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Wet Start To Summer Draws Mosquitoes To Tri-StatePlay

Wet Start To Summer Draws Mosquitoes To Tri-State

CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 11:54 PM ET

The ten inches of rain that fell in June, and the wet start to July, have done more than damper the tri-state's summer spirits ? it's been a boon for the mosquito population. CBS 2's Chris Wragge tells you what you need to know.

  • Lady Liberty's Crown Re-Opens After 8-Year Hiatus Play
    Lady Liberty's Crown Re-Opens After 8-Year Hiatus CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 11:49 PM ET

    It's a special Fourth of July for the Statue of Liberty: for the first time in eight years, visitors will be allowed to climb right to the top. The crown had been shut down for security reasons. CBS 2's Sean Hennessey has more.

  • Macy's Fireworks Show Moves To Hudson River Play
    Macy's Fireworks Show Moves To Hudson River CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 11:49 PM ET

    The Fourth of July holiday weekend is here, and it wouldn't be complete without the famous Macy's fireworks show ? but not everything goes according to tradition this year. CBS 2's Dave Carlin reports.

  • Helpful And-High Tech Garden Gadgets Play
    Helpful And-High Tech Garden Gadgets CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 6:46 PM ET

    Put away your rake and potting soil. CBS 2 HD's Kate Sullivan has some high-tech gadgets that can help you out in the garden.

  • Pair Of Puppies Dies In Brooklyn Play
    Pair Of Puppies Dies In Brooklyn CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 6:42 PM ET

    Two puppies in Brooklyn are dead after a trip to their local dog run, ands it's believed they died after drinking contaminated water. CBS 2 HD's Hazel Sanchez has the story.

  • Statue Of Liberty's Crown Re-Opens Play
    Statue Of Liberty's Crown Re-Opens CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 6:21 PM ET

    The statue's top has been closed since 9/11 because of security reasons, but the public will soon be allowed to climb to the top again. CBS 2 HD's Sean Hennessey reports that a long island girl will be among the lucky ones.

  • Program Aims To Help Military Kids 'Cut Loose' Play
    Program Aims To Help Military Kids 'Cut Loose' CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 6:17 PM ET

    More than 150-thousand children nationwide have parents deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. But CBS 2 HD's Cindy Hsu shows us a program going on at camps across the country that's helping kids be kids.

  • HealthWatch: Tips For Safe Summer Grilling Play
    HealthWatch: Tips For Safe Summer Grilling CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 6:17 PM ET

    Cooking your summertime favorites at the right temperature can keep both you and your family safe from harmful bacteria. CBS 2 HD's Dr. Holly Phillips reports.

  • Queens Neighborhood Devastated By Hit-And-Run Play
    Queens Neighborhood Devastated By Hit-And-Run CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 6:11 PM ET

    Police are searching for the driver who struck and killed a man, and then kept going. CBS 2 HD's Pablo Guzman reports from flushing.

  • LI Brothers Rescued From Burning Car Play
    LI Brothers Rescued From Burning Car CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 6:11 PM ET

    An amazing rescue on Long Island occurred Friday as two brothers were pulled from a burning car. CBS 2 HD's Jennifer McLogan reports.

  • HS Gives Students Skills For Life Play
    HS Gives Students Skills For Life CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 5:51 PM ET

    A Brooklyn high school is preparing its students for the toughest job market in decades with practical skills in growing demand. CBS 2 HD's Alexis Christoforous takes us there.

  • NYPD To Crack Down On Holiday DWI's Play
    NYPD To Crack Down On Holiday DWI's CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 5:47 PM ET

    The holiday weekend is a busy time for Tri-State police officers. They will be out on the roads making sure people think twice before drinking and driving. CBS 2 HD's Tony Aiello has more on the crackdown.

  • New Yorkers Hit The Beach Friday Play
    New Yorkers Hit The Beach Friday CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 5:42 PM ET

    From fireworks to fun in the sun, Friday was the day to get back to the beach for summer lovers. CBS 2 HD's Josh Landis reports.

  • Macy's Fireworks Show Shifts Location Play
    Macy's Fireworks Show Shifts Location CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 5:37 PM ET

    This year, the Macy's fireworks show has moved to the Hudson River, and CBS 2 HD's Cindy Hsu reports that many people and businesses are thrilled about the change of location.

  • Dining Deals: Brooklyn's Bocca Lupo Play
    Dining Deals: Brooklyn's Bocca Lupo CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 1:26 PM ET

    If you're planning to stay at home this Fourth of July weekend, CBS 2 HD's Tony Tantillo thinks you should check out Bocca Lupo in Brooklyn.

  • Queens Man Killed In Hit-And-Run Play
    Queens Man Killed In Hit-And-Run CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 1:11 PM ET

    A hit and run mystery in queens Friday, as police are searching for the driver who struck and killed a man before fleeing the scene. CBS 2 HD's Magee Hickey reports from Flushing.

  • Holiday Travelers Choose To Stay Grounded Play
    Holiday Travelers Choose To Stay Grounded CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 1:10 PM ET

    The Fourth of July is typically a busy travel holiday. But CBS 2 HD's Jay Dow reports that, this year, many people are swapping air travel for the roads and the rails.

  • NJ Residents Get Front Row Seats For Fireworks Play
    NJ Residents Get Front Row Seats For Fireworks CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 8:19 AM ET

    With Macy's moving its fireworks show to the Hudson River, you would think some NJ residents have prime viewing opportunities. Well, think again. Police are cracking down on so-called rooftop parties with a party patrol. CBS 2's Jay Dow explains.

  • Dining Deals: Bocca Lupo In Cobble Hill Play
    Dining Deals: Bocca Lupo In Cobble Hill CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 7:40 AM ET

    If you're planning a stay-cation this holiday weekend or just interested in discovering a great restaurant, than this a place for you.

  • Tri-State Travellers On The Move Play
    Tri-State Travellers On The Move CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 6:59 AM ET

    The holiday getaway is well underway with tri-state travellers packing roads, train stations and airports. CBS 2's Magee Hickey has more.

  • Consumer: Resources To Find Your Lost Pets Play
    Consumer: Resources To Find Your Lost Pets CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 12:06 AM ET

    More than 5 million family pets are reported lost or stolen each year. But as CBS 2's Consumer Reporter Kirstin Cole explains, there are more ways to help recover your cherished, furry friend than ever before!

  • Jackson Ex-Wife Debbie Rowe Ponders Custody Battle Play
    Jackson Ex-Wife Debbie Rowe Ponders Custody Battle CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 3, 12:06 AM ET

    Will she go after the kids? Michael Jackson's ex-wife is said to be deciding whether to seek custody of the star's children. CBS 2's Lou Young has more on the possibility of a Debbie Rowe bombshell.

  • Tri-Staters Travel In Droves For Holiday Weekend Play
    Tri-Staters Travel In Droves For Holiday Weekend CBS 2 New York - Thu Jul 2, 11:47 PM ET

    The forecast is on the minds of the many making the escape from New York this weekend. Across the country, fewer people are leaving home, but here in the Tri-State area, it's the opposite. CBS 2's Dave Carlin reports.

  • Wet & Wild: Fast Moving Storms Flood Tri-State Play
    Wet & Wild: Fast Moving Storms Flood Tri-State CBS 2 New York - Thu Jul 2, 11:32 PM ET

    It was wet and wild! Fast-moving storms moved through the Tri-State Thursday, flooding streets and homes. CBS 2's Sean Hennessey is in Flushing, Queens, where the water was especially high.

  • Tips For Summer Swimming Play
    Tips For Summer Swimming CBS 2 New York - Thu Jul 2, 6:42 PM ET

    Beaches will be full for the 4th of July weekend, so CBS 2 HD's Josh Landis reports with some tips on how to stay safe while swimming.

  • NY And NJ To Monitor Holiday Parties Play
    NY And NJ To Monitor Holiday Parties CBS 2 New York - Thu Jul 2, 6:42 PM ET

    As New York and New Jersey prepare for this weekends big sky show, residents are being warned by police not to have any parties. CBS 2 HD's Hazel Sanchez reports.

  • Police Say Anti-Gay Crime Pattern Developing Play
    Police Say Anti-Gay Crime Pattern Developing CBS 2 New York - Thu Jul 2, 6:38 PM ET

    We first told you yesterday about a possible bias attack on the Upper East Side. A man was brutally beaten by a group of young men yelling anti-gay slurs. But as CBS 2's John Slattery reports, police say this is not an isolated incident.

  • Unemployment Numbers Up In June Play
    Unemployment Numbers Up In June CBS 2 New York - Thu Jul 2, 6:33 PM ET

    Employers cut 467 thousand jobs in the month of June, putting the unemployment rate at 9.5 percent. CBS 2 HD's Tony Aiello reports on what that means.

  • Unanswered Questions For Dead Soldier's Family Play
    Unanswered Questions For Dead Soldier's Family CBS 2 New York - Thu Jul 2, 6:26 PM ET

    A National Guardsman with Long Island roots was among the latest group of soldiers killed just prior to the U.S. pullback this week in Iraq. CBS 2 HD's Jennifer McLogan met with his emotional family in East Meadow.

  • Expectant Mothers Worried About Economy Play
    Expectant Mothers Worried About Economy CBS 2 New York - Thu Jul 2, 6:26 PM ET

    In the U.S. you are guaranteed by law up to 12 weeks unpaid leave. But the faltering economy is causing expectant mothers to be afraid to take any time off at all.

  • Sentencing In S.I. Murder Case Play
    Sentencing In S.I. Murder Case CBS 2 New York - Thu Jul 2, 6:22 PM ET

    The woman accused of killing her fire marshall husband as he slept in their Staten Island home found out today just how much time she will spend behind bars. CBS 2 HD's Pablo Guzman reports.

  • HealthWatch: Precautions For Summer Exercising Play
    HealthWatch: Precautions For Summer Exercising CBS 2 New York - Thu Jul 2, 6:22 PM ET

    If you plan on breaking a sweat this summer, there are a few precautions you should take before heading outside. CBS 2 HD's Dr. Holly Phillips has more.

  • Inflatable Pool Floats Receive Massive Recall Play
    Inflatable Pool Floats Receive Massive Recall CBS 2 New York - Thu Jul 2, 6:17 PM ET

    From cribs to a massive recall of inflatable floats, CBS 2's consumer reporter Kirstin Cole has more on a pool toy that could be dangerous for children.

  • MoneyWatch: Unemployment Rises To 9.5 Percent Play
    MoneyWatch: Unemployment Rises To 9.5 Percent CBS 2 New York - Thu Jul 2, 6:11 PM ET

    Thousands more are jobless in America. Companies cut more jobs than the government expected pushing the unemployment rate to a 26 year high. It's now 9.5 percent. CBS 2's Alexis Christoforous joins us live from the New York Stock Exchange.

  • Madoff Wife Evicted From Manhattan Penthouse Play
    Madoff Wife Evicted From Manhattan Penthouse CBS 2 New York - Thu Jul 2, 5:56 PM ET

    Ruth Madoff is out. The wife of the disgraced financier has been evicted from her Manhattan penthouse. Federal marshals seized her apartment on East 64th Street. CBS 2's Don Dahler was there

  • HealthWatch: Study Explains Weight Gain Stigma Play
    HealthWatch: Study Explains Weight Gain Stigma CBS 2 New York - Thu Jul 2, 1:04 PM ET

    We know that weight gain happens when people consume more calories than they burn, but as Dr. Max Gomez tells us, the equation is actually more complicated than that.

  • Unemployment At 26-Year High, Real Estate Down Play
    Unemployment At 26-Year High, Real Estate Down CBS 2 New York - Thu Jul 2, 12:52 PM ET

    New data from the labor department suggests the road to economic recovery will be a bumpy one. CBS 2 HD's Alexis Christoforous reports.

  • Wild Newark Police Chase Ends With Gunshots Play
    Wild Newark Police Chase Ends With Gunshots CBS 2 New York - Thu Jul 2, 12:47 PM ET

    A wild police chase ends with gunshots in Newark. CBS 2's Jay Dow tells us what sparked the pursuit and how it all ended.

  • DEA Investigates Jackson's Death Play
    DEA Investigates Jackson's Death CBS 2 New York - Thu Jul 2, 12:47 PM ET

    The circumstances surrounding Michael Jackson's death have become a federal issue, with the Drug Enforcement Administration investigating his doctors and possible drug use. CBS 2 HD's Karen Brown is live outside Neverland Ranch with details.

  • NYC Man Takes Clothes Off On US Airways Flight Play
    NYC Man Takes Clothes Off On US Airways Flight CBS 2 New York - Thu Jul 2, 8:27 AM ET

    A US Airways flight made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, N.M. on Tuesday after a passenger decided to strip naked.

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