runners. i looked at new york city are. this is a city that picks it up and says we have to move forward and we have to continue to remind people that this is one of the greatest cities on the earth. but having gone through hell and high water, residents near staten island are thinking survival rather than triumph of spirit. i know there s a lot of plans and a lot of involved, but there s people here that lost their lives. we are in desperate need. these are people s lives. everything we re picking up here, it s not debris. it s remnants of people s lives. you think those 47,000 people who came for the marathon can turn it around or come here to help you? that would be the ideal. not only me but so many people in need. while some runners pledged to help. j.r. martinez feels new yorkers will also come out stronger as they overcome yet another difficult challenge. is there a parallel between you have your obvious scars, your personality shines through. you re an incredi
we have to not only get people in their homes we got to get power on. still areas don t have power and he definitely, definitely, definitely, have to remember we did lose lives here. we have to keep the families that are grieving in our prayers because we lost 22 and probably more, and they re going through hell. they really are. 22 just on staten island. just on staten island. 42 citywide, well over 100 nationwide, coming up, j.r. martinez, you remember him from dancing with the stars. he was going to run in the marathon. after this. [ male announcer ] free windows 8 training from your son. can you help me with something? nope! good talk. [ male announcer ] or free windows training when you buy a computer at staples. anotheway staples makes it easier to upgrade.
well. you re a combat veteran and this is war. no doubt. and let me tell you something. we have to not only get people in their homes we got to get power on. still areas don t have power and he definitely, definitely, definitely, have to remember we did lose lives here. we have to keep the families that are grieving in our prayers because we lost 22 and probably more, and they re going through hell. they really are. 22 just on staten island. just on staten island. 42 citywide, well over 100 nationwide, coming up, j.r. martinez, you remember him from dancing with the stars. he was going to run in the marathon. after this. to geraldo at larg
and we have to continue to remind people that this is one of the greatest cities on the earth. but having gone through hell and high water, residents near staten island are thinking survival rather than triumph of spirit. i know there s a lot of plans and a lot of things involved, but there s people here that lost their lives. we are in desperate need. these are people s lives. everything we re picking up here, it s not debris. it s remnants of people s lives. you think those 47,000 people who came for the marathon can turn it around or come here to help you? that would be the ideal. not only me but so many people in need. while some runners pledged to help. j.r. martinez feels new yorkers will also come out stronger as they overcome yet another difficult challenge. is there a parallel between you have your obvious scars, your personality shines through. you re an incredible person and an inspiration. how does that transfer into this situation? challenges are a good t
if the bridge is cleared and the streets are clear, i don t think it will wreak anymore havoc. part of me is very disappoint but totally understand what and why. it was really kind of a wondering if we should be here to begin with. now that we re here, would have loved to have this announcement happen a couple days ago when it would have made more sense. do you think that the marathon should have been run or was it good it was cancelled? the marathon? cancel, cancel. tell us why. because new yorkers need it. and the people who come here for one week, for the marathon? let them stay an extra week. put their money into new york city and let new york city take care of its own. want to talk to all of you al. but let me first craig, spoke to j.r. martinez, the guy who