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8AM Morning HeadlinesBreaking news, headlines, and local stories from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.08:30AM Morning HeadlinesBreaking news, headlines, and local stories from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Top Stories

• 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 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 Playing1minVideo: Pedestrian narrowly avoids car crash in Garfield
• Now Playing1minPaterson school closing due to safety concerns after ceiling collapse last month
• 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 Playing2minAuthorities: Man shot following police officer hammer attack in Middletown
• 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 Playing3minUmberto's of New Hyde Park to host car show to benefit Island Harvest
• Now Playing1minBacteria found in raw shellfish linked to two Connecticut deaths also blamed for New York death
• Now Playing1minGuardian Angels Founder, ex-mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa arrested at migrant relief center rally in Queens
• Now Playing3minKane In Your Corner: How to protect yourself from online shopping scams
• Now Playing2minHumidity and mostly cloudy skies for Connecticut
• 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 Playing1minNonprofit to host back-to-school event offering school supplies for families
• Now Playing3minPlainfield continues to help tenants of condemned apartment building as nearly 200 more violations are found
• Now Playing3minNYPD: 9-year-old boy found dead in water after going missing in Red Hook IKEA
• Now Playing3minMostly cloudy skies with sunny breaks today, showers return late tonight
• Now Playing1minMember of Bridgeport gang pleads guilty to racketeering offenses
• Now Playing2minNYPD: 13 people arrested following protest over new migrant center near Nassau border

Weather

• Now Playing3minSun with mild temperatures today; rain returns to wrap up the work week
• Now Playing2minDry weather continues before rain dampens weekend in The Bronx
• Now Playing3minMild days ahead as rain returns Friday and Saturday
• Now Playing2minDry weather continues before rain dampens weekend in Brooklyn
• Now Playing3minTemperatures are on the other side of average; more rain is expected to finish the week
• Now Playing3minRounds of rain today with heavier showers on Saturday.
• Now Playing3minTwo periods of rain drop nearly 1 inch between today and tomorrow
• Now Playing2minLight rain arrives Friday night with more on the way for The Bronx
• Now Playing2minRain on the way today, Saturday looking like a washout
• Now Playing2minLight rain arrives Friday night with more on the way for Brooklyn
• Now Playing3minJanuary thaw underway across New Jersey
• Now Playing3minWarmer Wednesday with more rain later this week
• Now Playing3minLight rain creates patches of fog overnight in The Bronx
• Now Playing2minLight rain creates patches of fog overnight in Brooklyn
• Now Playing3minDry and cold overnight; scattered periods of rain into the weekend
• Now Playing2minSTORM WATCH: Freezing rain in the Hudson Valley; foggy as temps warm up
• Now Playing3minSTORM WATCH: Cold and rainy in Connecticut; chance for wintry mix tonight
• Now Playing3minMostly cloudy and cool on Long Island; spotty showers possible tonight
• Now Playing3minMild temps and rain showers finish the week
• Now Playing1minMostly cloudy skies with overnight spotty showers in Brooklyn
• Now Playing2minMostly cloudy skies with overnight spotty showers in The Bronx
• Now Playing3minMild days ahead with temperatures approaching 50 this week
• Now Playing3minClouds are the cornerstone of the forecast but temps gradually warm through the week
• Now Playing2minFirst full week of 2026 brings warm weather to Brooklyn
• Now Playing2minFirst full week of 2026 brings warm weather to The Bronx

Sports

• Now Playing3minFellow athletes mourn champion boxer fatally struck by car in Old Bridge
• Now Playing1minNJ man completes in Season 2 of Mr. Beast's 'Beast Games' contest
• Now Playing1minEx-wrestling coach from Connecticut pleads guilty to abusing 2 teens in Saugerties
• Now Playing3minPrinceton women's basketball star Madison St. Rose sets records after injury
• Now Playing1minMilwaukee Brewers draft pick fighting for life after Gloucester County crash
• Now Playing1minDevils center Jack Hughes joins US hockey team for 2026 Winter Olympics
• Now Playing1minHarlem Globetrotters' 100 Year World Tour wows crowd in Bridgeport
• Now Playing1minWorld Cup ticket demand hits record with 150 million requests
• Now Playing2minHarlem Globetrotters coming to Bridgeport on Tuesday
• Now Playing3minRoad Trip: First Day Hikes 2026
• Now Playing2minESPN report: Connecticut Sun exploring move to Houston
• Now Playing1minPickleball boom continues with major indoor facility in New City
• Now Playing2minHusband & wife open new indoor pickleball facility in Rockland
• Now Playing1minJersey Proud: Rutgers women's basketball team visits Rutgers Cancer Institute
• Now Playing1minScottie Scheffler named PGA Tour player of the year for fourth time
• Now Playing2minNew Canaan, Greenwich HS football teams capture state titles in dominating fashion
• 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

Politics

• Now Playing2minRanking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee weighs in on Venezuela
• Now Playing3minAdvocates praise the mayor's push to end solitary confinement
• Now Playing2minFaith leaders hold prayer rally in Claremont following ICE involved shooting in Minneapolis
• Now Playing2minStony Point's first female town supervisor begins first official week
• Now Playing3minHighlights and challenges of Mayor Mamdani's first week at City Hall
• Now Playing3minHochul and Mamdani unveil free child care plan in New York City
• Now Playing1minGov.-elect Sherrill meets with NY Gov. Hochul
• Now Playing2minGov. Hochul proposes new laws targeting 3D-printed guns
• Now Playing1minNews 12 takes a look inside the mayor's influencer-only press conference
• Now Playing3min'We are hiring them to stand up for tenants.' Mamdani stands by his tenant advocate pick
• Now Playing1minNew York City Council elects Julie Menin as speaker
• Now Playing2minConnecticut Republican party video mocks Gov. Ned Lamont on affordability
• Now Playing2minGov. Murphy says crime declined in New Jersey in 2025
• Now Playing1minStamford Board of Representatives fail to override mayor's veto on the sale of dogs and cats
• Now Playing12minGov. Murphy answers viewers' questions for the final time on 'Ask Gov. Murphy' - Jan. 6, 2026
• Now Playing2minSen. Kim reflects on 5th anniversary of US Capitol insurrection
• Now Playing1minMayor Mamdani taps former Bernie Sanders aide Anna Bahr as communications director
• Now Playing1minJudge denies motion to dismiss count in McIver case
• Now Playing3minMayor Mamdani promises to resume the redesign of McGuinness Boulevard
• Now Playing3minState and local leaders celebrate one year of congestion pricing
• Now Playing3minTired of junk fees? Mayor Mamdani signs executive order to create citywide junk fee task force
• Now Playing3minMaduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty on drug trafficking charges
• Now Playing4minVenezuelans in NY question how their temporary legal status will be handled in aftermath of Maduro's capture
• Now Playing11minPower & Politics: New year, new mayor - highlights from Mamdani's inauguration
• Now Playing1minDozens protest in Bridgeport against U.S. military action in Venezuela

Crime

• Now Playing2minMan with fake gun killed in police-involved shooting in Manhattan
• Now Playing1minMan wanted for snatching $11,000 worth of medication from delivery van in Sheepshead Bay
• Now Playing1minStudent seriously injured by rock thrown at school bus in Teaneck
• Now Playing1minPolice search for man responsible for 2 gunpoint robberies aboard 6 train
• Now Playing3min'Outraged but not surprised.' Family speaks out after AG report finds police shooting justified
• Now Playing2minPaterson police receive major upgrades as city battles to regain local control of department
• Now Playing3minAdvocates praise the mayor's push to end solitary confinement
• Now Playing1minWeapon-wielding patient fatally shot by police inside Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
• Now Playing1minMan wielding sharp object shot by police in Brooklyn hospital
• Now Playing2minFamily of Brentwood man killed in alleged DWI crash calling for justice
• Now Playing2minFour-suspect robbery spree spans from Queens to Brooklyn six times
• Now Playing1minDyker Heights sewer divers arrested after hours underground
• Now Playing1minWashington man charged with murder for 2023 strangulation in Crotona Park
• Now Playing3min'We don't deserve this.' Family of Bronx Uber driver killed on New Year's Day speaks out
• Now Playing3minDanbury dad-to-be fatally shot by bullet that came through townhouse wall from next door
• Now Playing2minWantagh man arrested and charged after multiple illegal drugs were found in the home
• Now Playing3minFinal jury selection underway in Colts Neck murder trial
• Now Playing2minMan seen in Peekskill arrest video arraigned on four charges
• Now Playing1minHasseem Jenkins sentenced to 23-years-to-life in murder of Maria Coto
• Now Playing1minNeighbor killed in Danbury by bullet that went through wall
• Now Playing1minShih Tzu in running for magazine cover with plan to donate $10K prize
• Now Playing1minPolice: Norwalk man exposed himself to teen he offered to help
• Now Playing1minOrange County operation leads to prison sentence for illegal weapons sales
• Now Playing2minYonkers man gets prison time for attack that left girlfriend unconscious
• Now Playing1minMan on the run after assault on train platform in Bed-Stuy

Community Engagement

• Now Playing3minViral search underway for 'Sprinkles' after Rock Hill girl loses beloved stuffed bunny on Metro-North
• Now Playing1minDMX to be posthumously ordained at historic church in Westchester
• Now Playing3minFellow athletes mourn champion boxer fatally struck by car in Old Bridge
• Now Playing2minPaterson turns traffic boxes into art to fight graffiti
• Now Playing1minPope Leo XIV appoints clergyman with Hudson Valley ties as next Rochester archbishop
• Now Playing3minConversation Connecticut: Patricia Greenberg, author of 'It's Okay to Be Old'
• Now Playing1minHundreds of toys delivered to pediatric patients for Three Kings Day
• Now Playing2minConnecticut Republican party video mocks Gov. Ned Lamont on affordability
• Now Playing3minVan Nest residents react to construction plans in Bronx Park
• Now Playing1minConnecticut girl's apology goes viral after accidental 911 call
• Now Playing1minDonated toys given to Bridgeport children on Three Kings Day
• Now Playing1minSources: Suspicious package temporarily closed Norwalk roads
• Now Playing3minMade in Connecticut: Rochambeau Memorial Monument
• Now Playing2minDoctors say Connecticut is seeing dangerous cases of flu, COVID ramping up
• Now Playing1minWestport Earthplace preps birds for new enclosure
• Now Playing2min'In hindsight, it's almost a blessing in disguise.' Stamford's Lathon Wider Community Center on the road back after 1-year closure
• Now Playing1minWestport Earthplace preps bird for new enclosure
• Now Playing2minCelebrity chefs and tastings headline January's Mohegan Sun Wine and Food Fest
• Now Playing2minPlan released to recruit, retain volunteer firefighters in NY amid decrease in recruitments
• Now Playing2minChocolatey goodness: Brothers' cocoa stand raises funds for pediatric cancer research
• Now Playing1minBridgeport pastor calls on residents to mentor the next generation
• Now Playing2minLong Island readies to celebrate America's 250th birthday
• Now Playing2min8-year-old reunited with the heroes who saved his life in icy pond
• Now Playing1minNorwalk Mayor Barbara Smyth sworn in during inauguration ceremony
• Now Playing1minIconic eagle sign coming down at Anheuser-Busch brewery in Newark

Social Issues

• Now Playing2minRanking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee weighs in on Venezuela
• Now Playing3minAdvocates praise the mayor's push to end solitary confinement
• Now Playing2minFaith leaders hold prayer rally in Claremont following ICE involved shooting in Minneapolis
• Now Playing3minConversation Connecticut: Patricia Greenberg, author of 'It's Okay to Be Old'
• Now Playing2minConnecticut Republican party video mocks Gov. Ned Lamont on affordability
• Now Playing1minStamford Board of Representatives fail to override mayor's veto on the sale of dogs and cats
• Now Playing2minDoctors say Connecticut is seeing dangerous cases of flu, COVID ramping up
• Now Playing1minWestport Earthplace preps birds for new enclosure
• Now Playing1minWestport Earthplace preps bird for new enclosure
• Now Playing3minExpert says capture of Venezuelan leader made statement on war on drugs
• Now Playing2minPlan released to recruit, retain volunteer firefighters in NY amid decrease in recruitments
• Now Playing2minChocolatey goodness: Brothers' cocoa stand raises funds for pediatric cancer research
• Now Playing1minBridgeport pastor calls on residents to mentor the next generation
• Now Playing2minVenezuelan refugees in New York City react to overnight U.S. strikes, Maduro's capture
• Now Playing3min'Amazed by the resilience.' Orange nail salon reopens in temporary location 1 week after fire
• Now Playing2minNJ expands veterans services after scathing 2023 report
• Now Playing2minNJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs split into 2 organizations under new law
• Now Playing2minWhat you need to know about the new laws taking effect in 2026
• Now Playing2minTemporary shelter for Mount Vernon tenants displaced by fire to close today
• Now Playing2minMore than 20K nurses prepared to strike if contract negotiations fail
• Now Playing3minFallen tree knocks out power to 1,400+ customers in Stamford
• Now Playing1minBridgeport church encourages residents to report signs of modern-day slavery
• Now Playing3minFailed furnace leaves Stratford mother of disabled children in the cold
• Now Playing2min15-year-old stabbed on MTA bus returns home as attackers remain at large
• Now Playing2minEast Haven woman talks about her mental health journey in self-published book

Transportation

• Now Playing2minTwo new Bronx bus routes to ticket drivers who park in bus lanes
• Now Playing1minConnecticut to receive $6.8 million for traffic and road safety projects
• Now Playing1minCar crashes into porch after two-car collision in Bridgeport
• Now Playing1minMan killed while walking on I-684 identified as Brewster resident
• Now Playing1minMTA plan for $8 surcharge leaves riders guessing on warning limits
• Now Playing1minAvelo Airlines will not participate in deportation flights, close Arizona base where they originated from
• Now Playing2minSafety concerns arise after reported incidents where subway riders get trapped in new fare gates
• Now Playing1minVideo shows moment before fatal moped crash in Perth Amboy
• Now Playing3minToll Of Commuting: Highway bus stops in New Jersey raise safety concerns for riders
• Now Playing1minCar crashes into Trumbull clubhouse, lands on gas heater
• Now Playing2minSection of Cross Highway in Westport to be closed this summer due to bridge construction
• Now Playing2min2 dead, toddler among 2 injured in head-on collision in I-80 in Totowa
• Now Playing1minRollover crash on Saw Mill River Parkway sends driver to hospital
• Now Playing2minPedestrian fatally struck vehicle on I-684 southbound in North Salem
• Now Playing2minEarly morning crash kills 1 on I-684 in North Salem
• Now Playing3minLanes reopen on I-684 after crash disrupts morning commute
• Now Playing1minCongestion pricing marks 1 year as MTA reports record ridership
• Now Playing3minCar crash on I-684 causes lane closures, traffic delays
• Now Playing1minLoveland Town Bridge closure in Point Pleasant raises concerns for local businesses
• Now Playing1minMilwaukee Brewers draft pick fighting for life after Gloucester County crash
• Now Playing2minAll lanes reopen after serious overnight crash on I-80 west in Totowa
• Now Playing1minIllegal U-turn causes crash that injures Yonkers officers, damages taco truck
• Now Playing2minAdvocates ask for more time ahead of last public meeting for Cross Bronx Bridges Project
• Now Playing3minHigher fares, new ticketing policies in effect for LIRR commuters
• Now Playing2min'What are we getting for the extra cost?' LIRR riders say they're unhappy about MTA fare increases

Health & Wellness

• Now Playing2minNurses at 3 Long Island hospitals inch closer to possible strike ahead of Monday negotiation deadline
• Now Playing3minAdvocates praise the mayor's push to end solitary confinement
• Now Playing3minConversation Connecticut: Patricia Greenberg, author of 'It's Okay to Be Old'
• Now Playing1minHundreds of toys delivered to pediatric patients for Three Kings Day
• Now Playing1minParents react to new state proposals aimed at protecting kids online
• Now Playing2minFirefighters pull driver from icy waters of Hackensack River in dramatic rescue
• Now Playing3min'Children will be the ones who suffer.' Health experts react to change in federal vaccine recommendations
• Now Playing2minConnecticut officials, pediatricians slam Trump administration's child vaccine recommendations
• Now Playing3minTips to help children impacted by eczema
• Now Playing3minConcussions: Who is at risk and what symptoms to look for
• Now Playing2minDoctors say Connecticut is seeing dangerous cases of flu, COVID ramping up
• Now Playing1minNew Jersey among states with very high flu activity
• Now Playing2min'In hindsight, it's almost a blessing in disguise.' Stamford's Lathon Wider Community Center on the road back after 1-year closure
• Now Playing1minUS drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child
• Now Playing3minFitness in 4: 4 moves for upper body strength
• Now Playing2minbeWell: Preventing sports injuries for adults
• Now Playing2minChocolatey goodness: Brothers' cocoa stand raises funds for pediatric cancer research
• Now Playing2minFlu season intensifies with thousands hospitalized across New York
• Now Playing2minMaimonides Hospital sees more sick kids, seniors during record flu spike
• Now Playing1minDeadline to enroll in Access Health CT extended
• Now Playing1minFirst baby of 2026 born at Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall in Newburgh
• Now Playing1minFamilies ring in 2026 with special newborns across the state
• Now Playing2minThousands of Long Islanders may need new doctors as Mount Sinai, Anthem fail to reach deal
• Now Playing2minStepping into New Year with First Day Hike, Rockland
• Now Playing2minFitness goals strengthen at NYC gyms as new year rolls in

Education & Schools

• Now Playing2minNew Jersey is the latest state to ban cellphones during the school day in grades K-12
• Now Playing1minLeaked report clears Middletown superintendent in federal disability complaint
• Now Playing2minTask force created to take on chronic absenteeism in New Jersey schools
• Now Playing1minParents react to new state proposals aimed at protecting kids online
• Now Playing1minDonated toys given to Bridgeport children on Three Kings Day
• Now Playing1minWestport Earthplace preps birds for new enclosure
• Now Playing2min'In hindsight, it's almost a blessing in disguise.' Stamford's Lathon Wider Community Center on the road back after 1-year closure
• Now Playing1minWestport Earthplace preps bird for new enclosure
• Now Playing1minMilford honors Revolutionary War POWs who endured harsh conditions
• Now Playing2minWatch Night services mark Emancipation Proclamation anniversary
• Now Playing1minCar crashes into Stamford UConn building
• Now Playing2minGov. Murphy expected to sign bill banning cell phone usage in NJ schools
• Now Playing1minNew Jersey state lawmakers advance school cellphone ban
• Now Playing1minLocal students lead book drive sending 10,000 books overseas
• Now Playing1minGreenwich High School math teacher on leave after former student files sexual abuse lawsuit
• Now Playing2minSea Bright spars with local school districts over taxes
• Now Playing3minFairfield students load AMR ambulance with toys for the needy
• Now Playing1minBeloved bus driver retires after 30 years in Blind Brook-Rye district
• Now Playing1minSwastikas found at Somers High School prompt superintendent's warning
• Now Playing3minMontclair School Districts looks for way forward amid $20 million budget deficit
• Now Playing2minSwastika found on Rye Country Day School campus
• Now Playing1minSwastika on walkway sparks outrage at Rye Country Day School
• Now Playing4minConversation Connecticut: Liz Reuven, food writer and blogger
• Now Playing1minUpdate: No charges after 2 students say men offered candy near Hastings school
• Now Playing1minSchool bus crash in Moorestown leaves 10 people injured, including several children

Consumer

• Now Playing1minNearly 900 New Jersey lottery players won big in 2025
• Now Playing2minBoil water advisory issued for South Amboy after service line break
• Now Playing3minGas prices drop in New Jersey despite recent tax increase
• Now Playing1minPower restored in Monmouth County following downed power line
• Now Playing1minWidespread power outage impacts homes businesses in Monmouth County
• Now Playing2minAsbury Park aims to keep Jersey Shore community affordable for renters
• Now Playing3minThe advantages of putting your home on the market in January
• Now Playing4minBook suggestions to kick-start your 2026 New Year's reading resolutions
• Now Playing1minTax expert warns of January 15 deadline for final estimated payments
• Now Playing2min'What are we getting for the extra cost?' LIRR riders say they're unhappy about MTA fare increases
• Now Playing1minTax expert: Mark Jan 15. on the calendar to avoid expensive penalties, interest
• Now Playing3minAre New Jerseyans being priced out? Data shows NJ ranks as top state people are leaving
• Now Playing3min'Amazed by the resilience.' Orange nail salon reopens in temporary location 1 week after fire
• Now Playing2minGov. Hochul signs consumer protection package to save New Yorkers money
• Now Playing2minFarewell to the penny - How retailers are adjusting as coin makes costly exit
• Now Playing3minFallen tree knocks out power to 1,400+ customers in Stamford
• Now Playing1minGusty winds cause thousands of power outages across Hudson Valley
• Now Playing3minUnderground electrical fire causes power outage in Mount Vernon
• Now Playing2minHarlem Globetrotters coming to Bridgeport on Tuesday
• Now Playing2minWhat the 2026 minimum wage hike means for Westchester workers and businesses
• Now Playing3minDisability advocates push for MTA to move forward with accessibility improvements
• Now Playing2minOssining man celebrates 40+ years of creating & licensing toys through RoyaltyPros
• Now Playing3minHead of Bridgeport's Park City Communities turns down top job at Chicago Housing Authority
• Now Playing2minProposed renovation to the Brunswick Square Mall stirs controversy
• Now Playing2minMount Sinai and Anthem to part ways after failed contract negotiations

Lifestyle

• Now Playing2minRanking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee weighs in on Venezuela
• Now Playing2min'Some of them can't even leave their home.' Tenants in Norwood building without elevator
• Now Playing3minFind love, romance at Montgomery & Taggert book shop
• Now Playing2minPaterson turns traffic boxes into art to fight graffiti
• Now Playing3minConversation Connecticut: Patricia Greenberg, author of 'It's Okay to Be Old'
• Now Playing2minConnecticut Republican party video mocks Gov. Ned Lamont on affordability
• Now Playing3minPrinceton women's basketball star Madison St. Rose sets records after injury
• Now Playing2minDoctors say Connecticut is seeing dangerous cases of flu, COVID ramping up
• Now Playing2minAsbury Park aims to keep Jersey Shore community affordable for renters
• Now Playing3minExpert says capture of Venezuelan leader made statement on war on drugs
• Now Playing3minAre New Jerseyans being priced out? Data shows NJ ranks as top state people are leaving
• Now Playing1min1 person injured in Stamford New Year's Eve shooting
• Now Playing3min'Amazed by the resilience.' Orange nail salon reopens in temporary location 1 week after fire
• Now Playing2minNJ expands veterans services after scathing 2023 report
• Now Playing2minNJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs split into 2 organizations under new law
• Now Playing3minNew Canaan man accused of bludgeoning mom to death waives probable cause hearing
• Now Playing3minNews 12's Joel Crump recaps the year on Broadway
• Now Playing2minNassau County officials ask for volunteers as fire department is forced to close
• Now Playing3minConnecticut author looks back at 5 years of Road Trip Close to Home
• Now Playing1min'Wonderland of Ice.' Bridgeport ice rink offers open ice skating sessions
• Now Playing2minWhite Plains holds its annual New Years Eve bash
• Now Playing2minRockland County man's children book on faith inspired by son
• Now Playing2minConnecticut residents take the train to - and from - Manhattan for New Year's Eve celebrations
• Now Playing2minKids take over Newburgh Brewing Company for New Year's Eve and 'close down the bar'
• Now Playing3minBergen County's historic Bendix Diner to be restored and reopened by new owners

Traffic

• Now Playing1minConnecticut to receive $6.8 million for traffic and road safety projects
• Now Playing2minSection of Cross Highway in Westport to be closed this summer due to bridge construction
• Now Playing1minSources: Suspicious package temporarily closed Norwalk roads
• Now Playing2min2 dead, toddler among 2 injured in head-on collision in I-80 in Totowa
• Now Playing2minPedestrian fatally struck vehicle on I-684 southbound in North Salem
• Now Playing2minEarly morning crash kills 1 on I-684 in North Salem
• Now Playing3minLanes reopen on I-684 after crash disrupts morning commute
• Now Playing3minCar crash on I-684 causes lane closures, traffic delays
• Now Playing1minLoveland Town Bridge closure in Point Pleasant raises concerns for local businesses
• Now Playing2minAll lanes reopen after serious overnight crash on I-80 west in Totowa
• Now Playing2minNew law requires drivers to learn how to safely navigate around pedestrians, cyclists
• Now Playing3minBlack ice warning: Town of Oyster Bay officials urge caution on roadways in aftermath of snowstorm
• Now Playing1minStorm aftermath: Slick roadways and sledding fanatics on Long Island
• Now Playing4minNew Jersey declares state of emergency as snow and ice move through the state
• Now Playing2minNew Jersey declares state of emergency snow and ice move through NJ
• Now Playing1minHudson Valley ramps up preparations ahead of incoming snowstorm
• Now Playing2minWinter storm already causing chaos for Newark Airport and holiday travelers
• Now Playing2minMother, child among pedestrians hit in separate crashes across New Jersey
• Now Playing1minBridgeport city bus strikes wall, 5 vehicles outside train station
• Now Playing2minConditions improve in Hudson Valley after slushy morning
• Now Playing2minThunderbolt 12: Holiday rush and winter storm snarl travel in New York
• Now Playing3minRecord number of travelers and weather impact holiday travel
• Now Playing3minThunderbolt 12: Holiday rush and winter storm expected to snarl travel in New York
• Now Playing1minPolice: 18-year-old killed after crashing on Merritt Parkway in Stratford
• Now Playing3minMassive wind-blown holiday decoration damages cars in Stamford's Harbor Point

Environment

• Now Playing2minGarden Guide: 5 common winter houseplant problems (and 5 solutions)
• Now Playing1minJudge upholds Wawayanda zoning board decision blocking Amazon warehouse height plan
• Now Playing2minHow to keep your poinsettia alive after Christmas
• Now Playing3minCold no more: Community comes together to help Stratford family with broken furnace
• Now Playing3min'Smooshed like tin cans.' Bizarre snowplow crash destroys cars in Fairfield garage
• Now Playing1minHydrogen cyanide detected in air samples after Warwick lithium-ion battery fire
• Now Playing3minFallen tree knocks out power to 1,400+ customers in Stamford
• Now Playing1minGusty winds cause thousands of power outages across Hudson Valley
• Now Playing1minHiker dies after collapsing on trail in Harriman State Park
• Now Playing2minDrop, chip, grow: NYC Parks' annual Mulchfest hits Prospect Lefferts Gardens
• Now Playing2minMulchfest begins in The Bronx as residents get rid of their Christmas trees
• Now Playing3minRoad Trip: First Day Hikes 2026
• Now Playing2minLast-minute holiday decorating that looks great all winter long at Planting Fields
• Now Playing3minBridgeport Rotary reflects on community service on 106th anniversary
• Now Playing3min'An honor' Norwalk mural pays tribute to city's history and outgoing mayor
• Now Playing1minBald eagle saved after hitting power lines in Mansfield
• Now Playing3minHead of Bridgeport's Park City Communities turns down top job at Chicago Housing Authority
• Now Playing3minThird lithium-ion battery fire in Warwick raises renewed questions about safety and toxic exposure
• Now Playing1minRevolution Wind among 5 East Coast offshore wind projects paused by Trump administration
• Now Playing1min2 wind projects off Long Island coast among 5 paused by Trump administration
• Now Playing3minWarwick mayor questions future of battery storage site after fire
• Now Playing3minWarwick officials expected to give update on fire at battery storage facility
• Now Playing3minMassive wind-blown holiday decoration damages cars in Stamford's Harbor Point
• Now Playing2minWater blamed for latest fire at Warwick battery storage facility as concerns linger
• Now Playing1minWater main break floods several basements in Pelham Bay

Business

• Now Playing3minAnheuser-Busch sign pulled from brewery in Newark
• Now Playing3min'Heart wrenching:' Iconic Anheuser-Busch sign removed from Newark brewery after 25 years
• Now Playing2minFunding propels mixed-use development near Morristown train station
• Now Playing2minRoad Trip Close to Home visits new plant shop that offers creative classes and greenery
• Now Playing3minRoad Trip Close to Home visits fencing academy offering lifelong lessons
• Now Playing1minJudge upholds Wawayanda zoning board decision blocking Amazon warehouse height plan
• Now Playing2minWilliamsburg community fights to save beloved pet shop
• Now Playing1minLoveland Town Bridge closure in Point Pleasant raises concerns for local businesses
• Now Playing3min'Amazed by the resilience.' Orange nail salon reopens in temporary location 1 week after fire
• Now Playing1minState comptroller approves PSEG Long Island contract extension with LIPA
• Now Playing1minHydrogen cyanide detected in air samples after Warwick lithium-ion battery fire
• Now Playing1minCiti Bike to raise fares for 2026
• Now Playing2minAllerton International Merchants Association supports over 200 businesses after COVID pandemic
• Now Playing1minExecutive credited with saving IBM dies at age 83
• Now Playing2minMade in New Jersey: Kimchi Pride grows from family roots to national reach
• Now Playing2minWhat the 2026 minimum wage hike means for Westchester workers and businesses
• Now Playing1minHudson Valley ramps up preparations ahead of incoming snowstorm
• Now Playing2minSanta's spirit fills Montclair toy store as shoppers rush in
• Now Playing3minHead of Bridgeport's Park City Communities turns down top job at Chicago Housing Authority
• Now Playing1minLas Margaritas opens in Milford with authentic Mexican flavors
• Now Playing2minLast-minute holiday shoppers turn to thrifting for unique gifts
• Now Playing3minProposed renovation to the Brunswick Square Mall stirs controversy
• Now Playing3minLast-minute shoppers hit Freehold Raceway Mall ahead of Christmas
• Now Playing3minRoad Trip Close to Home: AriZona Iced Tea made in New Jersey at colorful Keasbey facility
• Now Playing2min'Breaks my heart.' Grinches steal Christmas decoration from popular New Canaan diner

Food & Fun

• Now Playing3minFind love, romance at Montgomery & Taggert book shop
• Now Playing2minWhat's Cooking: Tuscan grain bowl
• Now Playing2minCelebrity chefs and tastings headline January's Mohegan Sun Wine and Food Fest
• Now Playing3minConnecticut author looks back at 5 years of Road Trip Close to Home
• Now Playing2minWhat's Cooking: Brie en croute from Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace
• Now Playing2min'Good feeling.' Norwalk chef wins European TV cooking competition
• Now Playing2minBronx families keep up Christmas traditions at Conti's Pastry Shop
• Now Playing3minBrother and sister celebrate Jewish heritage and other cultures at Martine's Fine Bake Shoppe
• Now Playing2minWhat's Cooking: Pistachio butter cookie from Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace
• Now Playing4minPass the cheese! Charcuterie board hosting tips for the holidays
• 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
• Now Playing3minSerendipity 3 serves holiday magic and frozen hot chocolate to Times Square
• Now Playing2minWhat's Cooking: Chocolate Cream Pie from Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace
• Now Playing3minExpert tips for making the perfect sushi roll
• Now Playing1minLong Island Restaurant Week: Casa Di Fratelli, Gatsby's Landing, The Marker
• Now Playing1minTurkey and stuffing Oreo? New holiday flavors hit the market.
• Now Playing2minWhat's Cooking: Halloween Cake from Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace
• Now Playing2minFoods that make you glow from inside out!
• Now Playing4minFondue favorites for a Halloween party feast
• Now Playing3minSouthbury's Guardians Farm offers calf cuddles
• Now Playing2minThe East End: Spooky Walk
• Now Playing2minWhat's Cooking: Pepperoni Pinwheels from Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace
• Now Playing4minChef showcases his favorite gumbos from Filé Gumbo Bar in Tribeca

Entertainment

• Now Playing1minNJ man completes in Season 2 of Mr. Beast's 'Beast Games' contest
• Now Playing3minConversation Connecticut: Patricia Greenberg, author of 'It's Okay to Be Old'
• Now Playing1minAssembly committee passes bill to help NJ's film, digital media industry
• Now Playing5minShiva Negar dishes on new thriller film 'Deadly Vows'
• Now Playing4minTatianna Cordoba returns to stage in 'Picnic at Hanging Rock'
• Now Playing6minThe real-life 'Queen of Versailles' dishes on home, musical
• Now Playing3minNews 12's Joel Crump recaps the year on Broadway
• Now Playing1minHarlem Globetrotters' 100 Year World Tour wows crowd in Bridgeport
• Now Playing2minHarlem Globetrotters coming to Bridgeport on Tuesday
• Now Playing1minPleasantville Music Festival set for July 11 to mark 20th anniversary
• Now Playing3min'One big family.' New Canaan's South school celebrates 75th anniversary with holiday sing-along event
• Now Playing1minBrooklyn native Barry Manilow to have surgery for early-stage lung cancer
• Now Playing2minESPN report: Connecticut Sun exploring move to Houston
• Now Playing2minSilver Hill Hospital doctor gives advice for people struggling with alcoholism during the holidays
• Now Playing2min'Breaks my heart.' Grinches steal Christmas decoration from popular New Canaan diner
• Now Playing4minConversation Connecticut: Liz Reuven, food writer and blogger
• Now Playing1minMayor pushes back after Saturday Night Live calls Yonkers "a village"
• Now Playing1minBroadway hit 'Finding Neverland' opens at White Plains Performing Arts Center
• Now Playing1minField Station Dinosaurs, Showboat Resort contractor reach agreement on payment
• Now Playing5minSally Jessy Raphael on still working at 90
• Now Playing1minBruce Springsteen brings holiday spirit to Stone Pony in Asbury Park
• Now Playing3minMetro-North train conductor uses rhyming talent to spread smiles
• Now Playing2minHoliday cheer takes over Edison as Christmas Con Returns for its 6th year
• Now Playing4minMain Street Connecticut: Experience Christmas at the Holiday Wish Express Stamford
• Now Playing1minMountain Creek opens Vernon and South peaks for skiing and snowboarding