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Top Stories

• Now Playing1minNurses, patients share outrage in fall closing of Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center departments
• Now Playing3minBreak down negative stereotypes about an endangered species at the Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem
• Now Playing1minPolice: Owner of International Wine Shop in Westport faces charges for selling alcohol to minors
• Now Playing2minGinuwine attracting new fans thanks to TikTok: 'It's a blessing'
• Now Playing2minHeadlines: Mount Vernon man arrested in kidnap plot, Peekskill shooting incident, New Rochelle stolen car case
• Now Playing2minBill passes aiming at helping New Jersey's bus driver shortage
• Now Playing3minNational Black Business Month: Elevation Dental Studio in Mount Vernon
• Now Playing1minVideo: Pedestrian narrowly avoids car crash in Garfield
• Now Playing1minPaterson school closing due to safety concerns after ceiling collapse last month
• Now Playing1minGuardian Angels Founder, ex-mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa arrested at migrant relief center rally in Queens
• Now Playing2minCity organizations unite to deliver thousands of freshly made meals to Brooklyn residents
• Now Playing1minThousands gather to mourn loss of Grand Rebbe based in Brooklyn
• Now Playing2minAuthorities: Man shot following police officer hammer attack in Middletown
• Now Playing1minBacteria found in raw shellfish linked to two Connecticut deaths also blamed for New York death
• Now Playing3minUmberto's of New Hyde Park to host car show to benefit Island Harvest
• Now Playing3minPlainfield continues to help tenants of condemned apartment building as nearly 200 more violations are found
• Now Playing1minNonprofit to host back-to-school event offering school supplies for families
• Now Playing3minNYPD: 9-year-old boy found dead in water after going missing in Red Hook IKEA
• Now Playing2minA look back at New Jersey's summer weather in 2023
• Now Playing2minWeather to Watch: Pop-up showers possible this afternoon, thunderstorms likely overnight
• Now Playing3minKane In Your Corner: How to protect yourself from online shopping scams
• Now Playing2minHumidity and mostly cloudy skies for Connecticut
• Now Playing1minReports: Judge to decide how much Alex Jones owes Sandy Hook families
• Now Playing3minMostly cloudy skies with sunny breaks today, showers return late tonight
• Now Playing1minMember of Bridgeport gang pleads guilty to racketeering offenses

Weather

• Now Playing2minSTORM WATCH: System moves in for the weekend bringing flurries and snow showers
• Now Playing2minSTORM WATCH: Weekend snow expected in The Bronx. Here's how much we could see
• Now Playing3minSTORM WATCH: Weekend snow expected in Brooklyn. Here's how much we could see
• Now Playing3minSTORM WATCH: Light snow coats NJ on Sunday morning, then a sharp cold shot
• Now Playing2minSTORM WATCH: Weekend snow showers are expected. Here's how much we could see
• Now Playing2minWIND ALERT: Breezy winds under sunny skies for Friday in the Hudson Valley; chance of weekend snow
• Now Playing2minWIND ALERT: Breezy winds under sunny skies for Friday in Brooklyn; chance of weekend snow
• Now Playing2minWIND ALERT: Breezy winds under sunny skies for Friday in The Bronx; chance of weekend snow
• Now Playing3minSTORM WATCH: New Jersey to see snowfall this weekend after cold, dry end to week
• Now Playing3minNew Jersey to see snowfall this weekend after cold, dry end to week
• Now Playing2minSTORM WATCH: Tracking accumulating snow this weekend on Long Island
• Now Playing2minCold and windy heading into Friday across Connecticut
• Now Playing3minWindy and cold today with a rogue flurry in North Jersey
• Now Playing2minGusty winds today, cold weather weekend with a chance of snow for Long Island
• Now Playing2minWind Alert: Gusts up to 50 mph possible this afternoon, temps to feel like low-20s
• Now Playing2minCold & breezy finish to the week, snow showers this weekend for Brooklyn
• Now Playing2minCold & breezy finish to the week, snow showers this weekend for The Bronx
• Now Playing2minAre you hoping for a snowy Christmas this year?
• Now Playing2minDrying out overnight; Cold, windy end of the week with Sunday snow chance
• Now Playing2minNuisance weather hampers travelers tonight
• Now Playing2minSTORM WATCH: Wintry mix to impact evening commute before moving out of the area
• Now Playing1minWill the tri-state area see a white Christmas this year?
• Now Playing2minWarmer temps ahead of scattered showers, blustery weather for Long Island
• Now Playing2minSTORM WATCH: Wintry mix of rain, snow could impact travel conditions today
• Now Playing3minRain for most of NJ today, some areas may see snow, bitter cold returns Thursday

Sports

• Now Playing1minFans criticize FIFA over high World Cup ticket prices at MetLife Stadium
• Now Playing1minBronx man charged in shooting of Jets player Kris Boyd appears in court
• Now Playing2minParents of young lacrosse athletes say they're out of thousands of dollars after owner of clubs files for bankruptcy
• Now Playing1minSleepy Hollow Horsemen fall to Monroe in team's first ever state football championship game
• Now Playing1minRemembering Liam Gleason: Funeral held for late Siena University men's lacrosse coach
• Now Playing1minReindeer Games lacrosse tournament remembers Jimmy McGrath
• Now Playing1minUConn names Jason Candle as next football head coach
• Now Playing2minRalph Lauren unveils Team USA opening and closing uniforms for 2026 Winter Olympics
• Now Playing2minIslanders host 15 annual Sled Hockey Classic this weekend
• Now Playing3minNews 12 partners with MSG for Garden of Dreams Night at Madison Square Garden
• Now Playing3minBunnell steamrolls Fitch to set up semifinal showdown against Wilton
• Now Playing2min'Means a lot.' Bunnell football hosts state playoff game in Stratford for first time in school history
• Now Playing1minRumson native Charlie Puth brings Jersey pride to Super Bowl
• Now Playing1minMinisink football captains celebrate championship with holiday lights flight
• Now Playing3minSmithtown football player gives thanks for new field
• Now Playing1minUConn football head coach Jim Mora going to Colorado State
• Now Playing2minGotham FC celebrates second NWSL title with parade in Manhattan
• Now Playing1minRutgers Scarlet Knights take on No. 1 Ohio State this weekend
• Now Playing1min4th annual Bridgeport Youth Lacrosse Sports and Education Summit held
• Now Playing1minSuper Bowl champ Jay Alford, NY Giants hand out Thanksgiving meals in Newark
• Now Playing3minFlag football game features ARC of Ocean County members coached by Manchester Hawks players
• Now Playing1minStudent brings BB gun to Wilton football game
• Now Playing1minLong Island Ducks CEO to step down from ALPB chair role
• Now Playing3minScholar Athlete: Jordan Peck, North Babylon HS
• Now Playing2minSomers cheer squad advances to nationals after regional win

Politics

• Now Playing1minCongestion pricing linked to lower air pollution across New York City
• Now Playing1minSenate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
• Now Playing2minMayor-elect Mamdani addresses affordability at Brooklyn gala
• Now Playing2minMamdani wants funding for universal child care
• Now Playing4minControversial appointment: Ex-rapper, activist who claims wrongful conviction joins Mamdani team
• Now Playing1minBronx Assembly Member Septimo to campaign for seat in NY Congress
• Now Playing2minLawmakers announce plans for $1M pedestrian bridge along Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk
• Now Playing2minWho will lead New York City's schools?
• Now Playing1minComptroller Brad Lander launches bid for Congress
• Now Playing2minMayor-elect Mamdani appoints activist with criminal history as part of transition team
• Now Playing2minMayor-elect Zohran Mamdani comments on affordability agenda, housing crisis
• Now Playing1minNJ acting US Attorney Alina Habba says she is resigning following court ruling
• Now Playing1minLawmakers, Mamdani push back on federal ICE activity, raids in NYC
• Now Playing1minNyack mayor launches campaign for state Senate
• Now Playing11minPower & Politics: Affordability on Long Island - local leaders address issue at LI Smart Growth Summit
• Now Playing11minPower & Politics: 1-on-1 with NAACP Mid-Hudson Regional Director Wilbur Aldridge
• Now Playing11minPower & Politics: Mamdani's plans will need NY lawmakers' cooperation; 1:1 with Brad Lander
• Now Playing1minState Sen. Gadkar-Wilcox recognized for bipartisan collaboration
• Now Playing11minPower & Politics: 'Why do you think you're special?' Fiery exchanges at NJ statehouse over corruption watchdog bill
• Now Playing11minPower & Politics: 1:1 with Connecticut GOP gubernatorial hopeful Erin Stewart
• Now Playing1minNYC Comptroller Brad Lander pleads not guilty to trespassing, blocking federal operations
• Now Playing2minNaturalization ceremony returns to Rockland
• Now Playing3minExclusive: Missing board minutes become central to investigation of South Blooming Grove's October election
• Now Playing2minEducation Sec'y McMahon visits Colts Neck Middle School, bringing controversy to the community
• Now Playing3minLocal leaders discuss future of living at 2025 Long Island Smart Growth Summit

Crime

• Now Playing1minOver 100kg of meth seized under boxes of papayas in Brooklyn
• Now Playing1minWoman charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing another woman inside NYC Macy's
• Now Playing1minConnecticut State Police graduates K-9 class specializing in explosive detection
• Now Playing2minPolice searching for attacker who stabbed couple in their Bergen Beach home
• Now Playing1min19-year-old man arrested for slashing on A train over seat dispute
• Now Playing2min2 men on the run following machete attack in West Farms subway
• Now Playing1minSources: 14-year-old boy injured while subway surfing on B train in Midwood
• Now Playing3minParents of slain teen Emily Finn speak out, forge bond with Gabby Petito's family
• Now Playing2minMan dead, woman in critical condition after stabbing in Georgetown
• Now Playing3minCT woman accused of spiking ex's wine with antifreeze chemical faces new charges
• Now Playing2minWestbury man charged in 32-count indictment for selling narcotics, possession of explosives, weapon
• Now Playing2min2 killed, 2 injured in shooting near Newark recording studio
• Now Playing2minMan slashed aboard A train in Bed-Stuy; person of interest in custody
• Now Playing3minGunpoint robbery leads to police chase, car crash in Sheepshead Bay
• Now Playing1minOpen AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT's alleged role in Connecticut murder-suicide
• Now Playing1minWyandanch man accused of throwing sulfuric acid on girlfriend's face and body
• Now Playing1minPerson hospitalized after reported road rage shooting Wawayanda
• Now Playing1minNorwalk resident arrested following domestic dispute involving wounded dog that was shot
• Now Playing1minBridgeport man accused of painting swastikas on Westport building
• Now Playing2minGov. Hochul announces charges in statewide retail theft operation
• Now Playing3min4 charged with murder in Newark mass shooting last month
• Now Playing1minUnion man arrested in assault of Newark police sergeant
• Now Playing1minYonkers man pleads guilty in fatal New Year's Day stabbing on Hudson Street
• Now Playing1minMan arrested in robberies at 2 banks in Babylon area
• Now Playing1minSuffolk police use drone to find shoplifting suspect in Huntington

Community Engagement

• Now Playing4minMain Street Connecticut: Experience Christmas at the Holiday Wish Express Stamford
• Now Playing2minFood Pantry Fridays: ABGS Food Pantry in Hempstead
• Now Playing2minLawmakers announce plans for $1M pedestrian bridge along Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk
• Now Playing2minHoboken mayor defends Palestinian flag display at City Hall after backlash
• Now Playing3minWreaths Across America makes annual stop at NJ Vietnam Veterans Memorial
• Now Playing3minWreaths Across America brings tribute to Holmdel during nationwide journey
• Now Playing2minSally's Apizza to open flagship restaurant at Foxwoods
• Now Playing2minNorwalk man goes viral after sharing how he became friends with strangers
• Now Playing4minConversation Connecticut: Trae Bodge - holiday shopping expert
• Now Playing2minInternational Dyslexia Association adopts new definition, Southport school offers help
• Now Playing1min'Christmas in the Mansion.' Milford school holds its annual holiday fundraiser
• Now Playing3min'Charles Fuller Day' honors life of Bridgeport autism advocate
• Now Playing2minStudents honor longtime Co-op City chess teacher with surprise gift
• Now Playing2minShoppers support local vendors and artisans at Melrose Holiday Market
• Now Playing1minFormer Westport Police Chief Alfred R. Fiore dies at 69 after falling seriously ill
• Now Playing2minYorktown lights up the night at 14th annual holiday parade
• Now Playing2min'I really want to tell him I love him.' 15-year-old Midwood HS student missing for over a week
• Now Playing1minSouth County Shores Civic Association holds first Christmas tree lighting in 12 years
• Now Playing2minNaturalization ceremony returns to Rockland
• Now Playing1minFirefighters in Yonkers receive FEMA grant for hazardous materials training
• Now Playing1minAnnual fall 5K raises $25K for the Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester
• Now Playing1minFood Pantry Fridays: Branches Long Island
• Now Playing1minJohn Thiessen Children's Foundation marks 28 years of giving at Holiday Gala
• Now Playing2minValhalla Fire Department participates in No-Shave November with a twist
• Now Playing2minNyack NAACP president tapped to lead region

Social Issues

• Now Playing2min$4K per month rent for 'affordable housing' has residents pushing back on proposed Atlantic Yards revival
• Now Playing2minHighbridge NYCHA resident living with a hole in her wall for two years
• Now Playing2minInternational Dyslexia Association adopts new definition, Southport school offers help
• Now Playing3min'Charles Fuller Day' honors life of Bridgeport autism advocate
• Now Playing3minLakewood teenage girl hit by school bus has died, her family says
• Now Playing2minMorrisania tenants without heat since October aim to get their homes warmed up
• Now Playing2min'I really want to tell him I love him.' 15-year-old Midwood HS student missing for over a week
• Now Playing3minFairfield homeowner complains to state about illegal dumping behind his property
• Now Playing3minCannabis Contest Revisited: Turn To Tara team checks in on cannabis entrepreneur following 2-year documentary
• Now Playing3minFamily of man kicked and tased by police officer in viral video plan legal action against City of Peekskill
• Now Playing2minEducators warn new federal loan cap may shut low-income students out of nursing programs
• Now Playing1minJohn Thiessen Children's Foundation marks 28 years of giving at Holiday Gala
• Now Playing2minBed-Stuy woman claims she's a victim of deed theft, facing eviction from 'new homeowner'
• Now Playing2minNyack NAACP president tapped to lead region
• Now Playing1minFormer Hamas hostage Edan Alexander returns to service in Israel
• Now Playing1minWest Haven officer arrested after excessive use-of-force in July
• Now Playing1minPolice: Seymour couple arrested for animal cruelty in Woodbridge
• Now Playing3minDanbury firefighters provide inside look at technology used in weekend rescue
• Now Playing2minPolice warn of package thefts during the holiday season
• Now Playing2minPolice: Second body found at home in Stamford standoff
• Now Playing2minSuffolk police say positive progress made in street takeover crackdown
• Now Playing2minRep. Gottheimer: Make 'porch pirate' theft a felony crime
• Now Playing2minLongwood tenants eye neighboring school for ongoing rat problem
• Now Playing2minFormer Park Slope restaurant workers demand $3 million in lost wages
• Now Playing2minCaught on camera: Amazon worker tosses package like frisbee during Bronx delivery

Transportation

• Now Playing1min2 lanes closed as crews repair water main break on Route 17 in Mahwah
• Now Playing1minCongestion pricing linked to lower air pollution across New York City
• Now Playing1minCarmel crash on Route 301 leaves 74-year-old man dead after hitting pickup truck
• Now Playing2minCo-op City residents push back as DOT proposes closing key I-95 exit
• Now Playing1minMedical episode caused Randolph crash that killed 4, including child
• Now Playing1minTweed-New Haven Airport set for major transformation with new terminal, runway expansion
• Now Playing1minEastchester drivers face detours for Con Edison gas project
• Now Playing1min2-car crash sends vehicle into Mahopac deli
• Now Playing2minAAA releases the best of worst times to travel this holiday season
• Now Playing3minDriving NJ's least favorite roadways: No. 1- Route 22
• Now Playing2minAAA: Aggressive driving, road rage incidents on the rise nationwide
• Now Playing2minTransportation Alternative reveals most dangerous intersections across NYC
• Now Playing1minWestchester proposes Bee-Line fare increase to match MTA
• Now Playing1minCar and school bus collide on Route 300 in Newburgh
• Now Playing2minWater main break in Totowa turns parking lot into a sheet of ice
• Now Playing2minNJ bill would automatically fine drivers $45 for stopping in bus lanes
• Now Playing1minLong Island man killed in wrong-way crash on Hutchinson River Parkway
• Now Playing3minNJ's least favorite roadway: Route 22
• Now Playing1minPickup truck crashes into house in Berkeley Township causing gas leak
• Now Playing1min3 killed, including child, after tractor-trailer crushes car on Turnpike
• Now Playing1minBridgeport crews pull driver from vehicle after crash
• Now Playing1minNew ticket machines unveiled at some LIRR stations
• Now Playing3min'Another stress on the pocketbook.' NJ gas tax going up next year
• Now Playing2minQuestions surround recent closure of a Mt. Kisco bridge
• Now Playing2minNew Jersey gas tax increases to nearly 50 cents per gallon starting Jan. 1

Health & Wellness

• Now Playing1minHudson Valley to receive nearly $15M for water infrastructure upgrades
• Now Playing1minSenate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
• Now Playing3minDoctors urge caution, but not panic amid CT's first reported measles case since 2021
• Now Playing1minConnecticut reports 1st measles case since 2021
• Now Playing1minBotulism outbreak sickens more than 50 babies and expands to all ByHeart products
• Now Playing1minTenant rescued after partial building collapse in Port Jervis
• Now Playing1minConnecticut reports first measles case since 2021
• Now Playing2minLawmakers announce plans for $1M pedestrian bridge along Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk
• Now Playing1minMedical episode caused Randolph crash that killed 4, including child
• Now Playing2minFamily whose loved ones died during childbirth at Woodhull Hospital outraged after hospital named best for maternity care
• Now Playing2minFamily outraged after hospital named best for maternity care
• Now Playing3minFeeding Westchester teams up with Door Dash to help Medicaid recipients
• Now Playing1min5 NYC public hospitals recognized for best maternity care
• Now Playing3minSecaucus residents warned of active shooter training at local library
• Now Playing2minProtect your skin against winter dryness
• Now Playing2minKeep yourself protected during cold & flu season
• Now Playing3minFitness in 4: A workout to tone your lower body
• Now Playing3minHoliday gatherings can be tricky for those with food allergies
• Now Playing2minInternational Dyslexia Association adopts new definition, Southport school offers help
• Now Playing1minRockland health officials warn of possible measles exposure in Spring Valley
• Now Playing5minConversation Connecticut: What you need to know about Open Enrollment
• Now Playing2minHow to keep the pounds off after stopping weight-loss medications
• Now Playing2minValhalla Fire Department participates in No-Shave November with a twist
• Now Playing1minNew Canaan mom's cause of death determined
• Now Playing1minNYIT'S Box-a-thon raises awareness of Parkinson's disease treatment

Education & Schools

• Now Playing3minRoad Trip Close to Home: Norwalk's Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum shines with holiday magic
• Now Playing2minMontclair Public Schools releasing community survey to shape school budget amid $20M deficit
• Now Playing2minMan in Pleasantville on the run after allegedly starting fire in family home
• Now Playing1minPleasantville schools resume classes as police hunt suspect tied to domestic case
• Now Playing1minPleasantville schools on 2-hour delay as police search for suspect in domestic incident
• Now Playing1minJury finds former Pine Bush school psychologist sexually abused middle school student in late 1980s
• Now Playing3minHow holiday stress can impact children's learning routines
• Now Playing1minPower outage closes Brewster High and JFK Elementary, delays other schools
• Now Playing1minCar and school bus collide on Route 300 in Newburgh
• Now Playing2minLong Island therapists create emotional learning show for preschoolers
• Now Playing2minInternational Dyslexia Association adopts new definition, Southport school offers help
• Now Playing1min'Christmas in the Mansion.' Milford school holds its annual holiday fundraiser
• Now Playing2minEducation Sec'y McMahon visits Colts Neck Middle School, bringing controversy to the community
• Now Playing2minControversy grows in Colts Neck over school visit from Education Secretary Linda McMahon
• Now Playing1minLehman College receives $50M donation
• Now Playing2minBronx students engineer bodega-themed escape room
• Now Playing3minPlowable snow has arrived in Connecticut. Do residents love it or hate it?
• Now Playing1minUConn football head coach Jim Mora going to Colorado State
• Now Playing1minLockout ends at Pleasantville schools after investigation shows no threat to students
• Now Playing1min4th annual Bridgeport Youth Lacrosse Sports and Education Summit held
• Now Playing1minStudent charged, expelled after cameras found in Marist University bathrooms
• Now Playing1minPutnam County teen accused of breaking into school to steal prescription medications
• Now Playing1minPiscataway High School senior earns perfect SAT math score
• Now Playing1minStudent brings BB gun to Wilton football game
• Now Playing1minMartire family donates $3M to Notre Dame Prep at Sacred Heart

Consumer

• Now Playing4minMain Street Connecticut: Experience Christmas at the Holiday Wish Express Stamford
• Now Playing3minAnheuser-Busch to close iconic Newark brewery location
• Now Playing3minTech Check: Checking out the best gadgets for this holiday season
• Now Playing2minSally's Apizza to open flagship restaurant at Foxwoods
• Now Playing4minConversation Connecticut: Trae Bodge - holiday shopping expert
• Now Playing3minStart the new year on better financial footing
• Now Playing2minCost Of: Holiday Decorations
• Now Playing3minCouple says fireplace repair company scammed them out of $1,500+. They are not alone.
• Now Playing2minParents of young lacrosse athletes say they're out of thousands of dollars after owner of clubs files for bankruptcy
• Now Playing2minShoppers support local vendors and artisans at Melrose Holiday Market
• Now Playing2minBeautiology spa in Mineola feels impact of new tariffs
• Now Playing3min'Another stress on the pocketbook.' NJ gas tax going up next year
• Now Playing3minNew supermarket opens in same Park Slope space where one of neighborhood's only options closed in the fall
• Now Playing2minNew Jersey gas tax increases to nearly 50 cents per gallon starting Jan. 1
• Now Playing2minCostco sues Trump administration over tariffs, N.J. shoppers react
• Now Playing4minConversation Connecticut: Benoit Racquet, master chocolatier and owner of Be Chocolat
• Now Playing3minTarrytown woman keeps alive holiday tradition of fresh wreaths through White's Whimsy Wreaths
• Now Playing2minMade on Long Island: Scents 4 My Soul in Huntington Station
• Now Playing2min36,000 could lose SNAP food benefits in CT under new rules
• Now Playing1minNew York advances casinos at a Bronx golf course and near Mets stadium
• Now Playing2minHow charitable are tri-state residents? GoFundMe CEO reveals the answer
• Now Playing3minCyber Monday has Red Hook's Amazon warehouse processing millions of packages
• Now Playing2minCyber Monday: Here's how to spot and avoid online scams
• Now Playing2minBuying local: The 'Super Bowl' for Milford small businesses
• Now Playing2minScavenger hunt drives Bed-Stuy foot traffic on Small Business Saturday

Lifestyle

• Now Playing4minMain Street Connecticut: Experience Christmas at the Holiday Wish Express Stamford
• Now Playing1minField Station Dinosaurs says Showboat contractor took dinosaur animatronics without paying for them
• Now Playing3minHeat and hot water woes forces North Bergen officials to take action
• Now Playing4minControversial appointment: Ex-rapper, activist who claims wrongful conviction joins Mamdani team
• Now Playing2minLawmakers announce plans for $1M pedestrian bridge along Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk
• Now Playing2minNorth Bergen to impose fine against owner of high-rise without heat, hot water
• Now Playing2minSally's Apizza to open flagship restaurant at Foxwoods
• Now Playing2minNorwalk man goes viral after sharing how he became friends with strangers
• Now Playing4minConversation Connecticut: Trae Bodge - holiday shopping expert
• Now Playing2minAAA: Aggressive driving, road rage incidents on the rise nationwide
• Now Playing1minCharges dropped against LI teen accused of promoting fake 'SantaCon' in Connecticut
• Now Playing3minFamily calls for the arrest of last person to see missing Rutgers student
• Now Playing2minInternational Dyslexia Association adopts new definition, Southport school offers help
• Now Playing2min'Best Christmas ever.' Bikers join police for 'Shop With a Cop' event in Burlington County
• Now Playing3minHillside residents push for action against late-night disturbances at restaurant-nightclub
• Now Playing2minShoppers support local vendors and artisans at Melrose Holiday Market
• Now Playing2minYorktown lights up the night at 14th annual holiday parade
• Now Playing3minFrom hardship to hope: CEO gives back to Hoboken Shelter
• Now Playing3minChildren from New Jersey hospitals take 'Fantasy Flight' to the North Pole
• Now Playing2minSt. Nicholas Day celebration brings Dutch holiday traditions to Philipse Manor Hall
• Now Playing2min'Bklyn Holiday-Topia' at City Point offers free family fun this weekend
• Now Playing2minNaturalization ceremony returns to Rockland
• Now Playing1minManalapan Christmas tree farm's light display features fun for the whole family
• Now Playing3minHartford HealthCare doctor stresses importance of flu vaccines
• Now Playing2minEast Meadow's Burger City gets new neighbor, as Shake Shack plans drive-thru location, per sources

Traffic

• Now Playing2minBronx residents finding ways to maneuver around giant, safety boulders along White Plains Road
• Now Playing2minCo-op City residents push back as DOT proposes closing key I-95 exit
• Now Playing2minLawmakers announce plans for $1M pedestrian bridge along Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk
• Now Playing1minEastchester drivers face detours for Con Edison gas project
• Now Playing2minAAA releases the best of worst times to travel this holiday season
• Now Playing3minDriving NJ's least favorite roadways: No. 1- Route 22
• Now Playing1minWater main break repaired in Neptune City
• Now Playing2minAAA: Aggressive driving, road rage incidents on the rise nationwide
• Now Playing2minTransportation Alternative reveals most dangerous intersections across NYC
• Now Playing1minNeptune City water main break impacts 20 homes, apartment complex
• Now Playing2minNeptune City water main break impacts homes and apartment complex
• Now Playing3minNJ's least favorite roadway: Route 22
• Now Playing2minMott Haven hotel without water as truck is left in sinkhole steps nearby
• Now Playing2minToddler fatally struck by vehicle in Mount Sinai
• Now Playing3minLakewood teenage girl hit by school bus has died, her family says
• Now Playing1minCarle Place man seriously injured in single-car Elwood crash
• Now Playing1minDriver strikes cyclist in Park Slope
• Now Playing2minQuestions surround recent closure of a Mt. Kisco bridge
• Now Playing1minCitizen app video captures vehicle fire in Morris Heights
• Now Playing1minMount Kisco bridge shut down to traffic by state order
• Now Playing1minFire crews rescue person in car fire on Route 15 in Orange
• Now Playing2minRain, snow, and a wintry mix make for dangerous driving conditions
• Now Playing1min80-year-old man struck by car in Bridgeport
• Now Playing2minStamford PD: Hourslong standoff in Stamford is over
• Now Playing2minOrange County preps for Wednesday morning icy road conditions

Environment

• Now Playing1min2 lanes closed as crews repair water main break on Route 17 in Mahwah
• Now Playing1minCongestion pricing linked to lower air pollution across New York City
• Now Playing1minHudson Valley to receive nearly $15M for water infrastructure upgrades
• Now Playing2minMassive scrap metal fire in Freehold sparks air quality concerns for residents
• Now Playing3minAbandoned osprey nest taken over by bald eagles torn down for development
• Now Playing2minBalsam vs. fraser: Which Christmas tree is best for your home?
• Now Playing1minWater main break repaired in Neptune City
• Now Playing1minNeptune City water main break impacts 20 homes, apartment complex
• Now Playing2minNeptune City water main break impacts homes and apartment complex
• Now Playing1minNorthern Lights may be visible tonight in northern Connecticut Northern if clouds clear
• Now Playing2minNorthern Lights possible in New Jersey tonight if clouds clear
• Now Playing3minFairfield homeowner complains to state about illegal dumping behind his property
• Now Playing1minChemical sand cleaned up in Wakefield after News 12 report
• Now Playing1minChemical sand left on street in Wakefield
• Now Playing3minDanbury firefighters provide inside look at technology used in weekend rescue
• Now Playing2minLongwood tenants eye neighboring school for ongoing rat problem
• Now Playing3minPlowable snow has arrived in Connecticut. Do residents love it or hate it?
• Now Playing2minHoliday porch decorating with things around your yard!
• Now Playing2minDoctors: Thanksgiving can be a dangerous time with many injuries, burns reported
• Now Playing2min'May peace prevail on Earth.' Peace pole installed in Monroe park
• Now Playing1minFazio: Other buyers may pursue Aquarion after sale rejection
• Now Playing1minBear caught on camera stealing Amazon package in Cornwall
• Now Playing1minAdvocates warn Hudson Valley water systems may contain lead pipes
• Now Playing1minBlue Hill at Stone Barns in Tarrytown earns Michelin Green Star
• Now Playing1minFalling branch kills man walking on Putnam Rail Trail in Southeast

Business

• Now Playing4minMain Street Connecticut: Experience Christmas at the Holiday Wish Express Stamford
• Now Playing1minPostal Service sets holiday shipping deadlines for Christmas deliveries
• Now Playing3minAnheuser-Busch to close iconic Newark brewery location
• Now Playing1minPurchase-based PepsiCo focuses on lowering prices, cutting costs following investment deal
• Now Playing1minFrank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana to open new Westport spot
• Now Playing2minMount Kisco celebrates HolidayFest 2025 with downtown events and light parade
• Now Playing3minRoad Trip Close to Home: Yorktown Heights farm delivers holiday magic
• Now Playing2minRoad Trip Close to Home: Peddler's Village offers lights, contests and festive cheer
• Now Playing2minSally's Apizza to open flagship restaurant at Foxwoods
• Now Playing3minMade in the Hudson Valley: Rockland County man celebrates 9 years of making traditional candy canes at Lucas Candies
• Now Playing3minMade in Connecticut: Eartha Kitt and the origin of holiday classic 'Santa Baby'
• Now Playing2minMade in New Jersey: Howley's hats bring old-school style and performance
• Now Playing2minCost Of: Holiday Decorations
• Now Playing2minShoppers support local vendors and artisans at Melrose Holiday Market
• Now Playing1minCarle Place restaurant reopens after $60K kitchen equipment theft
• Now Playing2minBeautiology spa in Mineola feels impact of new tariffs
• Now Playing3minNetflix negotiates major tax deal with second Monmouth County borough
• Now Playing2minNew Wawa opens in Piscataway with giveaways and charity event
• Now Playing2minCostco sues Trump administration over tariffs, N.J. shoppers react
• Now Playing2minBTJ's Jungle pet shop to close its doors after 57 years
• Now Playing1minPelham keeps 50-year wreath tradition alive with handcrafted rebuild by American Christmas
• Now Playing2minStarbucks workers, New Yorkers, Mayor-elect Zhoran Mamdani rally at Park Slope Starbucks
• Now Playing1minNew York advances casinos at a Bronx golf course and near Mets stadium
• Now Playing1minCity officials announce $38.9M worker protection settlement with Starbucks
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Food & Fun

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• Now Playing1minImpractical Jokers' James 'Murr' Murray to perform at Stress Factory Comedy Club in Bridgeport
• Now Playing2minBoys & Girls Club of Greenwich hosts 23rd annual Thanksgiving Feast
• Now Playing1minBlue Hill at Stone Barns in Tarrytown earns Michelin Green Star
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• Now Playing2minWhat's Cooking: Chocolate Cream Pie from Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace
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• Now Playing1minLong Island Restaurant Week: Casa Di Fratelli, Gatsby's Landing, The Marker
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• Now Playing2minWhat's Cooking: Halloween Cake from Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace
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• Now Playing3minBehind-the-scenes look at The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze
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• Now Playing1minHalloween House opens in Freehold with thrills, chills and no fear
• Now Playing2minRISE of the Jack O'Lanterns lights up Long Island with thousands of carved pumpkins
• Now Playing1minPork roll lands on national list of favorite fall foods, ranked No. 23
• Now Playing3minA taste of the healthy & delicious farm-to-table dishes at Small Batch
• Now Playing2minFrankenstein's Mad Scientist Bar brings spooky science to NYC
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Entertainment

• Now Playing4minMain Street Connecticut: Experience Christmas at the Holiday Wish Express Stamford
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• Now Playing1minSeverance, The Diplomat among shows filmed in Westchester scoring prestigious nominations
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• Now Playing2minFairfield native Nicholas Braun stars in emotional two-person show 'Gruesome Playground Injuries'
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• Now Playing2minBrooklyn to receive $68M to alleviate flooding to Prospect Park, surrounding areas
• Now Playing1minImpractical Jokers' James 'Murr' Murray to perform at Stress Factory Comedy Club in Bridgeport
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• Now Playing1minRumson native Charlie Puth brings Jersey pride to Super Bowl
• Now Playing1minFairfield benefit concert will help those impacted by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica
• Now Playing1minUConn football head coach Jim Mora going to Colorado State
• Now Playing1min'Everybody Loves Raymond' turns 30 with new exhibit
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• Now Playing6minJinkx Monsoon & BenDeLaCreme bring holiday tour to NY
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