Into on on coming harlem line train. 200 passengers were evacuated and taken. Someone deliberately toss had the bike out. That was a revelation that shocked some commuters. We dont have much around here. We dont have transportation. If they mess it up. It is just stupid people. Reporter back live here this evening in the fordham section of the bronx we are outside of the north metro station. Trains, we have been told in last half hour, are running on on time. That. Mta are asking anyone with information about the person that tossed that bicycle on to the train tracks to please give them a call. We will have another report 5 00. We are live in the bronx Sandra Bookman channel 7 eyewitness news. New york city leaders provided an update on the security measures planned for the popes upcoming visit. The mayor was on hand at headquarters as officials the agencies. The popes visit coincides with the United Nations general assembly. [ no audio ] largest security challenge the city of new york
Terry his guys would be fine to start. The problem for matt harvey would be a rain delay during the game. Matt will be fine pitching early. Supposed to stop in the middle of the game sometime, but if it doesnt, and we get some heavy rain or something has to stop the game, that would be a situation both teams would have a tough time in. Then again, thats why colon and niese have been moved to the bullpen. The other people who will be apart of this game 1 tonight, marcus solis outside the stadium with more on the fans. Marcus. As a mets fan, i know how it is when the team gets good. Lots of people jump on the bandwagon but the fans who traveled to kansas city, you know their true blue and orange. Perhaps no better example than that than this family. The it dark knight shall conquer all. Reporter of all the mets fans in kansas city, john might be the most passionate. He literally wears his mets pride on his sleeve, orange and blue inked in to his arm. Theres something magical about this t
Two heroes in my youth. I learned a lot from underdog. I used him as an inspiration in my political career. It did not take long to put their spirit on full display. The best part is being with my crew from new orleans. Its so great to be here in beautiful new york. We brought some of that new orleans weather back home. Even with an abundance of security on this day lets all be thankful theres still plenty of innocence as well. Whats your favorite part of the parade . Santa. Big balloons. I like the floats. Spongebob with the san ta hat on. I like the star balloons, the macys star balloons. I like the turkey because its thanksgiving. Are you going to eat some turkey later . Yes. How much . A lot. Reporter i think she speaks for a lot of people, a lot of turkey coming. The parade ends downtown near 34th street and then its dinner with the family for a lot of people and then begin. Rob nelson, channel 7, Eyewitness News. Leave it to you to find the best kids along the route. Thank you so
Some clouds tend to build up in the afternoon. Still very nice. We should get close to 60 and the upper 50s this afternoon. I think that sounds pretty good. That sounds great, yes. If youre hitting the roads, lots of green out there. Its very quiet. We have a couple problems already. On the taconic, theres an accident out there. An accident on 684 just before route 84. That shuts down two lanes. More weather and traffic coming e g ing up on the 4s. Today, millions of people will gather for the annual macys thanksgiving day parade. Tracie strahan is near the starting point on the upper west side. Good morning. Reporter good morning and happy thanksgiving to you and everybody in the studio. Ive said it on social media. This is my favorite event of the year. Many millions of others as well. We have giant balloons here that have been inflated last night. You can see this is where it all starts here. Not only will you see that, youll see the marching band, the celebrities. But for every new
Storm team 4s chris cimino here with the fwraft. Theres a line there, michael, but im not going to touch it because tracie know where is i live. Temperatures in the upper 30s. 27 in stonykill. Beacon at 29. Towards the city, lower 40s. Northwest new jersey, still in the 20s. A cold start in the burbs. A little better in the city. A milder day on this thanksgiving with patchy cloud cover. 55 by noon. Forecasting a high of 59 degrees and no rain to worry about. Anything to worry about on the roads so far, lauren . A couple accidents out there. One of them shutting down the ramp from the southbound fdr drive to 63rd street. Youll need to use either the ramp before or after to get around this. Heading over to long island, deer park avenue, montauk highway is shut down in both directions because of a water main break. Well have more weather and traffic coming up on the 4s. Lauren, thanks very much. Today, the biggest thanksgiving Day Celebration in the country will roll right through manhat