About how it all went down. Says the ranger told the skaters they couldnt stay at the park, and only took defensive posture after being repeatedly threatened. What led me to Start Recording was the fact that the kid who did the attack was getting really loud. You know, swearing at the ranger, threatening to beat him up. Then the young man lashed out. Punching, tackling, and then repeatedly kicking the park ranger in the head. His friends appear to be taunting the victim as he lay on the gown, then the skaters took off before police arrived. Says when officers arrived, he showed them this video, and there were able to immediately put out description of the suspect over the raid yes. I figure since the police would definitely be coming at this point, that they were already called, the video would be helpful to them, and everyone else who was there that witnessed this, that was also recording, they all left after it was over. We stayed. Police say the park randier not such any serious inj
Unions on walking out on the latest proposal introduced late saturday night for a wage increase over four years and a reduced employees contribution to their pension. I do believe it was a fair package for the union for the riders and b. A. R. Ts longterm investment. I n vestment. There is lighting on the tracks and in the tunnels and the stations themselves. There is human urine all over the system. Reporter this morning a San Francisco Supreme Court judge granted the governors request for a 60day cooling off period. The injunction means no strike and no lockout before midnight october 10th. We have been at it since may 13th. Four to five days a week. Some times sevendays. What do you think about them saying taking a break. I am not going to take a break. I thought he just had a 10day vacation. Reporter they say they are far apart. No new talks are scheduled. B. A. R. T mentioned taking a break do we know how long . A few days to reassess the situation and hopefully they say get a few
Driver. Three northbound lanes are closed indefinitely on interstate 280 near the alpine road interchange. And for the second week in a row, the bay area last avoided a bart strike but with stalled negotiations it seems both sides arent any closer to solving a dispute. Sharon chin reports. Reporter Union Negotiators left at around 6 30 saying no talks happened at all. Nothing in 5 1 2 hours. We would ideally like to settle this as soon as possible. Reporter minutes after Union Representatives took off, bart negotiators came back from a break. We gave them an offer last night waiting for a response. Reporter bart managers accuse the unions of walking out on the latest proposal introduced late saturday night for a 10 wage increase over four years and a reduced employee contribution to their pensions. I do believe it was a fair package for the union for the riders and for barts longterm investment. Reporter but the unions say they refuse to consider proposals that dont address worker safe
While downstate New Yorkers won't be fortunate enough witness to a total solar eclipse this afternoon, the eclipse should be visible in Nassau and Suffolk counties in about 90% totality just before 3:30 p.m.
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