Unions can be agreed upon. There will be an agreement. Reporter the 11 unions have been working without a contract since 2011. Their spokesperson entered the negotiations cautiously optimistic. Were always hopeful. Reporter but hours later, he and other Union Members stormed out fuming after new Jersey Transit sent them a letter informing members that if they go through with the strike, all rail positions will be suspended, all workers on sick leave will lose benefits and all employees will lose their health insurance. It is apparent that new Jersey Transits notice to the Coalition Members represents retaliatory action and harassment of the Coalition Members. Reporter nj transit says the notice was required by federal law. About 105,000 commuters rely on transit trains daily and the accommodate about 40,000 of those riders. The new jersey senator says it may come to the point where federal mediators may need to intervene. We cannot afford a shut down. By the same token, you cant expect
Two blocks of beverly roadblocked off. They just recovered a second smaller knife here at the scene. They are continuing to search for the suspect. The victim is in the hospital and is expected to be okay with nonlifethreatening injuries. Live in the Prospect Park south section of brooklyn, hazel sanchez, cbs2 news. Two joggers were also slashed near Prospect Park last night. Today, Police Arrested a suspect in that case. In a surprising twist, they found out he was responsible for a third slashing case. Well have more on that in a live report coming up at 5 30. Now to the incredibly mild weather around here. Spring is not even here yet but people are out in a big way loving the record warmth. They swapped heavy coats and scarves for shirts and even short sleeves not to mention some short pants. Many enjoyed lunch outside requesting sidewalk tables on the upper west side. Couldnt bryant park couldnt take the heat. Instead of skating people enjoyed the park. People stretched and limbere
Are trying to pin point whether this was in fact a hate crime. In radio transmissions you hear the volunteer calling for help. Ive been stabbed. Reporter cellphone video showing the man soon after being tended to by fellow medics and an ambulance after the 34yearold says she was slashed from behind. Around 8 30 last night near Eastern Parkway and rogers avenue. He was screaming, ive been stabbed. Reporter the victim says the attacker was wearing black sweats and said nothing before slashing his right shoulder and then running from the scene. Police showed up a minute later and closed the scene, made a crime scene. Reporter and officers spent hours flooding the area late into the night, searching for evidence and the alleged attacker. And again this morning, officers just finished clearing the scene as this investigation continues. We should mention that the victim says he did not know his unprovoked and that they did not exchange any words before that man slashed him on his shoulder. T
We have lost 22 people to overdose deaths. Reporter but looking east to connecticut, they see there is sometimes something even worse than that on this dark road. Kyle navin remains jailed on 2. 5 million bail. We are in bridgeport, hulu cbs 2 news. Kyle has a back injury. Police recovered empty oxycodone pills and empty heroin bags in his home. Influence at 6 00 tonight, a long island new at 6 00 tonight a long island rail road passenger sitting inside the off limits conductors cab. Some long island rail road passengers asking where are the safety protocols . Cbs 2s Jennifer Mclogan joining us live from the lirr tracks in mineola. Jennifer. Reporter good evening. The lirr says passengers safety was never compromised. The Commuter Council, however, disagrees. Lirr passengers gathered around viewing cell phone video captured by a passenger on this 708 out of penn station headed east to babylon. [ ding, ding ] ladies and gentlemen reporter the long islander who shot the video is stunned
I want more. Reporter we asked him about a street we found in elmhurst, untouched. During the snowstorm is one thing, but in the day after the snowstorm every place should have been touched. Reporter the city measures these socalled tertiary streets in miles. 350 miles of tertiary streets in queens. The city tells me they have covered 98 of them. By our calculation that leaves a little under 12 miles to go. Thank you. Long Island Railroad commuters are dealing with some big issues tonight. Four lines are still shut down. Tracks and platforms are covered in snow, forcing many to find alternate ways to get around. Reporter trains are running here in mineola and service was restored this afternoon on the porlt washington Port Washington branch. The railroad is dealing with delays system wide tonight and there remains no service on four branches, hempstead, West Hempstead and far rockaway. Brianna was trying to get to her job in manhattan when we found her standing on a platform in hicksvi