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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 Playing3minBreak down negative stereotypes about an endangered species at the Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem
Now Playing1minNurses, patients share outrage in fall closing of Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center departments
Now Playing3minNational Black Business Month: Elevation Dental Studio in Mount Vernon
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 Playing1minPaterson school closing due to safety concerns after ceiling collapse last month
Now Playing1minVideo: Pedestrian narrowly avoids car crash in Garfield
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 Playing1minBacteria found in raw shellfish linked to two Connecticut deaths also blamed for New York death
Now Playing2minAuthorities: Man shot following police officer hammer attack in Middletown
Now Playing3minUmberto's of New Hyde Park to host car show to benefit Island Harvest
Now Playing2minHumidity and mostly cloudy skies for Connecticut
Now Playing3minKane In Your Corner: How to protect yourself from online shopping scams
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 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 Playing1minSen. Blumenthal pushes for federal funding to combat invasive aquatic species in Connecticut river
Now Playing1minHit-and-run driver wanted for injuring man in Garden City Park
Now Playing2minNYPD: 13 people arrested following protest over new migrant center near Nassau border
Now Playing1minPolice: Man arrested for injuring three people in Patchogue hit-and-run
Now Playing2minNYPD: Police cruiser strikes stop light pole in Morrisania; 1 injured
Now Playing3minConcerns rise over frequent false fire alarms at White Plains apartment building
Now Playing1minMember of Bridgeport gang pleads guilty to racketeering offenses
Now Playing3minMostly cloudy skies with sunny breaks today, showers return late tonight
Now Playing1minReports: Judge to decide how much Alex Jones owes Sandy Hook families
Now Playing2minThousands mourn beloved Grand Rebbe Twersky in Rockland County
Now Playing2minBack to school: Local Bronx store helping community save for over 65 years
Now Playing2minOversight hearing on city's congestion pricing plan to take place Thursday
Now Playing1minPolice: 2 dead dogs discovered in trunk of SUV in Elmont
Now Playing2minNYPD: 2 men arrested for shooting at police in Morrisania
Now Playing3minNurses, patients at Kingsbrook learn hospital is set to shut down on Nov. 1
Now Playing2minHarrison chef eyeing top spot in 'Favorite Chef' competition
Now Playing5minDEEP DIVE: Red Cross volunteer speaks on the devastation from Hawaii wildfires
Now Playing3minBrutal beating in Perth Amboy sparks community outrage
Now Playing3minLet's Groove: Earth Wind & Fire concert rocks the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheatre
Now Playing1minReport: Norwalk-based Frontier Communications reportedly considering move to Texas
Now Playing3minPositively New Jersey: Bloomfield runner wants to run every Essex County road
Now Playing1minSeaQuest in Trumbull Mall to close; Sunday last day to visit
Now Playing1minMassapequa cheerleaders set up dunk tank to raise money for those battling cancer
Now Playing2minPolice: Money stolen from Bay Shore church
Now Playing2minTikTok 'Where's my dad?' trend has ties to New Jersey youth theater
Now Playing1minEx-NYPD officer arraigned on charges of accessory, racketeering
Now Playing2minWhite Plains residents raise safety concerns after months of false fire alarms
Now Playing2minPolice respond to hit-and-run in Yonkers
Weather
Now Playing3minLet's clear the air: How much snow will we see on Long Island Saturday?
Now Playing1minGov. Lamont extends cold weather protocol through Friday
Now Playing2minBronx residents brave the bitter temperatures in Pelham Parkway
Now Playing2minFreezing temperatures endanger Westchester County's homeless population
Now Playing3minCold and windy for now, with light snow on Saturday morning
Now Playing3minCold midweek ahead of a possible weekend storm
Now Playing2minNew Jersey residents find ways to cope with freezing temperatures
Now Playing2minBLISTERING COLD: Connecticut under severe cold weather protocol amid freezing conditions
Now Playing2min'Scary situation.' Slippery roads cause accidents across Connecticut
Now Playing3minSnow has fallen but winter is not done with New Jersey just yet
Now Playing2minFirst major snowstorm of 2025 brings several inches of snow to NJ
Now Playing2minBlizzard or Bust? The chances of a major snowstorm this weekend
Now Playing3minBITTER BLAST: Cold and intense wind continue ahead of a light snow chance Saturday
Now Playing3minSTORM WATCH: Snow has fallen but winter is not done with New Jersey just yet
Now Playing2minCold and windy through Thursday, snow possible Saturday
Now Playing2minThunderbolt 12: Checking the roadways in New Jersey during Monday's snow
Now Playing2minScattered snow showers today; cold snap looms for Connecticut
Now Playing3minStorm Watch: Light snow showers for parts of the Hudson Valley today ahead of frigid cold midweek and possible snow this weekend
Now Playing3minCrews preparing roads to provide safe commute for residents with winter storm expected in New Jersey
Now Playing3minLight snow showers for parts of the Hudson Valley today ahead of frigid cold midweek and possible snow this weekend
Now Playing2minCold continues for our first full week of 2025! Snow could move in for the weekend!
Now Playing2minThunderbolt 12: Checking the roadways in Central Jersey before snow arrives
Now Playing2minBright, frigid and windy with highs in the upper 20s for Brooklyn
Now Playing2minMostly cloudy with some flurries for parts of Connecticut on Monday
Now Playing2minBright, frigid and windy with highs in the upper 20s for The Bronx
Now Playing2minSTORM WATCH: Light to moderate snow impacts central NJ, heavy snow impacts south
Now Playing3minBITTER BLAST: Strong winds continue with the cold weather; tracking a possible coastal storm this weekend
Now Playing3minSTORM WATCH: Light snow for parts of the Hudson Valley Monday
Now Playing2minSouth Jersey plow drivers ready for first snowfall of the season
Now Playing2minSTORM WATCH: This is what you need to know about Monday's storm in Brooklyn
Now Playing3minBreezy with mostly sunny skies in Connecticut
Now Playing2minSTORM WATCH: This is what you need to know about Monday's storm in the Bronx
Now Playing3minSTORM WATCH: Breezy with chilly temps today. Tracking snow for parts of NJ Monday
Now Playing3minSTORM WATCH: This is what you need to know about Monday's storm in Hudson Valley
Now Playing2minSTORM WATCH: This is what you need to know about Monday's storm on Long Island
Now Playing2minOcean County prepares for first snow of the season
Now Playing2minSTORM WATCH: This is what you need to know about Monday's storm in the Bronx
Now Playing2minSTORM WATCH: Brisk and breezy with highs near 39. Tracking snow for Monday
Now Playing3minSTORM WATCH: This is what you need to know about Monday's storm on Long Island
Now Playing3minSTORM WATCH: Windy & cold today. Tracking snow for parts of NJ Monday
Now Playing3minSTORM WATCH: This is what you need to know about Monday's storm in Hudson Valley
Now Playing2minSTORM WATCH: This is what you need to know about Monday's storm in Brooklyn
Now Playing2minSnow on Monday for New Jersey? Here's what you need to know.
Now Playing2minSTORM WATCH: Brisk and breezy with highs near 39. Tracking snow for Monday
Now Playing2minSTORM WATCH: Brisk and breezy with highs near 39. Tracking snow for Monday
Now Playing3minSTORM WATCH: Looking ahead to Monday's snow and slippery travel chances
Now Playing3minWindy & cold this weekend; A few flurries may fly Monday
Now Playing3minStorm Watch: Tracking a few chances for snow in New Jersey this evening and Monday
Now Playing3minWind Alert: Strong wind gusts continue ahead of colder weather arriving this weekend
Now Playing3minMostly cloudy skies with wind and isolated showers in New Jersey
Sports
Now Playing1minMount Vernon firefighter and youth basketball coach apologizes for assaulting referee
Now Playing1minGaudreau suspect pleads not guilty to homicide charges after turning down 35-year prison sentence
Now Playing1minMount Vernon firefighter arrested for assaulting referee at basketball game
Now Playing2minPotential NCAA rule change could impact Bronx high school athletes
Now Playing2minFormer Princeton football player killed in New Orleans truck attack; teammate injured
Now Playing2minFamily: Former Princeton football player killed in New Orleans truck attack
Now Playing1minBridgeport youth program gets donation from nonprofit Giants in the Community
Now Playing1minUConn beats Carolina in Fenway Bowl, dominating Bill Belichick's next team in his old backyard
Now Playing3minOne last run: Freehold Raceway to hold final races Saturday before closure
Now Playing3min'Really excited': UConn Football to play bowl game at Fenway Park
Now Playing3min'Twas the Night Before Christmas: A Year in Review for local sports
Now Playing1minIsrael's top hockey teams to face off at UBS in March
Now Playing3minMontclair State to transition lacrosse programs to club sports
Now Playing2minWhalers 50th anniversary celebration to be held in next month in Hartford
Now Playing1minOfficials approve state funding for UConn sports arenas
Now Playing2minBrooklyn Cyclones sold to Diamond Baseball Holdings
Now Playing2minJersey Proud: Paralympic gold medalist Noah Malone meets with student athletes in Newark
Now Playing2minScholar Athlete: Ariana Patterson
Now Playing2minSt. Joseph's, New Cannan and Greenwich win state football titles
Now Playing2minJuan Soto introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15-year deal
Now Playing1minRed Bull Arena becomes Sports Illustrated Stadium in 13-year naming rights deal with MLS team
Now Playing2minScholar Athlete: Jack Levitt, Bellmore JFK High School
Now Playing1minGiants honor Minisink Valley High School senior with Heart of a Giant Award
Now Playing1minWest Islip School District probes alleged racial slur incident at basketball game
Now Playing1min4th annual 'Reindeer Games' honors of slain Fairfield Prep student
Now Playing2minVigil held for beloved football coach killed in tragic crash
Now Playing3min'Unique and special.' 4th annual 'Reindeer Games' charity lacrosse tournament honors memory of Jimmy McGrath
Now Playing1minConnecticut teen fulfills dream by singing national anthem at Madison Square Garden
Now Playing2minScholar Athlete: Ayden DesLauriers
Now Playing3minHockey community mourns Massapequa teen who died during charity game
Now Playing2minDance teams, drumlines compete in annual Turkey Day Battle in Crown Heights
Now Playing1minBloomfield youth football player dies after collapsing during practice
Now Playing2min'Turkey Bowl' in Rye Neck raises money for mental health awareness
Now Playing2minNew law ensures high school football on Thanksgiving will remain a CT tradition
Now Playing2minNew law ensures high school football on Thanksgiving will remain a Connecticut tradition
Now Playing4min'Seawolf for life.' Teen with spina bifida joins Stony Brook University football team through special program
Now Playing1minFootball rivalries: Phillipsburg takes on Easton HS for the 117th time this Thanksgiving
Now Playing2minBergen County officials lay out safety & improvement plans ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
Now Playing1minBlind Brook High School makes history with girl's state volleyball championship
Now Playing1minHalf Hollow Hills West girls high school volleyball heads to state championships
Now Playing1minUconn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma breaks all-time NCAA record for wins
Now Playing1minOlympic champion Kate Douglass returns to hometown in Westchester
Now Playing2minParents, staff express concerns about Ossining boys basketball coach resignation
Now Playing1minGiants bench QB Daniel Jones and will start Tommy DeVito vs. the Bucs
Now Playing3minYankees co-owner Barry Klarberg, of Greenwich, gives back by teaching college students sports management
Now Playing4minMain Street Connecticut: Showcasing all the hotspots in Westport
Now Playing1minNew Jersey considers ban on 'prop' bets about college athletes
Now Playing1minLocal businesses help to keep Bridgeport girls soccer team going
Now Playing1minAthletes from St. Joseph High School celebrate NCAA national signing day
Now Playing2minEaston woman who flew with Amelia Earhart dies at the age of 103
Politics
Now Playing1minRichard Wishnie appointed deputy county executive of Westchester
Now Playing3minConnecticut's 2025 legislative session begins
Now Playing5minMichael Smerconish, host of 'The Smerconish Podcast,' joins News 12 to talk about politics
Now Playing1minConnecticut to pay off $700 million in transportation debt
Now Playing1minNassau Democrat Seth Koslow running for county executive
Now Playing2minLongtime White Plains mayor to run for county clerk
Now Playing3minGov. Lamont to deliver State of the State address as lawmakers return to Hartford
Now Playing1minFirst Black woman to lead Connecticut's US Attorney's Office steps down
Now Playing1minPresident-elect Trump picks Nassau judge to be US attorney for Eastern District of NY
Now Playing2minKen Jenkins becomes Westchester's first African American county executive
Now Playing2minWestchester Board of Legislators unanimously appoints Ken Jenkins as county executive
Now Playing1minExclusive: Reps. LaLota, Lawler, Garbarino, Malliotakis to meet with President-elect Trump about SALT
Now Playing3minNew law means bigger Social Security checks for 32,000 Connecticut workers
Now Playing2minState representative proposes bill for schools to recognize Three Kings Day as a holiday
Now Playing11minPower & Politics: New York state 2025 legislative session preview
Now Playing11minPower & Politics: Congestion pricing tolling kicks off
Now Playing1minPoliticians say congestion pricing will have significant impact on commuters
Now Playing3minLocal EMS union encourages workers to request reassignment out of congestion relief zone
Now Playing1minJudge sets Trump's sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but signals no jail time
Now Playing3minA new chapter in American politics unfolds as 119th Congress convenes
Now Playing4minFormer chief of Fairfield Police Department joins News 12 to discuss the New Year's Day New Orleans truck attack
Now Playing3minRoad to the White House: What impact could Long Island's representatives have on Congress?
Now Playing1minFormer Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd honored with Presidential Citizens Medal
Now Playing3minA new chapter in American politics unfolds as 118th Congress convenes
Now Playing3minSpeaker battle, tri-state priorities highlight start of 119th Congress
Now Playing2minNew Connecticut state laws now in effect
Now Playing3minPower & Politics: New members of Congress to be sworn in Friday
Now Playing2minRestaurants eager for new law to crack down on reservation botting in 2025
Now Playing2minNew Year brings news laws to New York
Now Playing1minBridgeport youth program gets donation from nonprofit Giants in the Community
Now Playing2minNew laws coming to Connecticut in 2025
Now Playing1minSen. Blumenthal: Jimmy Carter 'put good government ahead of politics'
Now Playing2minWest Point to honor President Jimmy Carter with ceremonial cannon blasts
Now Playing3minPower & Politics: Top 10 most viewed political stories of 2024
Now Playing1minBridgeport officials announce $1M federal grant for riverfront project
Now Playing11minPower & Politics: 2024 year in review - biggest stories in Connecticut politics
Now Playing4min'He set a benchmark.' Exploring Jimmy Carter's roots in Connecticut
Now Playing11minPower & Politics: 1:1 with Council Member Rita Joseph, mayoral hopeful Michael Blake
Now Playing11minPower & Politics: A look back at Mimi Rocah's term as Westchester district attorney
Now Playing11minPower & Politics: 2024 year and review - naughty & nice list
Now Playing3minExpert: NY minimum wage hikes may have unforeseen consequences
Now Playing2minCountdown to congestion pricing: Gov. Hochul fires back at MTA's extra 'surcharge'
Now Playing1minWestchester County gets a fresh new look with rebranded logo
Now Playing1minMount Vernon City Council approves budget with 3.5% tax hike
Now Playing1minWestchester County executive submits resignation ahead of congressional swearing-in
Now Playing1minBill Clinton is out of the hospital after being treated for the flu
Now Playing2minGeorge Latimer prepares for Congress while reflecting on time as county executive
Now Playing2minCommunity raising concerns over new Community Board 11 meeting participation rule
Now Playing2minGov. Hochul signs bill requiring insurance policies to provide coverage for 'scalp cooling systems'
Now Playing2minFederal judge denies requests by Rockland and Orange county officials that seek to stop congestion pricing
Crime
Now Playing1minJury selection begins in Orange County triple murder case
Now Playing1minPolice: New Haven man nearly hit police cruiser on Route 8 in Bridgeport
Now Playing1minPolice: Man arrested following crash involving NYPD car, multiple vehicles in Belmont
Now Playing1minNew Rochelle shooting victim linked to million-dollar scam in Connecticut
Now Playing1min'Out of control.' Connecticut joins antitrust lawsuit that takes aim at unfair rent practices
Now Playing1minMount Vernon firefighter and youth basketball coach apologizes for assaulting referee
Now Playing1minNewburgh man sentenced to 19 years in prison for violent felonies
Now Playing1minNewark police seek public's help in identifying carjacking suspect
Now Playing1min17-year-old charged with murder of 20-year-old in Jersey City shooting
Now Playing1minUlster County Sheriff's Office warns of recent burglary and car break-ins
Now Playing2minString of violent crimes in Sheepshead Bay leaves neighbors on edge
Now Playing1min2 men wanted for assaulting 66-year-old man in Sunset Park
Now Playing2minOfficials: Suffolk County police officer charged with child sex abuse, suspended without pay
Now Playing1minSuffolk SPCA: Dog's remains found in bag in Miller Place
Now Playing2minElizabeth man accused of fatally stabbing fiancé hours after engagement
Now Playing2minMelrose neighbors remember Bronx teenager following fatal stabbing in East Harlem
Now Playing3minOfficials: Murders more than doubled in one Bronx precinct during 2024
Now Playing1minGaudreau suspect pleads not guilty to homicide charges after turning down 35-year prison sentence
Now Playing2minNYPD rolls out new data-driven plan to reduce crime in Downtown Brooklyn
Now Playing1minMother of slain Mount Vernon teen awarded $9.6M in wrongful death suit
Now Playing3minOpening arguments begin in trial of bus aide accused in death of 6-year-old girl
Now Playing1minHeuermann defense asks for certain DNA evidence to be excluded from trial
Now Playing1minBridgeport man accused of drowning infant daughter at Milford motel found not competent
Now Playing1minBrooklyn man sentenced to 45 years to life for deadly Newburgh shooting
Now Playing1minPolice: One person dead after fight at AutoZone in Newburgh
Now Playing1minWoman sexually assaulted and injured in Jersey City home invasion
Now Playing1minMatawan man sentenced to 5 years in prison for child porn charges
Now Playing1minMount Vernon firefighter arrested for assaulting referee at basketball game
Now Playing2minSuffolk police officer fighting for his life at Stony Brook University Hospital after chase and crash
Now Playing1minMahopac Middle School students return to class after arrest made on school grounds
Now Playing1minPolice: Man arrested for stabbing another man in Levittown following argument
Now Playing1minPolice: 1 man stabbed in the leg in Midwood
Now Playing2minVigil held on 29-year anniversary of Pleasantville firefighter Tom Dorr's passing
Now Playing3minTisch: More than 200 NYPD officers to be deployed throughout subway system
Now Playing2minNYPD data: Rapes up 14% in Brooklyn North; commissioner links spike to domestic violence
Now Playing1minStamford PD: Gun fired inside Towne Parlor on Bedford Street
Now Playing3min200 more police officers to patrol trains this week despite drop in subway crime
Now Playing2min'Greatest guy ever.' Vigil celebrates life of beloved Bridgeport murder victim Steven Vega
Now Playing1minProsecutor: Woman injured in sexual assault in Jersey City; suspect at large
Now Playing3minEmployees say brazen burglary caught on camera at Stony Brook bagel shop
Now Playing2minNYPD: 15-year-old boy shot in Co-op City
Now Playing3minProsecutor: Former Norwalk resident came from CA to CT with machete to attack father
Now Playing2minPolice identify victim in fatal New Rochelle shooting; 3 arrests made
Now Playing2minOpening arguments to begin Tuesday in trial of school bus aide accused in death of disabled child
Now Playing1minMiddletown police: Driver who seriously injured pedestrian charged with DWI
Now Playing1minSources: Police searching for shooting suspect on Lincoln Ave. in New Rochelle
Now Playing1minFood delivery driver robbed at gunpoint in Trenton
Now Playing1minPolice: Woman arrested and charged with DWI in connection with deadly pedestrian accident in Sullivan County
Now Playing1minPolice: 2 men arrested after woman held against her will on New York State Thruway
Now Playing1minPolice: Man arrested and charged in connection with fatal hit-and-run in Yorktown
Community Engagement
Now Playing3minWe're concerned.' Some Fairfield residents oppose redevelopment plan for Circle Hotel
Now Playing2minCommunity divided over proposed rail terminal in Kings Park
Now Playing2minBLISTERING COLD: Connecticut under severe cold weather protocol amid freezing conditions
Now Playing1minSouth Bay Diner in Lindenhurst closes after 24 years
Now Playing1minThree Kings Day celebration in Stamford features music, dancing, and martial arts
Now Playing2minHomes With Hope: Nonprofit reveals newly renovated shelter and food pantry
Now Playing3minFire departments, elected officials rally around firefighter's family after devastating Fairfield house fire
Now Playing3minFrustration grows over sudden closure of beloved Williamsburg recreation center
Now Playing2minFounder of 'Bed-Stuy Aquarium' sentenced to 12 years in prison for 2023 shooting
Now Playing3minCongestion pricing goes into effect this weekend. Here is what Bronx residents need to know
Now Playing1minHoliday party brings joy to children at Bronx hospital
Now Playing1minPolar Bear Plunge in Westport raises funds to aide people with disabilities and their families
Now Playing2minBedford Park resident loses everything after water main break
Now Playing2minTHRIVE Suffolk offers those people from addiction to celebrate New Year's Eve safely
Now Playing2min'Feels good to help.' Fairfield company collects old Christmas trees to benefit Operation Hope
Now Playing2minSearch parties formed to find missing 14-year-old Patchogue girl
Now Playing3minCommunity effort underway to help firefighter's family after flames destroy Fairfield home
Now Playing2minDowntown Stamford prepares for safe, fun New Year's Eve
Now Playing2minWest Point to honor President Jimmy Carter with ceremonial cannon blasts
Now Playing2minFDNY lights ceremonial menorah during Borough Park Hanukkah ceremony
Now Playing1minNoah's Smile: Lake Grove family starts nonprofit to help children facing serious illnesses
Now Playing2minDNY lights ceremonial menorah during Borough Park Hanukkah ceremony
Now Playing2minFDNY lights ceremonial menorah during Borough Park Hannukah ceremony
Now Playing3minChabad of Wilton's 'Chanukah Dreidel House' celebrates new Jewish community center
Now Playing2minHoliday Sneaker Ball in Ardsley offers day of fun, music for people with special needs
Now Playing1minFranklin Square nonprofit's garage sale to benefit people with disabilities
Now Playing1min'A celebration of Black American culture.' Norwalk holds annual Kwanzaa celebration
Now Playing1minYonkers police ask for community feedback through online survey
Now Playing1minWilton Historical Society hosts the Great Trains Holiday Show
Now Playing1minHanukkah puppet show comes to Stepping Stones in Norwalk
Now Playing1minWestchester County gets a fresh new look with rebranded logo
Now Playing1minHanukkah joy spreads in Darien with menorah lighting
Now Playing2minVigil held for woman killed in subway fire attack
Now Playing2minShoppers find many happy returns on day after Christmas
Now Playing1minChurch choirs across Connecticut celebrate Christmas
Now Playing1minKwanzaa celebrations begin: Hudson Valley celebrates African heritage, culture, and unity
Now Playing1minBridgeport's East End community helps families displaced by fire
Now Playing2minBedford Park water main break leaves residents without gas, power on Christmas Eve
Now Playing1min'Charlotte's Gift': Westport community raises $30K for local cashier
Now Playing1minPiermont volunteer firefighter battling leukemia is welcomed home
Now Playing2minTunnel to Towers Foundation pays off mortgages for families of America's heroes
Now Playing1minNichols Fire Department holds Boot Drive for captain in need of a kidney transplant
Now Playing1minBridgeport PD holds holiday toy giveaway
Now Playing2minRiverdale neighbors raise funds for late veteran's funeral costs
Now Playing2min'Make sure they're used safely.' Westport fire officials share space heater safety tips
Now Playing3minBridgeport residents can weigh in on poll if 'candy cane smokestack' should be demolished or preserved
Now Playing2minCity-funded program gives low-income mothers shelter, cash
Now Playing2minSlain NYPD detectives remembered on 10 years later
Now Playing2min2 New Jersey nonprofits team up to distribute food to those in need
Now Playing2min'Lifts everybody's spirits.' Trumbull neighborhood light display raises money for charity
Social Issues
Now Playing1minGov. Lamont extends cold weather protocol through Friday
Now Playing3minConnecticut's 2025 legislative session begins
Now Playing5minMichael Smerconish, host of 'The Smerconish Podcast,' joins News 12 to talk about politics
Now Playing2minGov. Hochul proposes $110 million fund to build child care facilities
Now Playing4minBitter cold takes toll on Connecticut's aging homeless population
Now Playing2minExclusive: Bronx tenants face uncertainty as landlords rack up debt with Con Edison
Now Playing2min'Greatest guy ever.' Vigil celebrates life of beloved Bridgeport murder victim Steven Vega
Now Playing3minNew law means bigger Social Security checks for 32,000 Connecticut workers
Now Playing1minAuthorities: Port Chester man in custody following hours-long standoff with police
Now Playing2minHomes With Hope: Nonprofit reveals newly renovated shelter and food pantry
Now Playing1minCold Spring Hills no longer moving forward with immediate evacuation
Now Playing2minFamily seeks answers after man found dead on Coney Island beach
Now Playing3minFrustration grows over sudden closure of beloved Williamsburg recreation center
Now Playing2minMorris Park menorah display destroyed during Hanukkah
Now Playing4minFormer chief of Fairfield Police Department joins News 12 to discuss the New Year's Day New Orleans truck attack
Now Playing2minGun violence prevention advocates rally after Bronx mass shooting
Now Playing2minFour Connecticut cities make Zillow's most popular housing markets
Now Playing2minNew Connecticut state laws now in effect
Now Playing2minTHRIVE Suffolk offers those people from addiction to celebrate New Year's Eve safely
Now Playing2minCaught on camera: kids on bikes riding recklessly in Merrick
Now Playing2minSearch parties formed to find missing 14-year-old Patchogue girl
Now Playing1minBridgeport youth program gets donation from nonprofit Giants in the Community
Now Playing2minHoliday Sneaker Ball in Ardsley offers day of fun, music for people with special needs
Now Playing1minFranklin Square nonprofit's garage sale to benefit people with disabilities
Now Playing1minShelton police arrest 2 men in connection with suspicious death investigation
Now Playing2minAffordable housing lottery launches in Mott Haven
Now Playing2min'Affects our way of life.' Tenants left frustrated after weeks without gas at Gowanus Houses
Now Playing1minBridgeport PD holds holiday toy giveaway
Now Playing2minDSS, Doe Fund host 'housewarming' to assist unhoused New Yorkers in Bedford Park
Now Playing2minCity-funded program gives low-income mothers shelter, cash
Now Playing2minSlain NYPD detectives remembered on 10 years later
Now Playing2min2 New Jersey nonprofits team up to distribute food to those in need
Now Playing1minFAA to grant flight restrictions over NY's 'critical infrastructure sites' amid drone activity
Now Playing2minPound Ridge receives 'critical water infrastructure grant' from state
Now Playing2minNassau judge will decide whether to stop evacuation of residents from Woodbury nursing home
Now Playing2minAntisemitic incidents in 2 Suffolk County communities, just days before Hanukkah
Now Playing3minParents and teachers demand Success Academy Cobble Hill give up 5 empty class rooms
Now Playing2minSwastikas found at state park in Montauk; second incident in just over a year
Now Playing2minAdditional 250 National Guard members deployed to subway stations across NYC
Now Playing1minFDNY: New federal legislation will combat lithium-ion battery fires in NYC
Now Playing3minSmall Business Services supports 21 commercial spaces after water main break
Now Playing2minChristmas tree allegedly stolen from church in Rockland
Now Playing2minAllerton tenants say nuisance neighbor causing destruction, damaging cars
Now Playing1minPolice: Flyers with prejudicial messages found near Norwalk City Hall
Now Playing5minBest selling author joins News 12 to discuss her new book, trends for 2025
Now Playing3minSilver Hill Hospital doctor gives tips on navigating mental health during the holiday season
Now Playing3minStratford drone manufacturer: Sightings probably not suspicious, but do raise questions
Now Playing2minDrone sighting forces NY airport to temporarily shut down; could a similar measure happen closer to home?
Now Playing3minLawmakers demand answers, share drone action plan
Now Playing3minCheck your mailbox. This letter might erase your medical debt
Transportation
Now Playing2minFrigid temperatures and gusty winds bring health risks to New Jersey
Now Playing2minDodging the congestion pricing toll? Think again, city officials crack down on reckless drivers
Now Playing2minRoute 9 reopens in Woodbridge following fallen utility pole repairs
Now Playing1min2 bodies are found in the landing gear of JetBlue plane that arrived in Fort Lauderdale from JFK
Now Playing3minCrews battle freezing temperatures to repair downed utility poles in Woodbridge
Now Playing1minShipping container detaches from truck on I-287 in Edison
Now Playing1minEmergency officials warn of hazardous road conditions after rollover crash
Now Playing1minAll-electronic tolls to begin at several New Jersey bridges next week
Now Playing2minParts of Route 9 closed in Woodbridge due to downed wires
Now Playing2minRoute 9 closed in Woodbridge due to downed wires
Now Playing2minMTA: Downed utility pole snarled morning commute on L train
Now Playing2minGov. Hochul unveils plan to enhance Metro-North services and reduce travel times
Now Playing2minCommuters hit the roads as peak congestion pricing workday hours kick off
Now Playing1minTraffic Alert: North Avenue in New Rochelle to close for bridge replacement
Now Playing2min$2 vans gain popularity in Brooklyn as an MTA alternative
Now Playing2minConnecticut commuters make first weekday trip to NYC as congestion pricing began
Now Playing4minLong Islanders make first weekday commute to Manhattan with congestion pricing
Now Playing6minHudson Valley commuters encouraged to use mass transit as congestion pricing takes effect
Now Playing1minCiti Bike price hikes go into effect today
Now Playing2min'People should take the train': Hudson Valley residents disagree on congestion pricing toll
Now Playing2minCongestion pricing tolling plan begins today in Manhattan
Now Playing1minPoliticians say congestion pricing will have significant impact on commuters
Now Playing2minNew congestion toll begins today in Manhattan
Now Playing2minNJ leaders concerned over congestion pricing's impact on their communities
Now Playing3minNew Jersey's congestion pricing appeal rejected; tolls in effect Sunday
Now Playing3minCongestion pricing in effect Sunday in Manhattan
Now Playing2minMTA, elected officials unveil signs at Manhattan's congestion price zone
Now Playing2minCongestion pricing goes into effect Sunday
Now Playing3minPolice: Driver slams into Yonkers building, causing scaffolding collapse
Now Playing2minCongestion pricing to begin Sunday. Here's what Brooklyn residents need to know.
Now Playing3minCongestion pricing goes into effect this weekend. Here is what Bronx residents need to know
Now Playing2minCongestion pricing begins this weekend. Here's everything Long Islanders need to know.
Now Playing1minRoute 303 in Orangetown reopens after downed tree and wires cleared
Now Playing2min3% toll increase on Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike in effect
Now Playing1minMTA: Certain trucks prohibited from using 7 NYC bridges due to high winds
Now Playing1minNTSB Report: Witness pulled person from plane crash
Now Playing2minCrash into Bergen County McDonald's leaves employee injured, driver charged
Now Playing1minNew York and MTA feud with New Jersey over congestion pricing
Now Playing1minMTA announces additional LIRR trains for New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
Now Playing3minKnow Before You Go: Driving in New Jersey to Get More Expensive in 2025
Now Playing2minDeadly consequences of drunk driving: AAA shares sobering statistics for New Year's Eve
Now Playing2minCiti Bike increasing prices starting in January
Now Playing2minHow to apply for congestion pricing discounts
Now Playing2minThunderbolt 12: Hudson Valley roads improve as overnight rain dries out
Now Playing3minEastbound I-80 reopens after emergency sinkhole repairs
Now Playing2minThunderbolt 12: Hudson Valley roads improve as overnight rain dries
Now Playing1minFour people injured in two-car crash in Newtown
Now Playing2minMultiple injuries reported in three-vehicle rollover crash in Putnam County
Now Playing2minData: Many don't move cars on alternate side days
Now Playing3minTurn to Tara: Animal crashes on the rise in the tri-state area
Health & Wellness
Now Playing1minEvacuation order lifted after gas leak at Clark Town Hall
Now Playing2minFrigid temperatures and gusty winds bring health risks to New Jersey
Now Playing1minDramatic rescue in Gloucester Township saves woman and dogs
Now Playing2minNew Jersey residents find ways to cope with freezing temperatures
Now Playing2minBLISTERING COLD: Connecticut under severe cold weather protocol amid freezing conditions
Now Playing3minFitness in 4: Moves you can do while you're away
Now Playing5minbe Well: Actor Aaron Lazar discusses his battle with ALS
Now Playing4minbe Well: Romantic couples getaways
Now Playing2minbe Well: Signs of AFib
Now Playing3minbe Well: Ways to manage menopause
Now Playing3minbe Well: How to set financial goals in 2025
Now Playing2minbe Well: Snacks that satisfy our cravings and fuel our bodies
Now Playing1minCode Blue Alert issued for all 21 counties in New Jersey amid freezing temperatures
Now Playing1minGreenwich family donates $27,550 to support childhood cancer patients
Now Playing1minState police identify woman found dead at Vanderbilt Mansion in Hyde Park
Now Playing3minFitness in 4: Challenging, total-body tone
Now Playing4minbe Well: Yolonda Ross on her new movie, breast cancer awareness
Now Playing3minbe Well: Know your risk of heart disease
Now Playing4minbe Well: Healthy new year's sweets
Now Playing2minbe Well: High-fiber foods
Now Playing5minbe Well: Actor Jordan Fisher
Now Playing2minBack pain is very common. Here are 3 ways to reduce it without taking medication
Now Playing3minDoctor: Exercise and hands-on activities can help improve one's mental health
Now Playing1minHealth officials: Rabid raccoons found in Massapequa Park, West Hempstead
Now Playing2minSurgeon general wants cancer risk warning on alcoholic beverages
Now Playing2minDeath of 1-year-old girl under investigation in Port Jervis
Now Playing3minCigarettes come with a cancer warning. Now the Surgeon General says alcohol should too
Now Playing2minAmericans making their New Year's resolutions for 2025
Now Playing1minDeath of 3-year-old girl under investigation in Port Jervis
Now Playing1minHealth officials issue warning after rabid kitten found in Yonkers
Now Playing1minBoiler explosion in Somers home injures 3 people
Now Playing1minStratford police detective in need of kidney donor
Now Playing3minMain Street Connecticut: Chelsea Piers in Stamford
Now Playing1minQuick-thinking police officers and emergency responders save life of 63-year-old Mamaroneck man
Now Playing1minNew Jersey ranked 3rd 'Happiest State' in the country
Now Playing1minPolar Bear Plunge in Westport raises funds to aide people with disabilities and their families
Now Playing1minFirst babies of 2025 born in Bridgeport
Now Playing1minNew York introduces new law to simplify gym membership cancellations
Now Playing3minStudents welcomed back at Laura Donovan Elementary in Freehold after mold forced them to switch schools
Now Playing2minNew Year brings news laws to New York
Now Playing2minTHRIVE Suffolk offers those people from addiction to celebrate New Year's Eve safely
Now Playing2minNorovirus cases on the rise: Medical expert shares advice on how to prevent contracting the virus
Now Playing3minbe Well: Playtime toys for the family
Now Playing4minbe Well: Charli D'Amelio dishes on her big Broadway debut
Now Playing3minFitness in 4: Treadmill tricks for better cardio
Now Playing3minbe Well: Happy and healthy aging
Now Playing3minbe Well: Healthy and unique pizza
Now Playing3minbe Well: Amazon reveals its top picks for best books of the year
Now Playing2minbe Well: Chicken thighs
Now Playing3minTurn to Tara: Animal crashes on the rise in the tri-state area
Education & Schools
Now Playing3minOpening arguments begin in trial of bus aide accused in death of 6-year-old girl
Now Playing1minMahopac Middle School students return to class after arrest made on school grounds
Now Playing1minJersey Proud: Newark high school student gets full scholarship to UPenn
Now Playing1minRamsey High School begins cellphone ban for students
Now Playing1minElectric atmosphere at Quinnipiac University as CT STEM Academy kicks off robotics season
Now Playing1minBridgeport Military Academy cadet makes history with nominations to all 4 U.S. service academies
Now Playing3minStudents welcomed back at Laura Donovan Elementary in Freehold after mold forced them to switch schools
Now Playing1minBridgeport youth program gets donation from nonprofit Giants in the Community
Now Playing1minWilton Historical Society hosts the Great Trains Holiday Show
Now Playing1minHanukkah puppet show comes to Stepping Stones in Norwalk
Now Playing1minScarsdale art teacher receives prestigious Carnegie Medal for bravery
Now Playing2min10 high school students from across Westchester honored for leadership and service
Now Playing3minParents and teachers demand Success Academy Cobble Hill give up 5 empty class rooms
Now Playing1minLaura Donovan Elementary School in Freehold to reopen after mold remediation
Now Playing1minStudent and driver injured as school bus crashes into pharmacy in Wayne
Now Playing3minExpensive dinners, concerts and cell phone bills. Scathing audit reveals 'inappropriate' spending at state colleges
Now Playing1minNews 12 Meteorologist Jonathan Cubit visits Turn of River Middle School students
Now Playing2minSecretary of Education Miguel Cardona reflects on tenure and future
Now Playing1minBridgeport Board of Education approves elimination of 45 positions
Now Playing1minJuvenile arrested following threat to Bridgeport school
Now Playing1minTrumbull High School students wrap gifts for child and adolescent patients
Now Playing1minPleasantville voters say no to $15 million proposal for school improvements
Now Playing2minHudson Valley school superintendent pushes for federal funding to bring in more school resource officers
Now Playing2minRutgers University hazelnut farm receives grant to help make NJ a hazelnut production hub
Now Playing2minNassau Community College says plan to merge departments is working
Now Playing1minOfficials: No school at West Elementary School in New Canaan today following fire
Now Playing1minMount Vernon High School students give free haircuts to senior citizens
Now Playing4minEast Orange school superintendent confident in education quality despite layoffs
Now Playing1minMetal detectors trial run underway at William Floyd High School
Now Playing3min70 employees laid off from East Orange School District
Now Playing2minYonkers educators, parents celebrate signing of maximum temperature in classrooms law
Now Playing1minWilliam Floyd High School to install metal detectors
Now Playing2minEast Orange residents worry about the unknown ahead of teacher layoffs
Now Playing2minAnswers remain unclear at East Orange schools one day away from layoffs
Now Playing2minWest Islip Board of Education holds first meeting after racist incident involving students
Now Playing1minNorwalk Public Schools honors staff member with 50 years of service
Now Playing1minHolidays on News 12: Students craft holiday wreaths for teachers and classmates in Westbury
Now Playing1minPutnam Valley School District deemed safe after allegations of student with gun
Now Playing2minWest Islip Board of Education to hold first meeting tonight after racist incident involving students
Now Playing1minTransformer explosion causes power outage, shuts roadway in New Rochelle
Now Playing1minAssistant principal removed from Harrison school following stolen medication investigation
Now Playing1minNaked man wearing ski mask seen on Rutgers campus identified and charged
Now Playing4minTransformer explosion causes power outage near school in New Rochelle
Now Playing4minTransformer blowS up causing power outage near school in New Rochelle
Now Playing1minTransformers blow up causing power outage near school in New Rochelle
Now Playing2minParents fighting to save elementary school in Amityville
Now Playing2minMount Vernon parents push back against potential school closures, asking state for help
Now Playing1minPolice: Yaphank teen stabbed, had vehicle stolen in Middle Island
Now Playing1minJersey Proud: Newark teen receives prestigious scholarship to Wesleyan University
Now Playing1minSuperintendent: Longwood HS student injured in off-campus incident
Consumer
Now Playing1min'Out of control.' Connecticut joins antitrust lawsuit that takes aim at unfair rent practices
Now Playing3minbe Well: How to set financial goals in 2025
Now Playing1minSouth Bay Diner in Lindenhurst closes after 24 years
Now Playing2minLa Morada restaurant serves up resources, free meals to refugees
Now Playing3minNew law means bigger Social Security checks for 32,000 Connecticut workers
Now Playing2minConnecticut commuters make first weekday trip to NYC as congestion pricing began
Now Playing6minHudson Valley commuters encouraged to use mass transit as congestion pricing takes effect
Now Playing2minThe Cost of: Snow
Now Playing1minCiti Bike price hikes go into effect today
Now Playing2minThe Real Deal: Report finds credit card holders are not cashing in points
Now Playing1minLA Fitness in Centereach to close this month
Now Playing2minMonth-long health challenge to abstain from alcohol affecting bottom line for bars, restaurants
Now Playing2minCongestion pricing to begin Sunday. Here's what Brooklyn residents need to know.
Now Playing2minCongestion pricing begins this weekend. Here's everything Long Islanders need to know.
Now Playing2minFour Connecticut cities make Zillow's most popular housing markets
Now Playing2min3% toll increase on Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike in effect
Now Playing2minNew year, new laws: NJ minimum wage, gas tax, turnpike tolls rise
Now Playing2minNew Year brings news laws to New York
Now Playing3minWhat you need to know: Congestion pricing, tolls hikes for 2025
Now Playing2minBad tasting and smelling drinking water causes concern in Ocean and Monmouth counties
Now Playing2minEdison water main break: Repairs expected to be completed today
Now Playing2minB&M Discount preps for last-minute shoppers ahead of New Year's Eve
Now Playing3minbe Well: Amazon reveals its top picks for best books of the year
Now Playing3minEdison residents face fifth day without water due to persistent main break
Now Playing3minExpert: NY minimum wage hikes may have unforeseen consequences
Now Playing1minFire engulfs section of popular holiday market in New York City's Bryant Park
Now Playing1minMinimum wage hike, equal rights amendment among new state laws taking effect in 2025
Now Playing1minMount Vernon City Council approves budget with 3.5% tax hike
Now Playing2minReal Deal: Holiday spending means 2nd most expensive budget event of the year
Now Playing3minTake the kids to the Dinosaur Carnival in Rockville Centre!
Now Playing2minBronx residents rush to Fordham Road to make Christmas returns
Now Playing2minThe day after Christmas: Hudson Valley shoppers flock to malls for returns
Now Playing2minFriday's Mega Millions drawing offers estimated $1.15 billion jackpot
Now Playing1minLast-minute shoppers race to cross off Christmas gift lists
Now Playing2minMall at Bay Plaza packed with shoppers looking for last-minute gifts
Now Playing2minChristmas Eve Mega Millions jackpot now worth $1 billion
Now Playing2minRain and snow couldn't dampen holiday spirits at DelPonte's Bakery
Now Playing3minTECH CHECK: The hottest tech trends this holiday season
Now Playing1minOfficials: New Jersey sees record-breaking marijuana sales in 2024
Now Playing1minBusiness booms at legendary Liebman's Deli ahead of Hanukkah
Now Playing2minWith 2 days left until Christmas, New Jersey residents head out for last-minute shopping
Now Playing2minLast-minute holiday shoppers visit The Westchester Mall for the perfect gift
Now Playing2minLast-minute holiday shopping in full swing at Hudson Valley malls
Now Playing3minKIYC: Retailers crack down on return fraud amid expected $150 billion in holiday returns
Now Playing1minHeart & Purpose spreads holiday cheer with annual toy giveaway in Stamford
Now Playing1minOfficials: Water main break in Union Twp. repaired
Now Playing1minOfficials: Union Twp. water main repairs expected to be completed Saturday morning
Now Playing1minParty City closing down all of its stores, company says
Now Playing1minFDA: More than 2 million cans of Jarritos Coconut Water recalled over seal concerns
Now Playing2minAmazon workers in New Jersey join nationwide strike amid holiday rush
Lifestyle
Now Playing3minDSNY issuing almost 500 fines in less than a week to New Yorkers not using trash bins
Now Playing3minBushwick housing lottery building sets minimum income at $125K to apply, sparking outrage
Now Playing4minBitter cold takes toll on Connecticut's aging homeless population
Now Playing2minHeating issue irks residents at 1455 Grand Concourse
Now Playing2min'Greatest guy ever.' Vigil celebrates life of beloved Bridgeport murder victim Steven Vega
Now Playing2minConnecticut commuters make first weekday trip to NYC as congestion pricing began
Now Playing2minFDNY: 2 injured in Williamsbridge house fire
Now Playing1minFDNY: Fire breaks out in Bath Beach laundromat; no injuries reported
Now Playing2minAmericans making their New Year's resolutions for 2025
Now Playing1minFire causes damage to Westport Avenue Motel in Norwalk
Now Playing4minFormer chief of Fairfield Police Department joins News 12 to discuss the New Year's Day New Orleans truck attack
Now Playing3minMain Street Connecticut: Chelsea Piers in Stamford
Now Playing3minHelping heroes: New law could be big boost for Connecticut veterans
Now Playing2minFour Connecticut cities make Zillow's most popular housing markets
Now Playing2minNew Connecticut state laws now in effect
Now Playing3minNew Jersey residents share their predictions, resolutions for 2025
Now Playing1minBridgeport officials announce $1M federal grant for riverfront project
Now Playing1minRidgefield's Prospector Theater receives $25,000 grant from Kroger
Now Playing1minDoles Center hosts Mount Vernon Kwanzaa celebration
Now Playing2minCrown Heights kicks off Kwanzaa celebrations with 'Kwanzaa Crawl'
Now Playing2minBed-Stuy church feeds hundreds on Christmas
Now Playing2minBronx residents head to the movies as part of holiday tradition
Now Playing2min150 drones light up the sky in Essex County to celebrate Hanukkah
Now Playing3minCelebrating light and tradition: Baldwin's menorah lighting kicks off Hanukkah
Now Playing2minAmerican Red Cross serves holiday meals to people impacted by water main break in Bedford Park
Now Playing2minFamilies kick off Hanukkah by helping build 12-foot Lego menorah
Now Playing2minFirst Baptist Church of Spring Valley hosts Christmas Day luncheon for homeless
Now Playing1minPiermont volunteer firefighter battling leukemia is welcomed home
Now Playing2minKids in Yonkers get free sneakers just in time for the holidays
Now Playing1minPolice rescue man from frozen lake in Dutchess County
Now Playing1min'Santa' and 'Mrs. Claus' join volunteers to deliver meals for seniors in Newburgh
Now Playing2minLast-minute holiday shoppers visit The Westchester Mall for the perfect gift
Now Playing1minNJ winner claims historic $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot
Now Playing3minGeorgetown celebrates annual holiday festival
Now Playing2minYonkers residents bundle up as temps drop
Now Playing2minFairfield music group spreads holiday cheer on winter solstice
Now Playing1minKings Foundation holds annual White Plains holiday event
Now Playing1minGreenwich 3rd grader publishes Christmas-themed comic book
Now Playing2minSeafood restaurant Lundy's returns to Brooklyn on a new waterfront
Now Playing2min10 high school students from across Westchester honored for leadership and service
Now Playing2minNassau judge will decide whether to stop evacuation of residents from Woodbury nursing home
Now Playing2minAntisemitic incidents in 2 Suffolk County communities, just days before Hanukkah
Now Playing2minCentral Islip Civic Council, officials announce opening of Central Islip History Trail
Now Playing2minSwastikas found at state park in Montauk; second incident in just over a year
Now Playing2minMastodon bones from the Ice Age unearthed in Orange County backyard
Now Playing2minDoorDash driver delivers food dressed as Santa in honor of his late wife
Now Playing5minBest selling author joins News 12 to discuss her new book, trends for 2025
Now Playing3minSilver Hill Hospital doctor gives tips on navigating mental health during the holiday season
Now Playing3minChristmas Con returns for its 5th year to New Jersey
Now Playing2minChristmas House in Freehold Raceway Mall brings holiday season to life
Traffic
Now Playing2minDodging the congestion pricing toll? Think again, city officials crack down on reckless drivers
Now Playing2minRoute 9 reopens in Woodbridge following fallen utility pole repairs
Now Playing3minCrews battle freezing temperatures to repair downed utility poles in Woodbridge
Now Playing1minShipping container detaches from truck on I-287 in Edison
Now Playing1minAll-electronic tolls to begin at several New Jersey bridges next week
Now Playing2minParts of Route 9 closed in Woodbridge due to downed wires
Now Playing2minRoute 9 closed in Woodbridge due to downed wires
Now Playing3minNJ residents make first weekday commute to Manhattan with congestion pricing in effect
Now Playing2minGov. Hochul unveils plan to enhance Metro-North services and reduce travel times
Now Playing1minTraffic Alert: North Avenue in New Rochelle to close for bridge replacement
Now Playing2minConnecticut commuters make first weekday trip to NYC as congestion pricing began
Now Playing3minNew Jersey residents make first weekday commute to Manhattan with congestion pricing
Now Playing6minHudson Valley commuters encouraged to use mass transit as congestion pricing takes effect
Now Playing2minSuffolk police: LIE closed westbound near Exit 55
Now Playing2min'People should take the train': Hudson Valley residents disagree on congestion pricing toll
Now Playing2minCongestion pricing tolling plan begins today in Manhattan
Now Playing1minPoliticians say congestion pricing will have significant impact on commuters
Now Playing3minNew Jersey's congestion pricing appeal rejected; tolls in effect Sunday
Now Playing3minCongestion pricing in effect Sunday in Manhattan
Now Playing2minMTA, elected officials unveil signs at Manhattan's congestion price zone
Now Playing2minCongestion pricing goes into effect Sunday
Now Playing3minLocal EMS union encourages workers to request reassignment out of congestion relief zone
Now Playing2minCar plows through crosswalk in Midwood; 2 women, baby and child struck
Now Playing3minPolice: Driver slams into Yonkers building, causing scaffolding collapse
Now Playing3minNew Jersey's last-minute legal effort to halt congestion pricing denied
Now Playing2minNYPD: 3 pedestrians, including 1-year-old struck on New Year's Eve
Now Playing1minRoute 303 in Orangetown reopens after downed tree and wires cleared
Now Playing2minNew Year brings news laws to New York
Now Playing3minWhat you need to know: Congestion pricing, tolls hikes for 2025
Now Playing2minCaught on camera: kids on bikes riding recklessly in Merrick
Now Playing2minHow to apply for congestion pricing discounts
Now Playing2minThunderbolt 12: Hudson Valley roads improve as overnight rain dries out
Now Playing3minEastbound I-80 reopens after emergency sinkhole repairs
Now Playing2minThunderbolt 12: Hudson Valley roads improve as overnight rain dries
Now Playing2minMultiple injuries reported in three-vehicle rollover crash in Putnam County
Now Playing3minEmergency sinkhole repairs on I-80 in Wharton nearing completion this morning.
Now Playing3minThunderbolt 12: Truck hits Wilmot Road overpass on Hutchinson River Parkway
Now Playing2minSinkhole repaired: I-80 in Wharton to reopen Monday morning
Now Playing2minCrews pave I-80 sinkhole in Wharton, but reopening still unclear
Now Playing2min'It's Swiss cheese underground.' Expert says more damage possible from I-80 sinkhole
Now Playing1minRoute 8 in Bridgeport reopens following fiery car crash
Now Playing2minMTA could raise NYC congestion pricing toll 25% on gridlock alert days, but Hochul says no
Now Playing2minLong Islanders worry as MTA plan could increase congestion pricing by 25% during gridlock days
Now Playing2minRepairs continue on I-80 sinkhole as second sinkhole impacts nearby Rockaway residents
Now Playing2minCountdown to congestion pricing: Gov. Hochul fires back at MTA's extra 'surcharge'
Now Playing2minRepairs continue on I-80 sinkhole as residents tell of another hole nearby
Now Playing1minBusy holiday week for Connecticut State Police
Now Playing2minCommunity remembers two teenagers who died in tragic car crash on Christmas Day
Now Playing2minSinkhole prompts lane closures on Interstate 80 in Wharton
Now Playing1minTown of Hempstead's congestion pricing lawsuit given new court date
Environment
Now Playing1minHeavy winds knock down trees, cause power outages in Stamford
Now Playing3minDSNY issuing almost 500 fines in less than a week to New Yorkers not using trash bins
Now Playing2minFinal phase of Middletown flood mitigation project now underway
Now Playing2minBLISTERING COLD: Connecticut under severe cold weather protocol amid freezing conditions
Now Playing2min'People should take the train': Hudson Valley residents disagree on congestion pricing toll
Now Playing2minCongestion pricing tolling plan begins today in Manhattan
Now Playing2minCongestion pricing goes into effect Sunday
Now Playing2minDrought watch lifted in New York
Now Playing1minFire causes damage to Westport Avenue Motel in Norwalk
Now Playing2minMelrose residents demand cleanup of dangerous dumping ground
Now Playing3minMain Street Connecticut: Chelsea Piers in Stamford
Now Playing1minNearly all of Puerto Rico is without power on New Year's Eve
Now Playing2minBad tasting and smelling drinking water causes concern in Ocean and Monmouth counties
Now Playing2minEdison water main break: Repairs expected to be completed today
Now Playing3minEastbound I-80 reopens after emergency sinkhole repairs
Now Playing3minEmergency sinkhole repairs on I-80 in Wharton nearing completion this morning.
Now Playing3minEdison residents face fifth day without water due to persistent main break
Now Playing1minCroton-on-Hudson awarded 5 star honor in Clean Energy Communities Program
Now Playing1minNorwalk announces Christmas tree collection schedule
Now Playing1minNew York to charge fossil fuel companies for damage from climate change
Now Playing1minCold Spring secures $2.5 million for upper dam repairs
Now Playing2minMulchfest is here! NYC Parks helps people recycle holiday trees in the Bronx
Now Playing2minNYC Parks helps people recycle holiday trees in Brooklyn
Now Playing2minWinter weather brings hazardous road conditions to the Hudson Valley
Now Playing2minSome Union Township residents complain of foul-smelling water after water main break
Now Playing1minMorris Avenue in Union Township remains closed after water main break repair
Now Playing1minOfficials: Water main break in Union Twp. repaired
Now Playing1minOfficials: Union Twp. water main repairs expected to be completed Saturday morning
Now Playing2minSouth Bronx braces for potential air quality impacts from congestion pricing
Now Playing3minDay 4: Crews finally isolate water main break in Union Township
Now Playing1minNJ American Water: Testing shows water meets safety standards
Now Playing3minHillside water main break pops up a few miles from major break in Union Twp
Now Playing1minNJ American Water isolates Union Township water main break; repairs underway
Now Playing2minGrassroots group continues fight to revitalize South Bronx waterfront
Now Playing1minNASA unveils star clusters that resemble a wreath and Christmas tree
Now Playing3minNew Jersey American Water investigating changes to water's taste and odor in the Raritan System
Now Playing2minGowanus residents concerned about odors from excavation project
Now Playing3minCrews on Day 3 of trying to find source of broken water main on Route 82; road detours continue
Now Playing2minCrews overcome challenges to fix large water main break in Spotswood
Now Playing2minCrews are working to repair a large water main break in Spotswood
Now Playing3minMorris Avenue closed 'until at least Friday' in Union Township as water main break repairs continue
Now Playing2minParts of Route 82 in Union Township to remain closed into Wednesday for emergency water main break repairs
Now Playing2minRutgers University hazelnut farm receives grant to help make NJ a hazelnut production hub
Now Playing2minWater main break closes parts of Route 82 in Union Township
Now Playing3minWater main break shuts down all lanes of Route 82 in Union Township
Now Playing2minIs your car winter ready? What to check under the car hood
Now Playing2minBedford Park neighbors demand growing pile of trash spilling onto sidewalk be cleaned up
Now Playing3minFind a outdoor spot for a brisk walk, or something fun for the kids at Earthplace in Westport
Now Playing1minFuel spill prompts shellfish advisory in Westport
Now Playing2minWater main repairs begin on Route 206 in Somerville; work expected through Dec. 18
Business
Now Playing1minGirl Scouts to retire two cookie flavors after 2025 season
Now Playing1min'Out of control.' Connecticut joins antitrust lawsuit that takes aim at unfair rent practices
Now Playing1minIt'Sugar now open at Galleria at Crystal Run in Wallkill
Now Playing2minPolish deli Polka Dot in Greenpoint at risk of closing
Now Playing3minMade in Connecticut: License plate art
Now Playing3minMade in the Hudson Valley: Steph's Sweet Creations in Port Chester kicks off 2025 on a sweet note
Now Playing1minSea Fire Grill to replace X2O on Yonkers City Pier this summer
Now Playing3minWith a list of unique offerings, Velvet Mill is a hidden gem in Stonington
Now Playing1minHometown Arcade in Bloomfield offers unlimited gaming for a flat fee
Now Playing2minRestaurants eager for new law to crack down on reservation botting in 2025
Now Playing2minCrash into Bergen County McDonald's leaves employee injured, driver charged
Now Playing3minMade in the Hudson Valley: Orange County's 'Gillinder Glass' chosen to craft all crystals for Times Square's 2025 New Year's Eve Ball
Now Playing3minBrewster Washers: A family business supplying parts to critical space missions
Now Playing1minCablevision and News 12 founder Charles Dolan passes away at 98
Now Playing3minExpert: NY minimum wage hikes may have unforeseen consequences
Now Playing3min'We're losing craft beer drinkers.' Westchester brewers discuss business challenges ahead of 2025
Now Playing2minEnd of an era: Final races held at Freehold Raceway
Now Playing2minButtermilk Channel in Carrol Gardens set to close after 16 years
Now Playing1minPaper Doll Vintage Boutique to open in new location following Sayville fire
Now Playing1minFire engulfs section of popular holiday market in New York City's Bryant Park
Now Playing1minMinimum wage hike, equal rights amendment among new state laws taking effect in 2025
Now Playing2minVillage of Nyack businesses show gratitude for local holiday shoppers
Now Playing2minDozens of businesses impacted by major water main break in Edison
Now Playing2minThe day after Christmas: Hudson Valley shoppers flock to malls for returns
Now Playing2minGet ready for a reality-bending experience at 5-Wits in the Palisades Mall
Now Playing1minBill Murray makes surprise visit to Rockland Music Center on Christmas Eve
Now Playing3minCelebrate singing, dancing and entertainment at Curtain Call in Stamford
Now Playing2minMade in the Hudson Valley: Bullseye Glass Resource Center's snowflake project unites visitors of all faiths for the holiday season
Now Playing1minOfficials: Norwalk small business community steadily growing since end of COVID-19 pandemic
Now Playing2minRain and snow couldn't dampen holiday spirits at DelPonte's Bakery
Now Playing2minLast-minute holiday shopping in full swing at Hudson Valley malls
Now Playing2minMade in New Jersey: Nadia's Chocolates - A Taste of Italy in New Jersey
Now Playing3minKIYC: Retailers crack down on return fraud amid expected $150 billion in holiday returns
Now Playing1minParty City closing down all of its stores, company says
Now Playing2minAmazon workers in New Jersey join nationwide strike amid holiday rush
Now Playing3minMade in Connecticut: Luke's Toys
Now Playing2minWhat does the Amazon driver strike mean for your Christmas holiday gifts?
Now Playing3minConnecticut lawmakers to reintroduce Warehouse Workers Protection Act as Amazon workers strike
Now Playing1minStudent and driver injured as school bus crashes into pharmacy in Wayne
Now Playing2minGather around for games and fun at The Player Agency in South Orange
Now Playing5minThe Ornament King: Christopher Radko's dazzling holiday creations
Now Playing2minFind your creative side at Fine Arts Studio in Somers
Now Playing3minFind a winter adventure at Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort in Middlefield
Now Playing2minTalner Jewelers in New Rochelle closing after almost a century of business
Now Playing3minMade in Connecticut: Dzen Christmas Tree Farm
Now Playing3minMade in New Jersey: Strickland's Steakhouse in Woodbridge
Now Playing1minChristmas House brings holiday cheer to Freehold Raceway Mall
Now Playing1minWestport small business hosts annual Small Business Holiday Market
Now Playing2minStreet vendors brave the cold on Eastern Parkway
Now Playing2minBronx residents feel divided over planned Throgs Neck casino
Food & Fun
Now Playing1minGirl Scouts to retire two cookie flavors after 2025 season
Now Playing2minbe Well: Snacks that satisfy our cravings and fuel our bodies
Now Playing4minbe Well: Healthy new year's sweets
Now Playing3minGlen Cove chef sells Panettone from his restaurant
Now Playing2minWhat's Cooking: Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace's Lentils with Cotechino
Now Playing3minbe Well: Healthy and unique pizza
Now Playing2minbe Well: Chicken thighs
Now Playing3minTake the kids to the Dinosaur Carnival in Rockville Centre!
Now Playing4minbe Well: Delicious veggies for your holiday menu
Now Playing3minDelicious Orchards puts out over 50,000 pies and 11,000 doughnuts as part of Thanksgiving tradition
Now Playing2minDeer Park restaurant goes viral for Thanksgiving pizza
Now Playing2minThe Cost Of: Turkey prices down 16% from last year
Now Playing3minbe Well: Turn traditional side dishes to the next level
Now Playing4minbe Well: Ways to add pumpkin to your Thanksgiving
Now Playing2minWhat's Cooking: Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace's Spinach and Butternut Squash Lasagna
Now Playing4minbe Well: Prepare healthy meals ahead of time
Now Playing3minbe Well: Tips to make the perfect turkey
Now Playing2minWhat's Cooking: Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace's cavatappi with broccoli and pine nuts.
Now Playing1minVote 2024: Election Day deals & freebies - from ridesharing discounts to delicious food
Now Playing4minbe Well: Food you should keep in your pantry
Now Playing2minAzteca Bakery celebrates Dia De Los Muertos
Now Playing1minLong Island Restaurant Week: Vern Restaurant, The James & Bayberry
Now Playing1minLong Island Restaurant Week: Arlo Kitchen & Bar, Branzino's Bar and Restaurant & The Ritz Cafe
Now Playing3minIrvington neighborhood hosts Halloween music fest 'Porchella'
Now Playing3min'Porchella' brings Halloween fun and safety to Irvington
Now Playing1minLong Island Restaurant Week: Coche Comedor, Shippy's Restaurant & Stone Creek Inn
Now Playing1minLong Island Restaurant Week: Harleys American, Jonathan's Restaurant & Sangria 71
Now Playing4minbe Well: Make a spooky statement with this centerpiece
Now Playing3minHalloween safety tips for children from Bridgeport Hospital
Now Playing1minLong Island Restaurant Week: Oak and Vine, Good Ground Tavern & Library Café
Now Playing3minbe Well: Chef Eric's pumpkin risotto
Now Playing3minBig crowds enjoy spooky fun at Tarrytown's annual Halloween parade
Now Playing4minWeather on the Road: Halloweekend at the Hudson River Museum
Now Playing1minGoldfish Crackers upscales with limited-edition Chilean Sea Bass rebrand
Now Playing3minbe Well: Healthy Middle Eastern cuisine you want to try
Now Playing2minBronx Puerto Rican Day Parade returns after 4-year hiatus
Now Playing2minSleepy Hollow gears up for another busy weekend ahead of 150th anniversary celebration
Now Playing2minBronx Music Hall to open in Melrose this weekend
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Now Playing4minPerson to Person annual 'Holiday Toy Store' grand opening
Now Playing1minGeorge Kresge Jr., who wowed talk show audiences as the The Amazing Kreskin, dies at age 89
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Now Playing3minMade in Connecticut: Rob Mathes Holiday Concert
Now Playing1minRingo Starr, Jerry Seinfeld to perform in Bridgeport in 2025
Now Playing1minLegoland New York Resort decks the halls with "Holiday Brick-Tacular"
Now Playing1minYonkers city hall stars in FBI: Most Wanted episode
Now Playing5minbe Well: Bellamy Young on a special reunion with 'Scandal' castmates
Now Playing3minbe Well: Aketra Sevillian dishes on her new role on Starz's 'BMF'
Now Playing2minOceanport officials approve 1st phase of development for new Netflix studio
Now Playing4minMain Street Connecticut: Showcasing all the holiday hot spots in Greenwich
Now Playing1minBeardsley Zoo inaugurates Berry the Panda as new mayor
Now Playing4minNew England's largest indoor Christmas attraction returns to Connecticut
Now Playing1minGov. Murphy shows off his 2024 Spotify Wrapped with a Jersey twist
Now Playing3min'Bittersweet.' Stamford's 'Alive at Five' concert series ends after 27 years
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Now Playing2minMagic of Lights drive-thru experience returns to Jones Beach
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Now Playing5minbe Well: 'The Hallmark Hunks' give us a scoop on their new movie
Now Playing5minbe Well: Grammy-winner Andra Day tells us about her new movie
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