happen here but the temperatures are warming up as well. here in the city, we are in the upper 70s. pushing no the 80s in the hamptons. and monticello, comfortable in the lower 70s. we have direct sunshine out here today. and that will really stay the case, as you can see, on the vortex satellite and radar picture, will is not a whole lot going on -- there is not a whole lot going on. it is looking good for today. as you go through the day though, a slight chance of a pop-up storm this afternoon. especially north and west of the city. but rolling through the day, we are going to warm to 90 degrees this afternoon. it will be a hot start to your weekend. and thankfully, not a humid start to your weekend. back out here live, we will see if we can grab somebody. excuse me, sir, a quick question, good morning, everyone. >> hi, how are you doing? >> i'm jordan and i'm josh. >> what are you up to? >> headed to coney island for the first time. >> and are you enjoying summer streets. >> yes, we are. this is great. we will try to ride the ride. and get vita-coco and enjoy the day. >> and coney island. hi, mom. >> thanks so much. >> so they are expecting in total about 300,000 people to enjoy summer streets. today is the first day of three saturdays you can do so along park avenue between central park and the brooklyn bridge. we're live from foley square, much more coming up shortly. andrea and diane, back to you. >> clearly they are already enjoying it. vanessa, thank you. our top story, this morning, visitors to central park are on alert this morning after another robbery. >> police are now searching for the attacker who choked his victim unconscious. cbs 2ilana gold joins us live from the park with more. ilana? >> reporter: diane, police say the suspect actually strangled the victim when he was walking in this area here on the upper west side. and then stole all of his belongings. and this morning, police need your help finding whoever did this. >> the nypd just released a sketch of this suspect. they say he is responsible for a violent robbery in central park. in the rammable section, by 72nd street. and west drive. it happened at 10:00 thursday night. >> terrible. and it is frightening. >> police say he approached a 53-year-old man walking by. he said he was hungry. and needed money. but when the man told him no, and walked away, the suspect followed. and then put him in a choke hold until he passed out. the victim woke up 30 minutes later. and his wallet and backpack filled with cash, jewelry and keys, were gone. >> very concerning. >> this is our park. and we should be free to walk here any time. >> the incident comes just weeks after we talked to nypd commissioner bill bratton about quality of life issues and pan handling. >> there was a gentleman sitting on the sidewalk here with a sign, i'm hungry, give the law. constitution. speech. however if he is chasing you down the street, grabbing at you or getting in your face or a squeegee for example at an intersection coming up an intimidating you to let him wash the window, that is not protected. >> 20 robberies in central park this year. that's double the number for the same time frame last year. and women and men have been victimized at all times of the day and night. just last month, in the great hill area, a 26-year-old woman got punched in the face and robbed for only a $1.70. and what do you think about these numbers? >> well, it would be helpful i guess if we had more police in the park. >> police have stepped up patrols. and they are warning everyone in central park to be alert. especially since the suspect linked to thursday's crime hasn't been caught. >> police say if you recognize that suspect, or have any information on that crime, they are urging you to come forward. we're live in central park this morning, ilana gold, cbs 2 news. >> thank you. new this morning, bus and train service is back up and running in brooklyn after a water main break near the barclays center. crews repairedded the busy section of flatbush avenue last night. the 2 and 3 subway lines were briefly shut down. and several buss had to be re- routed. no word what caused the break. the search is on for robbers targeting elderly homeowners in connecticut. several homes have been hit in stanford, and greenwich and darrian. and several incidents, the men posed as utility workers. investigators say they gained the victim's trust and stole valuables. police say it is always best to call the company before allowing anyone into your home on an unscheduled visit. we have exclusive video this morning, of a man who has been seen on a crime spree in staten island. you can see him hold up a clerk at a deli here stealing money and cigarettes. police believe he may have committed as many as six other robberies in july alone. cbs 2 dave carlin has the exclusive story. >> this is crazy. but twice in three weeks, what's the odds of that? >> mo eggoli is the owner of the bagels deli showing us surveillance video of the second armed robbery in the store this month. 4:30 a.m., this man with a gun believed to be in his mid-20s. walks in. very overdressed for the weather and demanding money for the clerk and has him toss in packs of cigarettes and leaves with the loot. >> i'm not saying it doesn't happen everywhere but not like this. >> police suspect this was the criminals return engagement. >> have you been hit twice in one month. what is your reaction to that? >> we are scared. >> on july 8 around 10:30 p.m., it was this clerk, ecrom kahn the unlucky one staring down a robber's gun. >> give me your money. >> sandwiched between the july 8 and july 31 robberies were four other hold-ups. july 22, 4:15 a.m. at the gnome zely in new spring feld. and july 25, 9:40 a.m. this time a gas station. the attendant was forced to hand over cash at gunpoint. the armed robbery spree continued july 27. at 9:45 p.m. at manor deli in castleton corners. july 29, 9:30 p.m. at a shell station on am voy road. >> wanted flyers popping up in stores across staten island. plenty of surveillance camera footage to draw images from it. because of the way the man is dressed. and it is difficult getting a detailed description. >> it is going to be hard to get somebody to work here. nobody wants to work with this. people come to work to do their job and go home. >> so far, the very busy armed robber has not hurt anyone. not yet. in annandale staten island, dave carlin, cbs 2 news. verizon workers in nine states could walk off the job today. a contract covering 39,000 workers including employees here in the tri-state area expired at midnight. the union says the telecom giant is demanding that workers sharply increase their health care contributions and make concessions on pensions. verizon has called the union's proposal unrealistic and out of touch in today's marketplace. well, cbs 2 has learned more about the intense security plans for the pope's visit in september. it calls for sniper routines and frozen zone force cars and pedestrians and radiation sec tors. and we learned there is a request to stop subways and commuter trains. cbs 2 political reporter marcia kramer has the exclusive details. >> penn station is the busiest train station in north america. some 600,000 commuters use the six subway lines and the long island railroad, and new jersey transit and amtrak. plans by pope francis to offer mass right above the station in madison square garden, at 6:00 p.m. on friday, september 25, rush hour, have law enforcement firms in hyper drive, worried about terrorism. >> you could potentially put some sort of bomb explosive device there. >> sources tell rbs cbs 2 that officials are working on a plan to close some station entrances and subways bypass penn station while the pope is. there and similar to the plan used during the 2004 republican convention when president bush spoke. in 2004, both entrances to amtrak were closed on 8th avenue. at 31 *9s and 33rd street. the two entrances in the middle of the block, the old taxi way and all four supway entrances on 8th and 33rd for the a, c, and e trains. federal, state and local officials have been working with the swiss guard on plans to protect the pope since january. sources tell cbs 2, the unprecedented measures will include sniper teams with long rifles on rooftops and massive frozen zones for vehicular and pedestrian traffic and no truck traffic and no parking before and during events. camera, radiation detectors, helicopters, to look for gunmen, and a hunt for drones. >> that is a real concern with us. so he is a different kind of person, he likes to get out and be with the people. >> so far, there has been no specific threat, officials are worried about isis, al qaeda, and lone wolves. >> if and when the pope gets out of of his already exposed vehicle and tries to mingle with the crowd, could there potentially be somebody there that is set on hurting him? >> so far, we do know the lirr will add extra trains for people who want to attend the pope's mass. sources say the nypd will also conduct random bomb sweeps at all of the locations where the pope is scheduled to be. new this morning, actor valerie harper is dispelling rumors she was in a coma. resting comfortably with her family this morning. she was rushed to the emergency room on wednesday, just before main playhouse. backstage. and the 75-year-old who has battled brain cancer posted on facebook, quote, i am happy to report i am not nor have i been in a coma. she went on to say the highlight with being escorted by two handsome young men and a pilot in a med-evac helicopter as the full moon lit the night sky. she said talk about movie magic. and angelina jolie is in myanmar this morning where she met with women working in factories in the nation's largest city. 0 an four day visit in her role as a special envoy for the u.n. high commissioner for refugees. she also met with the myanmar's president. and visited a camp of people seeking shelter from the ongoing violence in the country. time now is 9:39. what is better in this heat, will spicy food help you cool off? up next, we separate fact from fiction and take on myths surrounding heat. >> from the mets making big trades right before the deadline. and why willmar flores shows why he deserves a spot on the team. >> vanessa murdock is live in lower manhattan with summer streets with a look at the forecast. >> i'm dressed in black. brian coleman, a few quick stats. >> three stories high. 270 feet long. and it is all part of the vita- coco beach for foley square for summer streets. it is awesome. >> we will ride it next. it is free. i will have the forecast, too. stick around. busy day, huh? yup. our annual clearance event really brings 'em in. i can barely keep up by myself. 0% apr financing. tons of amazing inventory. only happens once a year. hmm, hologram number 17 seems 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consider a sports or energy drink. in general, they are not necessary unless you're really working out in an intense fashion for more than an hour. >> sports drinks won't hurt you but most have extra sugar calories you don't need to rehydrate. don't confuse energy drinks for sports drinks. energy drinks have a lot of caffeine which can dehydrate you. and next, a surprising one. spicy foods cool you down. >> it is all about the flavor. a good spice, and it doesn't matter if it is 112 out, i will eat spicy food. >> spicy foods can cool you down. after all, spicy foods are eaten mostly in very hot climates for this reason. >> spicy foods actually make you sweat more. sot theory is if you have more sweat, you could cool yourself by evaporation. may help you. this weather? light clothing, is it really cooler than dark clothing? clothing. >> she is right of course, but an exception sort of. light colored loose fitting clothe but sun protection from the sun's rays, the dark cloth is better. >> and the more die that it contain, the less u.v. light that passes through. >> thanks, dr. max. the rising popularity of cycling has adults who never learned to ride a bike looking to finally learn. groups like bike new york offer free classes around the five buroughs and one woman drove in new jersey to the lower east side to learn something her father tried to teach her more than 20 years ago. she said it was an emotional ride. >> it is what i do. it is happy tears. mire dad tried to teach me -- my dad tried to teach me. he is not alive. it would be cool to do it. >> according to u-gov, a global research team about, 13% of adults in the u.s. between the ages of 18 and 34 do not know how to ride a bike. one woman in our area knows all about staying active to live a long life. mabel johnson turns 100 on tuesday. her family is throwing her a big party this weekend. and the south carolina native still loves to cook and is very much into fashion. and johnson says the secret to lon give ty is staying fit, a good diet, positive ty and love. >> good advice there. >> maybe staying fit on a slide perhaps. is your cue. >> vanessa is live in lower today. we have seen her go down the slide once and looking forward to seeing it happen again and i think here she is. vanessa, tell us what is going on. >> i'm here guys. i'm sitting at top. you may be able to see me. and chilling out in the tube. first, i want to give you the forecast. i had to catch my breath again climbing up here. i am stuck with a little bit of height, a fear of heights, so i'm sitting in my tube getting stabilized. here we go. it is a beautiful day. a nice start. we are warming into the upper 70s now. as we look ahead, your weekend, looking so good. and today, sunshine. just a slight chance of storms. tomorrow, beautiful. low humidity. for your entire weekend. and as we look toward monday, the humidity levels will start to rise. but i will tell you what, this weekend can't be beat and it is a beautiful day to come on out and enjoy summer streets of the humidity trend looks like this. comfy. as we get into monday, we will start feeling it folks. so get out here now and enjoy. i will say, in the direct sunlight, it is going to feel sizzling today. because we will have a lot of that. tons sunshine. a slight chance of a pop-up storm later today as the front you can see to the west makes its approach. not strong but nonetheless, we could see a pop-up storm later today. the best bet for that is north and west of the city. tomorrow, looking good. and forecasting nothing but sunshine. a few clouds. and more heat tomorrow. as we get into monday. it is hot and humid. and we will be back at 90 on monday. so here we gox the beach forecast, today, and tomorrow, i would say, folks, a little warmer today than tomorrow and the water temperature, in the low and mid-70s. and warming up. a mild forecast. the chance of an afternoon pop- up storm. no reason to stay home. the forecast, i think tomorrow, though, more ideal. with sunshine. and highs will be in the low to mid-80s. as we get into your seven-day forecast, here is what you can expect, 90 degrees, tons of sunshine, and tonight, 72, and mainly clear. and tomorrow, it is 89. and more sunshine again. and don't forget, that slight chance of storms this afternoon. as we get into monday, it is 92 degrees. and as we get into monday, remember, the humidity levels are climbing. so 92 will feel more like the mid-90s. and tuesday, 89. and partly cloudy. and wednesday, looking good at 86 but more clouds around then. maybe a chance for showers. and thursday cooler at 83. and another chance of showers. and friday, it is 82. and sunny. i will tell you what, it is raining up here guys on the slide in the city. you see this happening to me? >> can you see what i see? >> i'm hoping you do. >> because i'm about to go down the slide. can you see me? >> we can see you. >> all right. here we go. >> it doesn't look like it is that far from the other way. >> let's go. >> whoo! >> she got turned around. >> i hope i'm still together. wait for the people. not that many people. nonetheless, you guys, i hope everybody has a great weekend. and lots of flip-flops. i had to take my shoes with me. out of here guy,s very soon. >> who better than vanessa. >> great job, vanessa. round two i think was better with the other camera going down. >> i love the go pro. >> a different perspective. >> yes. time for sports. vanessa is being athletic today but we have some real sports to talk about as well. the fan favorite wilmer flores with a leadoff homer in the 4th inning, gives the mets a 2-1 victory over the washington nationals. shear is otis livingston with the sports update. >> good morning, everyone. the mets missed out on getting carlos gomez wednesday night but got their man yesterday. beating the trade deadline with a couple of minor league pitchers to detroit for innis sespedes. game two of the first place showdown with the nationals and mets. three games back. heading into last night's series opener. it could change this weekend. after a standing ovation from the fan, wilmer flores singles in the first run of the game. matt harvey flirted with perfection but lost that bid in the sixth. lost the lead in the 8th. escobar, with the game tying run. extra innings. you want to think about point of justice. flores was crying when he thought he was traded. and tears of joy at citi field. walkoff homerun. what a night in queens. and yankees lead the division. and mark teixeira was sorry to see july but opening up a series in chicago. grand slam in the second inning. 6-0 yankees. and mark hit two homeruns thursday night. and he sends out a couple more tex messages last night. teixeira .313 in july with. nine homers. bringing the season total to 28. yankees spank the white sox. sheldon richardson having to face the media for the second straight day. talking about something other than his onfield performance. on thursday he took full responsibility for the drug tests that led to the four game suspension and little did we know apologizing for that a july 14 arrest over his head hanging, and evading the cops and going too fast and a gun and a 12-year-old in the bentley. on thursday, he said we wouldn't hear his name in the news again. what about yesterday? >> my family members, never in a car like that before. what i said yesterday, what i mean today. this is the main reason what i said yesterday. and i am still standing on that. >> for cbs 2 news, i'm otis livingston. have a great day. time now is 9:51. vanessa is drying off after that water ride. we will check back in with her and recap today's top stories. >> this is cbs 2 news saturday morning. stories. police have released this central park. investigators say a 53-year-old man refused to give that man money. so the suspect put him in a choke hold. until he passed out. it happened thursday night by west drive and 79th street. police say when the victim woke were gone. a firefighter has died battling a wildfire, raging in california. 23 large fires, many sparked by lightning, are burning across the northern part of the state. hundreds of people have been forced to leave their homes, as firefighters continue to battle the flames from both the air and the ground. the u.s. forest service has said the firefighter killed was from south dakota. triple crown winner american pharoah hit the racetrack this morning in new jersey. he is preparing to run in the haskel invitational at monmouth park tomorrow. where he is the overwhelming favorite. the haskel will be american pharoah's first start since he became the first triple crown winner in 37 years. american pharoah is expected to be retired later this year. and now, let's get a final look at your weather forecast. vanessa murdock is live in lower manhattan, at summer streets today. we also saw her go down the water slide. vanessa, andrea and i are very jealous of your assignment today. >> it was so much fun, you guys. i am staying in black because i am drenched. i look like this for a purpose. i don't suggest you dress like this today. it is going to be hot. highs in the area. sunshine. lots and lots of sunshine and heat. and 90 degrees in the city. and 85 for mon talk. and morristown, 90. monticello 80. and white plains at 84. as you look at the forecast, mostly clear skies tonight. 72. and tomorrow, 89. tons of sun. if you're out this afternoon, to the mountains, there is a best bet of showers and storms there. it is about a 20% chance. as we go beyond your weekend, monday, it is more muggy. 92 is going to feel like the mid-90s, folks. we are back talking about that crazy heat. on tuesday, 89 degrees. and partly cloudy, and wednesday, more clouds and 86. and the temperatures continue to decline from there. and so we are pretty much seasonable in the mid-80s. today is an above normal day. but a great day to get out to city streets. we want to take the camera to show you what is happening, the street wide open for you, pedestrians, on the bicycle, and on the rollerblades, wide open until 1:00 today, the first of three saturdays in august, where you have from 7:00 to 1:00 to come out here and enjoy summer streets. and of course, foley square not the only fabulous stop. we're live this morning, from foley square, andrea and diane, back to you. >> on behalf of all of us at cbs 2 news, thanks for taking one for the team this morning. >> thank you, vanessa murdock. >> we hope she has some extra clothes to change into. >> that wraps up today's cbs 2 news saturday morning. other next newscast is tonight at 6:00. >> don't forget you can check the top stories today all day long on www.cbs-newyork.com. for vanessa and the entire cbs 2 news team, i'm diane macedo. >> i'm andrea grymes. thanks for watching. have a great saturday. come to sesame place before little kids become big kids. and celebrate our 35th birthday with our new neighborhood birthday party 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