NYC comptroller to investigate city's response to massive flooding
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is launching an investigation into the city's response to last week's heavy rainfall that flooded streets and subways.
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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is launching an investigation into the city's response to last week's heavy rainfall that flooded streets and subways.
Their plan includes holding a hearing to identify the county's infrastructure needs, finding and fixing roadway drainage issues and updating the emergency alert system.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tells "Face the Nation" that as New York City faced record-shattering rain, Congress' last-minute deal that offered disaster assistance is "unconscionable" and "tone-deaf."
New Jersey commuters are navigating around floodwaters this morning, as Ophelia's remnants bring heavy rain to the Tri-State Area.
Ophelia's remnants are soaking New York City and the surrounding area with heavy rain for the Friday morning commute. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has a live update from Upper Manhattan.
MTA crews inspected all flood-prone stations, checking storm drains and putting the necessary equipment in place to keep trains moving. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has more.
CBS New York's Hannah Kliger is live for us on the West Side Highway.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia continue to soak the Northeast, including here in our area for the morning commute. CBS New York's John Dias is live in Mobile 2 checking on road conditions around New Jersey.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
Hurricane Lee's impact is already being felt at beaches across the Tri-State Area, and that will be the case for the next 36 hours or so. CBS New York's Doug Williams has a live update from Long Beach.
The storm is expected to bring high surf and winds to our area. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has more from Long Beach.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast with a focus on Hurricane Lee in the tropics.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
Jones Beach remains closed for swimming because of high surf and hazardous riptides. CBS New York's John Dias spent the morning at Field 6, where high tide flooded the area.
The storm intensified overnight to a Category 4 before downgrading slightly. It crashed ashore in a sparsely populated area called Florida's Big Bend.
CBS New York's Andrew Kozak has the latest weather forecast.
Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday.
CBS New York's John Elliott is tracking Hurricane Idalia as it approaches Florida's Gulf Coast.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.