'Ghetto Klown' Moves From Jackson Heights To Broadway
Actor John Leguizamo grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens and once again has found a home on Broadway. CBS 2's Dana Tyler reports on his new play "Ghetto Klown."
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Actor John Leguizamo grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens and once again has found a home on Broadway. CBS 2's Dana Tyler reports on his new play "Ghetto Klown."
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New York City and most of New Jersey are under a heat advisory as the unseasonably hot and humid weather continues.
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New York City and most of New Jersey are under a heat advisory as the unseasonably hot and humid weather continues.
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The Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
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