Extra Time: Imam shot outside Newark mosque; tracking winter storm
NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- In this edition of Eyewitness News Extra Time, we have the latest on the deadly shooting of an imam outside a mosque in Newark, a first look at potential snowfall totals for this weekend's approaching winter storm and reaction to evicted vendors at the Brooklyn Bridge.
The shooting happened around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday in Newark.
A gunman confronted the spiritual leader after pre-dawn prayers as he sat inside his car and shot him multiple times. The shooter is still at large.
Eyewitness News reporter Anthony Carlo was in Newark with the latest details.
Weekend winter storm
Meteorologist Lee Goldberg is tracking a winter storm that threatens to bring heavy snow, sleet, rain, gusty winds and coastal flooding to the Tri-State area this weekend. He has a first look at potential snowfall totals.
And with the storm bearing down, communities across the Tri-State are preparing for snow, even if they are a little out of practice. Eyewitness News reporter Marcus Solis showed us how they are getting ready.
Vendors forced to close up shop on Brooklyn Bridge, all NYC bridges
Police moved in Wednesday and evicted scores of sellers that once peddled cheap souvenirs to tourists atop the Brooklyn Bridge. The crackdown is the result of a new city rule that prohibits vending on the famed crossing. As Eyewitness News reporter Kemberly Richardson showed us, the ban is aimed at easing congestion on the bridge's heavily-trafficked pedestrian walkway. But not everyone agrees with it.
Joining us with more was New York City Council Member Gale Brewer.
Mask mandate resumes at all 11 NYC public hospitals
With COVID, flu and other respiratory illnesses on the rise, the New York City public hospital system is bringing back masks. All 11 New York city-run public hospitals brought back mask mandates. The mandate applies to anyone entering New York health and ospitals, community health clinics and nursing homes. It went into effect just after Christmas. And it's not just New York. In New Jersey, several hospitals also reinstated mask requirements. The CDC says New Jersey is one of the eight states with very high respiratory illness indicators.
Eyewitness News reporter Crystal Cranmore has more on the concerns as cases rise.
You can watch 'Eyewitness News Extra Time' live Monday-Friday at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7NY.com or our ABC7NY app on Roku, FireTV, Apple TV and Android TV.
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