J.D. Davis and Brandon Nimmo also connected for the Mets, who were 4 ½ games behind Milwaukee for the second NL wild-card berth going into the day.

New York starter Marcus Stroman walked the bases loaded with two outs and a 4-2 lead in the fifth.

Mets starter Marcus Stroman pitches against the Reds at Great American Ball Park on Sept. 22, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Bryan Woolston/Getty Images)

Brad Brach (5-4) came on to get Eugenio Suárez to pop up on the first pitch. Suárez, second in the majors behind Mets rookie Pete Alonso with 48 home runs, slammed his black bat to the ground in frustration.

Alonso went 1 for 4 with a double to remain at 50 home runs. He was intentionally walked in the ninth, drawing a scattering of boos from Mets fans.

Alonso and Robinson Canó doubled in the first inning off Trevor Bauer. Wilson Ramos was hit by a pitch and Conforto launched a three-run homer, his 31st.

Eight of New York’s nine hits went for extra bases.

The Reds scored in the first on Aristides Aquino’s sacrifice fly, the first of 13 consecutive batters Stroman retired before Kyle Farmer hit his ninth homer, a two-out solo shot in the fifth.

Stroman allowed three hits and two runs with three walks and two strikeouts while lasting 4 2/3 innings, one out short of qualifying for the win.

Edwin Diaz pitched a scoreless seventh, Seth Lugo gave up Tucker Barnhart’s 10th homer leading off the eighth and Justin Wilson pitched the ninth for his fourth save after getting the loss on Saturday.

Bauer (11-13), in his 10th start since being acquired from Cleveland at the trade deadline, didn’t walk anybody, but he hit two batters in seven innings. He gave up six hits and five runs with eight strikeouts.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Mets: Ramos was hit on the upper left arm with a pitch in the first inning. After being checked out by a trainer, the catcher stayed in the game. Bauer also hit Canó in the left foot with a pitch in the third. Canó left the game after the top of the fourth. X-rays on his big toe were negative.

UP NEXT

Mets: LHP Steven Matz (10-9) starts at home Monday vs. Miami. He will try to bounce back from allowing seven runs on six hits in four innings in a 9-4 loss at Colorado last Monday.

Reds: RHP Sonny Gray (11-7) starts Tuesday at home vs. Milwaukee. His first strikeout will be his 200th of the season, extending his career high.

(© Copyright 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Tom Brady threw a pair of touchdown passes and the Patriots didn’t allow a defensive touchdown for the third straight week as New England dominated in a 30-14 win over the New York Jets on Sunday.

Sony Michel and Rex Burkhead each added a rushing touchdown for the Patriots (3-0), who won their seventh straight over the Jets and earned their ninth consecutive regular-season win at home over their AFC East rival.

It was the Patriots’ first game since releasing receiver Antonio Brown. The four-time All-Pro was cut by the team on Friday after a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct.

Brown’s absence didn’t slow New England against a Jets team that was without starting quarterback Sam Darnold, still recovering from mononucleosis, and injured linebacker C.J. Mosley and defensive lineman Quinnen Williams. They seemed lost at times on defense and struggled to move the ball offensively — going 0 for 12 on third down — against the Patriots’ top-ranked defense in quarterback Luke Falk’s first NFL start.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws a pass under pressure against the Jets at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 22, 2019 in Foxborough, Mass. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Brady was 28 of 42 for 306 yards and headed to the sideline with 8:41 left in the fourth quarter and New England leading 30-7. He was briefly replaced by rookie Jarrett Stidham, who completed his first two passes before having his third intercepted and returned for a touchdown by Jamal Adams. Brady returned the following series.

Falk, who was on the practice squad a week ago, got the nod with Darnold still at least a week away from returning and Trevor Siemian sidelined for the season after injuring his ankle in New York’s loss to Cleveland last Monday night.

Falk finished 12 of 22 for 98 yards and had an errant pass in the third quarter intercepted by Devin McCourty deep in the Jets own territory.

The Jets dropped to 0-3 for the first time since the 2003 season.

Le’Veon Bell carried 18 times for just 35 yards. The Jets punted on their first six possessions and only crossed into New England’s territory once in the first half, reaching the Patriots 49 on the opening driving of the game. They punted on 10 of their 13 possessions.

New York didn’t get on the scoreboard until Gunner Olszewski muffed a punt late in the third quarter and it was recovered in the end zone for a touchdown by Arthur Maulet.

The Patriots were also limited in the run game without running back James White. He missed the game to be with his expectant wife and fullback James Develin was also out with a neck injury.

But New England still scored on each of its first three possessions, building a 20-0 halftime lead.

Michel scored the game’s first touchdown, running it from 5 yards out to cap a 9-play, 88-yard drive.

Brady and offense then took to the air, spreading out New York’s secondary with multiple four-receiver formations. Phillip Dorsett had a 25-yard TD reception and Julian Edelman caught another score from 3 yards out early in the second quarter.

Edelman capped the score with an emphatic spike of the ball , a throwback to the celebration of choice by retired Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. Edelman later left the game with a chest injury and didn’t return.

MILESTONE WATCH

With his touchdown throw to Dorsett in the first quarter, Brady passed Drew Brees for second place on the NFL’s career list for touchdown passes.

It was Brady’s 523rd TD pass. Peyton Manning is first with 539.

MAKING PROGRESS

Jets cornerback Trumaine Johnson, who played only four snaps in New York’s loss to Cleveland last week, saw a little more action against the Patriots.

Nate Hairston started the game, but Johnson made his first appearance early in the first quarter. He finished with three tackles.

Johnson, who signed a five-year, $72.5 million deal last year, entered the season as the Jets’ No. 1 cornerback. Coach Adam Gase acknowledged last week that things hadn’t worked out as well as they needed them to, but said he remained optimistic about Johnson being able to earn a larger role.

INJURIES

Patriots: WR Josh Gordon came off the field early in the second half with an apparent finger injury after he got his hand caught in an opponent’s face mask. But he returned later in the third quarter, catching a 28-yard pass inside the 5 to help set up Burkhead’s touchdown run. . DL Adam Butler left late in the third quarter with a leg injury after combining on a sack with Dont’a Hightower. Hightower left in the fourth quarter with a shoulder injury.

UP NEXT

Jets: Bye week. At Philadelphia on Oct. 6.

Patriots: At Buffalo next week.

(© Copyright 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There was commotion in Times Square on Sunday morning after a fire broke out at a building in Midtown.

It started in O’Lunney’s Pub on 45th Street near Seventh Avenue.

#FDNY members are operating on scene of an all-hands fire at 145 West 45 St #Manhattan. There are currently no injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/u1edcYC3ML

— FDNY (@FDNY) September 22, 2019

The smoke spread up through the ventilation system all the way to the top of the building and could be seen blocks away.

Smoke also made its way into the air shafts of the Hyatt Centric Times Square hotel.

(Credit: Koen Timmers)

Hotel guests told CBSN New York’s Marc Liverman they woke up to smoke filling parts of the building.

Bryan Buswell, a tourist from Great Britain, rushed down the stairs, running into friend Diana Ross, from London, just a few flights down.

Ross says the farther down they got, the more guests there were starting to fill the stairwell.

Buswell, Ross and everyone else made it out safe. Firefighters say some guests suffered minor injuries.

Within a couple of hours, the fire was fully out, the smoke cleared and guests were able to get back inside.

Firefighters say the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority board is expected to vote on a $54 billion capital spending plan on Wednesday.

The money would cover projects intended to transform riders’ commute over the next five years.

Highlights of the plan include signal modernization, increased station accessibility and new subway cars.

The meeting will be live streamed at service.mta.info/webcastplayer beginning 8 a.m. Wednesday.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Get ready for major gridlock in Midtown and on the East Side starting Monday as the United Nations General Assembly gets underway.

The best thing you can do going into this week is avoid driving and use other forms of transportation, but if you can’t do that, give yourself as much extra time as possible, CBS2’s Marc Liverman reports.

RELATED STORY — United Nations General Assembly: Gridlock Alert Days, Street Closures & More

The U.N. General Assembly runs from Monday through Sept. 30.

“Midtown will see some of the slowest traffic speeds of the year. If you do not have to drive, please use alternative modes of transportation,” said Edward Pincar, the Department of Transportation’s Manhattan Borough Commissioner.

To help alleviate traffic, bike lane access on First and Second avenues in Midtown will remain open, including a temporary bikeway through the First Avenue tunnel.

This year marks the first time that bike lane access will be maintained through the security zones along First and Second avenues. Cyclists will also be subject to security checkpoints.

RELATED STORY — For First Time, Protected Bike Lanes Will Remain Open During U.N. General Assembly Gridlock Alert Days

The FDR Drive will be closed between Whitehall Street and the RFK-Triborough Bridge.

“During last year’s U.N. General Assembly, average weekday speeds in the Midtown core slowed to 4 miles an hour. We once again want to get the word out and often,” Pincar said.

At this year’s General Assembly, the U.N.’s secretary general is asking all leaders to come up with concrete plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% over the next decade and to net zero emissions by 2050.

President Donald Trump will be in New York during the Assembly but will not be attending the environmental event. Instead, he’s expected to hold an event of his own, focusing on religious freedom.

Top Iranian officials are expected to attend the General Assembly. President Hassan Rouhani will arrive in New York on Monday. The country’s visit comes as tensions between the U.S. and Iran have risen following an attack on oil installations in Saudi Arabia. That country says Iran is behind the attack.

Trump is still scheduled to meet with the Ukranian leader this week despite reports that Trump urged him to investigate Joe Biden’s son, who worked for a Ukranian oil company. The president has denied those claims.

On top of all the other traffic, an anti-Trump protest is expected to happen Monday night beginning at Bryant Park and making its way down Fifth Avenue.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A man was seriously injured after a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.

The 47-year-old victim was struck at Conduit Boulevard and Liberty Avenue in Cypress Hills around 3:30 a.m. Sunday.

He was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.

Police are searching for the driver of a black Honda CR-V.

PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — One person was killed in a shooting in Paterson, New Jersey, early Sunday morning.

Officers were sent to 12th Avenue near East 23rd Street around 4 a.m. for a report of shots fired.

When they arrived at the scene, they found two men suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Both were taken to a local medical center.

One victim was later pronounced dead. He has been identified as 36-year-old Rajahn Alston, of Paterson.

The other victim is in stable condition.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call 1-877-370-PCPO or email tips@passaiccountynj.org, or contact the Paterson Police Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Five individuals are wanted in connection to a robbery that took place at a subway station in the Bronx early Saturday morning.

Five individuals are wanted in connection to a robbery that took place at a subway station in the Bronx on Sept. 21, 2019. (Credit: NYPD Crime Stoppers)

It happened around 2:15 a.m. inside the East 149th Street subway station.

Police say a male suspect and a female suspect approached a 25-year-old man on the southbound 6 train platform. They allegedly pulled out a knife and took the victim’s backpack. He was carrying his wallet, three credit cards and $1,000 in cash.

When the victim tried to follow the two suspects, three other male suspects came up to him and took his phone, MetroCard, headphones and jacket. One of the individuals then punched the victim, and all of the suspects ran out of the subway station.

The victim refused medical attention.

Anyone who recognizes the suspects or has information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477 or for Spanish, 1-888-577-4782. Tips can also be sent to the NYPDTips Twitter account or submitted online at NYPDCrimeStoppers.com.

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey State Police chased a speeding car for several minutes and then approached it at gunpoint once the driver finally pulled over.

Inside they found a woman in labor.

State police got a call for a car speeding northbound on Route 17 just before 11 p.m. Friday. They gave chase, signaling for the vehicle to stop.

Authorities tell NorthJersey.com that troopers drew their guns because they didn’t know if the car’s occupants were armed or dangerous. When they realized what was happening, the troopers escorted the pregnant woman and her driver to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood.

The woman’s condition wasn’t clear.

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“It’s been a great 11 years,” Sabathia said before the New York Yankees‘ regular-season home finale Sunday against Toronto.

Hero to many. Bigger hero to a few. #LegaCCy pic.twitter.com/F05eLt1I2s

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 22, 2019

True to his nature, the 39-year-old left-hander thanked the training and clubhouse staff by name.

He was given a lap around the field in a golf cart, passing the bullpen that will be his home during the postseason.

Sabathia was presented with art portraying his accomplishments and a 10-day vacation to Japan, then spoke briefly and posed for photos with his family and the entire team. He threw out the ceremonial first pitch to his mom — Margie was his first catcher.

Today's ceremonial first pitch thrown by CC himself, and caught by his mother and long-time catcher, Margie. pic.twitter.com/ESsqmYhpTC

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 22, 2019

He envisions a future role with the Yankees, perhaps as an adviser or instructor.

“I just feel like I’m going to be here,” he said earlier in the clubhouse, where gifts commemorating Sabathia’s career were placed on the chair of every teammate. “I’m not going anywhere. I live here. I’ll be at the Stadium.”

Sabathia was drafted 20th overall by Cleveland in 1998 from Vallejo High School near San Francisco. Sabathia made his big league debut in 2001 and was 17-5 in his first season

“When I showed up, I didn’t plan on playing this long,” he said. “I’m from Vallejo. I’m from the inner city. I’m from the hood, so just making it was a big deal. So I never really thought past that first year.”

Bronx legend. Baseball legend. Thank you, CC. #LegaCCy pic.twitter.com/EkDEC3oMwU

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 22, 2019

Sabathia is 5-8 with a 4.99 ERA over 22 starts, a season interrupted by four trips to the disabled list because of a chronically bad right knee that one day will require replacement surgery.

His is 251-161 with a 3.74 ERA and 3,091 strikeouts in a big league career that began in Cleveland from 2001-08 and included a brief stay in Milwaukee before he signed with the Yankees in December 2008. A six-time All-Star, he won the 2007 AL Cy Young Award and was MVP of the Yankees’ win over the Angels in the 2009 AL Championship Series. He made a pair of starts for New York in the World Series win over Philadelphia.

“Nineteen years of kind of pitching the way that I have, like emotionally, I’m kind of exhausted,” he said. “It will be good next year to just kind of give that a break and my body a break, but I’ll definitely miss the guys, the relationships I have in here.”

Curtain Call. #LegaCCy pic.twitter.com/4XwkliKnao

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 22, 2019

New York appears headed toward a postseason rotation of Masahiro Tanaka, James Paxton, Luis Severino and J.A. Happ. Sabathia is getting switched to a relief role he filled just once, when he allowed a run at Detroit as the Yankees lost Game of the AL Division Series.

“I’m nervous. I’m excited,” he said. “I don’t know what to expect.”

Sabathia has heard the debate over whether he is worthy of the Hall of Fame. He’s watched Mariano Rivera celebrated for his induction this year and anticipates Derek Jeter getting enshrined next summer.

“I’ve seen all the parties and stuff,” he said. “I love parties, so it would be fun to get in.”

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Service on the F train was back to normal Sunday morning after a subway derailment Saturday night.

(Credit: Citizen App)

Two wheels of a Manhattan-bound F train jumped the tracks just before 8 p.m. between Parsons and Sutphin boulevards.

Officials say the emergency brakes were automatically activated.

F train service was suspended in both directions between the Briarwood and Jamaica 179th Street stations.

Nearly 200 passengers were evacuated. No one was hurt.

The MTA is also investigating why a third rail protection mat, which is usually used by maintenance workers, was found underneath the train.

Cedric the Entertainer joined Cindy Hsu to talk about the second season of “The Neighborhood” on CBS, his charity work and roots in St. Louis and advice on getting into show business.

NEWBURGH, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A man was killed and a teenager was injured in a shooting in Newburgh, New York, late Saturday night.

Police were sent to the area of Liberty Street and Clinton Street around 11:15 p.m. in response to a Shot Spotter notification.

When they arrived on the scene, officers found an 18-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg and a 35-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck.

Both were taken to local hospitals.

The 35-year-old man was later pronounced dead. He has been identified as Aned Alberto Alvarado-Baquedano.

Police say the 18-year-old’s injuries were not life-threatening.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the City of Newburgh Police Department at (845) 561-3131.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Get the snacks and a scorecard ready for the 2019 Emmy Awards.

As TV academy voters honor what they consider the small-screen’s best, viewers can join in by tallying up wins, snubs and records during the no-host, three-hour ceremony airing Sunday at 8 p.m. EDT on Fox. The reward for TV geeks whose predictions pan out at the 71st annual Emmy Awards: no trophy, but bragging rights.

• SEE THE LIST: 71st Emmy Awards Nominations

There’s also the fun of cheering your favorites and rooting against their competitors. Conflicted feelings may loom for “Game of Thrones” fans who loved the series, hated its finale. HBO’s fantasy saga headed into the ceremony with a record 32 nominations, collecting 10 awards at last weekend’s creative arts ceremony for technical and other achievements.

If the series adds three more wins on Sunday, it will break its own record for most awards in a season, 12, which it earned in 2015 and again in 2016. If it claims the top drama trophy, it will be its fourth and make it one of a handful of series to achieve that tally. It could also build on its record of the most Emmys ever for a drama or comedy series, now at 57.

“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” is defending the top comedy award it captured last year, when three-time winner “Veep” was on hiatus. As with “Game of Thrones,” the political satire is entered for its final season and could benefit from voter sentiment as well as evident respect.

Same goes for “Veep” star Julia Louis-Dreyfus, whose potential seventh Emmy for the show would combine with two others she’s won to make her the most-honored performer in Emmy history.

“Game of Thrones” is competing in six categories besides best drama, including directing, writing and acting — with stars Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington vying for lead acting honors for the first time, and Peter Dinklage seeking his fourth supporting actor award.

Clarke’s competition includes Sandra Oh of “Killing Eve,” who would be the first actress of Asian descent to win the Emmy, along with Oh’s co-star Jodie Comer and past winner Viola Davis of “How to Get Away with Murder.” A win for Clarke or any of the four “Game of Thrones” actresses competing for a supporting trophy would be the first for a woman on the show.

The best drama actor field includes Billy Porter of “Pose,” who would be the first openly gay man to win the award, and past winner Sterling K. Brown for “This Is Us.”

Presenters are set to include Angela Bassett, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hugh Laurie, Maya Rudolph, Jon Hamm, Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow and Randall Park. Actor-comedian Thomas Lennon has the off-camera job of regaling viewers with factoids and jokes as winners head to the stage.

Halsey will perform during the in memoriam tribute.

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NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Newark safety officials are trying to identify the suspect in an armed robbery.

Newark Public Safety officials say a man robbed a pharmaceutical employee at gunpoint on Aug. 27, 2019. (Credit: Newark Department of Public Safety)

It happened around 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 27.

The Newark Public Safety Department says a pharmaceutical employee was delivering medications to a medical center on Jay Street when the suspect approached him with a gun.

The suspect allegedly demanded the employee hand over the medications. The employee did so and the suspect ran off with the bag of medicine.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect or has information regarding this incident is asked to call the department’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-695-8477 or 1-877-695-4867.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted online at newarkpdonline.org.

FOXBORO (CBS) – Antonio Brown, released by the New England Patriots on Friday, blasted Robert Kraft and NFL owners on Sunday and said he will “not be playing the NFL anymore.”

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Don’t know what to cook for Sunday dinner?

If you’re craving something simple and homey, we’ve got just the right thing.

Beatrice Tosti, of Il Posto Accanto on the Lower East Side, stopped by to demonstrate how to make Italian meatballs.

Polpette In Umido

• 1/2 lb. of ground beef
• 1/4 lb. of ground pork
• 1/4 lb. of ground veal
• 3/4 of a cup of chopped spinach
• 1/3 of a cup of grated parmigiano
• 3 tbsp. of chopped leaf parsley’
• 2 tbsp. of chopped shallot
• 1 cup of day-old bread soaked in 1/2 cup of milk
• 5 cloves of garlic chopped
• 1/4 tsp. of black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. of fine sea salt
• 1/4 tsp. of hot chili flakes
• 1 egg
• a pinch of ground nutmeg
• whole peeled tomatoes (blended)
• 10 basil leaves
• 2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil

OCEANSIDE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — An 18-year-old accused in the stabbing death of another teenager is due back in Nassau County Court on Monday.

Khaseen Morris, 16, was stabbed to death when a brawl broke out outside a strip mall on Long Island.

Tyler Flach is charged with second-degree murder after police say he stabbed 16-year-old Khaseen Morris last week during a fight in Oceanside. Morris later died at the hospital.

Dozens of onlookers stood by, recording the brawl and posting videos on social media.

RELATED STORY — ‘We Can’t Sit Idly By’: Teens Urged To Come Forward After 16-Year-Old Stabbed To Death On Long Island

Flach has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail.

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling more than 107,000 small SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because a suspension weld can break and cause steering problems.

The recall covers the 2015 through 2018 Chevrolet Trax.

• Click here to find out if your vehicle is affected by the recall.

Documents posted Friday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an improperly welded joint can break, increasing the risk of a crash.

It’s an expansion of a recall from April that covered the 2017 through 2019 model years.

Dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms and replace them if needed. No date has been set for the recall to begin.

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Rosh Hashanah is a little more than a week away.

For dinner, the main course is certainly important, but dessert is a big part of the celebration. Sweet foods are a must for the holiday, symbolizing a sweet year to come.

Edan Leshnick, of Breads Bakery, stopped by to share a recipe for Medovik Layer Cake.

Medovik Layer Cake

Cake Layers

• 100 gm. of sugar
• 60 gm. of honey
• 1 large egg
• 30 gm. of butter
• 1 tsp. of baking soda
• Juice from 1/2 a lemon
• 175 gm. of all-purpose flour

Filling

• 100 gm. of mascarpone
• 225 gm. of sour cream
• 1 vanilla bean, scraped
• 20 gm. of honey

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A Monmouth County man whose roommate went missing after their house was destroyed by fire will appear in court Monday.

Ronald Teschner (Credit: Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office)

Ronald Teschner, 49, is facing gun and theft charges.

Investigators are still searching for his roommate, 65-year-old Jacquelin Terrulli.

Teschner and Terrulli’s Ocean Township home burned down on Sept. 12.

Police say the next day, they spotted Teschner in Paterson, driving Terrulli’s SUV. Officers say they found shotguns in the SUV.

The cause of the house fire is still under investigation.

Jacquelin Terrulli (Credit: Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office)

Anyone who has seen Terrulli since Sept. 11 or has information that may help investigators is asked to call Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Patrick Petruzziello at (800) 533-7443 or Ocean Township Police Detective Christopher Brady at (732) 531-1800.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact the Monmouth County Crime Stoppers confidential tip line by calling 1-800-671-4400.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A newly renovated playground is now open in Manhattan.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Saturday for the 123rd Street Playground in Morningside Park.

The revamped space features new play equipment, landscaping and lighting.

City Council member Mark Levine was on hand for the ceremony.

“We’re so happy. Now the kids of this neighborhood will be able to enjoy this beautiful, brand-new park right here at the heart of Harlem and Morningside Heights,” he said.

The renovation cost around $2.5 million.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – In this week’s Furry Friend Finder, we introduce you to Bear and Naomi.

Bear is an 8-month-old, 21-pound terrier mix. (Credit: CBS2)

Bear is an 8-month-old, 21-pound terrier mix. His previous owner was going into the military and had to give him up. Bear is sweet, playful and friendly. He has started training and already knows how to sit and give his paw to you.

Naomi is a 3-year-old, 13-pound Dachshund mix. (Credit: CBS2)

Naomi is a 3-year-old, 13-pound Dachshund mix. Naomi came all the way from Brazil to New York and she is a very good traveler. Naomi is quiet, very loving and housebroken. The perfect companion, Naomi enjoys going for walks and hanging out with you.

We also have a Furry Friend Finder update: Jack, the Yorkshire Terrier puppy, has been adopted by Dawn and now lives in Elmont, New York. His first big outing was to the groomer, which he loved. He also loves playing on the grass and we are told his housebreaking training is going great. Dawn adores him and her parents say he is the cutest! We agree!

You can keep track of the animals that are still looking for homes and see which ones have been adopted by a loving family at humanesocietyny.org. The Humane Society of New York is located at 306 E. 59th St. near Second Avenue in Manhattan.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Sausage, singing, cannolis, and rides!

If all of those things sound good to you, there’s one last chance to enjoy the biggest Italian-American festival in New York City this year.

The annual Feast of San Gennaro in Little Italy wraps up Sunday night.

MORE: Here Are The Big Events You Can Still Catch At Little Italy’s Feast Of San Gennaro!

Two concerts will take place, a Neapolitan concert starting at 2 p.m. and then music artist Jenna Esposito takes the main stage on Mott Street starting at 6 p.m.

The 11-day celebration salutes the patron saint of Naples and is estimated to have welcomed over two million visitors to Little Italy’s famous Mulberry Street – coming for the food, the fun, and the live performances.

Revelers this year got to see the annual cannoli and meatball eating contests as well as the first ever zeppole eating competition.

If you’re just looking to stop by and try some great Italian-American food, the feast also features the traditional street fair along Mulberry Street including calzones, fried dough, and of course — pizza!

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Subway service has been severely disrupted in Queens after a Manhattan-bound F train partially derailed Saturday night.

MTA Communications Director Tim Minton says two wheels on the first car of the train came off the tracks near the Sutphin Boulevard Station just before 8 p.m.

Minton added that the train’s brakes went into emergency right before this derailment.

.@NYCTSubway Due to a train's brakes being activated, F train service is suspended between Brairwood station and 179th Street station Queens. https://t.co/ENIxXVnNZ4. Multilingual and ASL Link: https://t.co/WDXBcKR1x4.

— NYCEM – Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) September 22, 2019

Authorities say 195 people were on the F train at the time but no one was hurt. All the passengers were evacuated to a rescue train and taken to nearby Parsons Blvd.

Hello. Shuttle buses are being established between Briarwood and 179. ^ DJP

— NYCT Subway (@NYCTSubway) September 22, 2019

E and F train service was briefly suspended in the area stretching from the Briarwood Station to 179th Street.

E trains are now running in both directions, but F trains are running on the E line from Briarwood to Jamaica and transit officials are urging commuters to use another route.

F trains are running only to Continental Avenue, the ones running on E line are reportedly going to the Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer station. There are also shuttle buses running on Briarwood.

There are multiple impacts to F train service across the city right now. We strongly encourage riders to consider using other lines or local bus service, where possible. pic.twitter.com/vFrJokXAPu

— NYCT Subway (@NYCTSubway) September 22, 2019

The MTA says they are still investigating how this happened.

Minton added that a third rail mat — which covers the rail to keep people safe — was found under the second car of the derailed train.

Officials couldn’t say if there is any connection between the third rail mat and the derailment. There was no work going on in that tunnel Saturday night.

Stay with CBS New York for the latest on this developing story

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A 14-year-old boy on his bicycle has been killed after being struck by a dump truck in Queens.

Police tell CBS2 the teen was riding his bike eastbound on Borden Avenue in Long Island City when the vehicle made a right turn onto 11th Street and hit the boy around 2 p.m. Saturday.

(Credit: CBS2)

First responders identified the victim as 14-year-old Mario Valenzuela of Queens. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of that truck remained at the scene and police have not made any arrests at this time. The NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad is still looking into the accident.

City councilman Jimmy Van Bramer — who represents the area — reacted to the tragedy on Twitter, saying in part “a 14 year old boy is dead. When will @NYC_DOT start treating this like the emergency it is?”

Venezuela’s death marks the 21st cyclist killed in New York City this year.

Stay with CBS New York for the latest on this developing story

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – As if losing a child isn’t hard enough, a Long Island mother is feeling the heartbreak all over again.

She says her baby’s ashes were stolen from her home.

Now, she’s pleading for them to be returned.

Monique Hartley-Brown is reliving her most painful memory.

“No matter what I do he’s not gonna come back, but that piece of him that was with me is gone again,” Hartley-Brown said.

Ten years ago, the Garden City mother gave birth to a still-born baby boy. His ashes were kept in a small heart-shaped urn that has been snatched away from her by a pair of burglary suspects.

The urn of Monique Hartley-Brown’s child stolen from her Garden City home. (Credit: CBSN New York)

“This is the one thing that… means the most to me… It’s like losing him again,” the mother said.

Surveillance video shows two men breaking into her home. Hartley-Brown says it all happened while she was on vacation last month with her husband and children.

The determined thieves tried using a crow bar on the back door. When that failed they are seen prying open a window to get inside, snooping around in the dark, and grabbing what they could – including jewelry and electronics.

(Credit: CBSN New York)

“I was just in awe and in disbelief… It’s mostly ‘whys’ in my head.”

When the mother took a closer look at what was taken, she realized the urn was also missing from the closet shelf in her bedroom.

“Why would they take that? Maybe they thought it was jewelry or something like that… It’s not right having to go through the process again, having to grieve him again,” Hartley-Brown added.

The heartbroken mother is begging those mystery burglars to return what’s left of her son because, while she says roughly $10,000 worth of items were stolen, there is no doubt her most prized possession was a tiny urn taken from a closet.

BRIDGETON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A search for five-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez — believed to have been kidnapped from a southern New Jersey park — continues as authorities have increased a reward for information that brings her home.

More than 100 officers from state and local police searched Friday in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, on the ground and using a state police helicopter.

Help us locate Dulce Maria Alavez, age 5! The #FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to her whereabouts. Please contact the FBI's Toll-Free Tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI and select option 4, then select option 8.https://t.co/yVIE6Np2Iq pic.twitter.com/psCQDhiMg6

— FBI Newark (@FBINewark) September 19, 2019

Alavez disappeared Monday from a city park and an Amber Alert has been issued. The girl and her three-year-old brother were playing while their mother sat in her car with an eight-year-old relative.

Authorities believe the girl was taken by a man who led her to a red van.

The reward for information leading to an arrest in the case has now been increased to $35,000.

Authorities asked the community Friday to be aware if anyone has changed their routine, changed their physical appearance or left town recently without explanation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Bridgeton Police Department at 856-451-0033 or text anonymously to TIP411.

(© Copyright 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Another blood pressure medication has been added to the massive recall – linking the drugs to cancer-causing chemicals.

The FDA announced on Thursday that Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited is recalling several batches of their Losartan Potassium tablets.

“Trace amounts” of N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid – a known carcinogen – have been found in the medication and several others that were recalled last year.

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited is recalling the following medications:

• Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 50mg, 1000 count
• NDC: 13668-409-10
• Batch No.: 4DU2E009
• Expiration: 12/31/2020

Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 100mg, 90 count

• NDC: 13668-115-90
• Batch No.: 4DU3E009
• Expiration: 12/31/2020

Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 100mg, 1000 count

• NDC: 13668-115-10
• Batch No.: 4DU3D018
• Expiration: 02/28/2021

Losartan Potassium / Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 50mg/12.5mg, 90 count

• NDC: 13668-116-90
• Batch No.: BEF7D051
• Expiration: 11/30/2020

Losartan Potassium / Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 100mg/25mg, 90 count

• NDC: 13668-118-90
• Batch No.: 4P04D007
• Expiration: 07/31/2020

The FDA warning patients using any of these drugs to contact their doctor before they stop using Losartan completely.

“Losartan is used to treat hypertension, hypertensive patients with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, and for the treatment of nephropathy in Type 2 diabetic patients,” FDA officials explained in a statement.

Patients with medical questions about the recall or who want to report an adverse reaction to the drug are ask to contact Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited at 1-800-912-9561.

A different carcinogen, NDMA, has also been found in the heartburn drug Zantac recently.

The drug maker producing generic versions of Zantac has already stopped distributing the medicine but a recall has not been issued at this point.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Hours after a 14-year-old was killed while riding his bike in Long Island City, a second teen cyclist was badly injured Saturday on Staten Island.

Police say a 16-year-old girl was hit by a car near the corner of New Dorp Lane and Titus Avenue around 7 p.m.

The car that hit her remained at the scene.

The girl was rushed to the Staten Island University North Hospital in critical condition.

Authorities are still investigating the accident, but no arrests have been made at this time.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – An NYPD captain, off-duty and out on a jog, ended up solving a stolen car case instead.

Capt. John Hall, commander of the 111th Precinct, was jogging near Bayside Marina in Queens Saturday morning.

2 stolen & stolen s, all while out for a run on a day off!@NYPD111Pct Captain Hall was jogging when he saw a car that looked a lot like one that was stolen recently, & even had the same plate number A quick call to his cops led to 2 stolen cars & credit cards recovered! pic.twitter.com/OehpNXCPhE

— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) September 21, 2019

He says he spotted a white Mercedes that was reported stolen on Friday and called the precinct to have units respond.

Three men inside the SUV were taken into custody. One of them is also being charged with having a stolen credit card.

That’s not all – a second stolen Mercedes nearby was also recovered by police at the scene.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lagging in polling and fundraising, Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker said Saturday he may end his run unless donations from supporters increase quickly.

“I don’t believe people should stay in this just to stay in it. You either have a trajectory to win or not, and right now if we don’t raise $1.7 million we won’t be able to make the investments necessary,” he told The Associated Press after speaking at a Democratic Party fundraiser in Des Moines. “If we don’t have a pathway to win, we should get out of this race.”

When I think about the thousands of people across this country—in every single state, in fact—who have chipped in today to help keep us in this race, I'm moved and so energized. Help keep the momentum going: https://t.co/thGpnEeVEd pic.twitter.com/yfc2RIHa4Q

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) September 21, 2019

Booker told reporters that “the trajectory of the fundraising before today was not there.” And his campaign manager, Addisu Demissie, said in a memo made public that the New Jersey senator needed to raise an additional $1.7 million by Sept. 30 to remain competitive in the crowded field of candidates seeking the nomination.

“If we’re not able to build the campaign organization, which means raise the money that we need to win the nomination, Cory’s not going to continue running and consuming resources that are better used on focusing on beating Donald Trump,” he said.

Without such a fundraising surge, the campaign does “not see a legitimate long-term path forward,” according to the memo. Booker did see the beginnings of a fundraising bump on Saturday, with Demmissie tweeting that the candidate had raised nearly $200,000 as of 5 p.m. Eastern time.

Booker has qualified for a spot in the next debate, in October. But he has struggled with fundraising and yet to break through in either early state or national polls.

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The use of chokeholds by police officers in New York State could lead to prosecution – if a new bill is passed by lawmakers in Albany.

Reverend Al Sharpton joined members of Eric Garner‘s family Saturday.

They announced legislation set to be introduced, known as the “Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold Bill.”

Garner died after being placed in a police chokehold five years ago during an altercation with police.

The NYPD was called to confront the Staten Island man for allegedly selling illegal loose and untaxed cigarettes on a street corner.

Sponsors of the new bill say police chokeholds need to be outlawed, not just banned by local departments.

“It will automatically be put into the criminal law which will carry an immediate sentence with it,” State Sen. Brian Benjamin explained.

Officer Daniel Pantaleo has since been fired by NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill for using the chokehold.

New York (80-74) went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and dropped four games back of Milwaukee for the second wild card with just eight games left to play in 2019.

With the score 2-2, Justin Wilson (4-2) walked José Iglesias with one out in the eighth and José Peraza blooped a single to right. Seth Lugo relieved and struck out pinch-hitter Curt Casali, and Colón grounded a curveball up the middle.

It’s the latest crushing blow Colón has delivered against the Mets in his short major league career. The journeyman bench player infamously struck the winning blow for Kansas City in Game 5 of the 2015 World Series.

His hit on Saturday may finish off the 2019 season for New York — who will likely need to win out to have any chance of catching the Brewers or Nationals in the N.L. Wild Card race.

Christian Colon #24 of the Kansas City Royals hits an RBI in the 12th inning against Addison Reed #43 of the New York Mets during Game Five of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field on November 1, 2015. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Joel Kuhnel (1-0), a 24-year-old right-hander who made his big league debut last month, got the final out of the eighth for his first major league win. Raisel Iglesias struck out Robinson Canó, Wilson Ramos and Michael Conforto in order for his 34th save in 39 chances.

At 73-82, Cincinnati assured its first season with fewer than 90 losses since 2014.

A day after hitting his 50th homer, Mets rookie Pete Alonso went 0-for-4 and stranded the bases loaded in the fifth when he struck out.

Cincinnati took a 2-0 lead in the first against Zack Wheeler on RBI infield singles by José Iglesias and Aristides Aquino. The Reds took advantage when former Red Todd Frazier allowed Joey Votto’s potential double-play grounder to bounce off his glove for an error, then was slow to throw to first on Aquino’s grounder down the line. The ball appeared to be foul but was ruled fair by third base umpire Mark Ripperger.

Wheeler hit an RBI grounder in the third after Frazier’s double off the center-field wall, and the Mets tied the score in the fourth when Brandon Nimmo allowed Anthony DeSclafani’s pitch to hit the protective gear on his right arm.

Wheeler, eligible for free agency after the World Series, allowed one earned run in seven innings for the third straight start, the last two without a decision. He gave up seven hits.

DeSclafani yielded two runs — one earned — and three hits in six innings.

TRAINER’S ROOM:

1B Dominic Smith will rejoin the team in New York on Monday and is available to be activated if needed. Smith has been out since July 27 with a stress reaction in his left foot.

UP NEXT:

RHP Marcus Stroman (9-13) was moved up a day and will start Sunday because manager Mickey Callaway thinks he matches up better against the Reds than Miami. LHP Steven Matz will start the series opener against the Marlins.

(© Copyright 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

NEW YORK (CNN) — Holy smokes, Batman! It’s the bat signal!

The familiar shape will illuminate the sky above cities across the world on Saturday, which is Batman Day, the caped crusader’s 80th anniversary.

Friends of the DC Comics superhero can gather outside at 8 p.m. local time to see the signal flash in the “dark knight.”

Here are the cities where you’ll see the call to action.

• Melbourne at Fed Square
• Tokyo at MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 at Shibuya Scramble Crossing
• Johannesburg at The Leonardo Building
• Berlin at Potzdamer Platz 11
• Rome at Roma Termini
• Paris at Galeries Lafayette
• Barcelona at Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
• London at the Senate House
• São Paulo at Itaúsa – LMB
• New York the Domino Sugar Refinery
• Montreal at Complex Dupuis
• Mexico City at Torre Reforma
• Los Angeles at City Hall

DC Comics and CNN are both part of the WarnerMedia family.

Batman Day is celebrated every year on the third Saturday of September in honor of the Dark Knight. Other festivities are happening Saturday, including a signing and panel discussion by Batman writers in New York and a Batman 5K night run in Los Angeles.

( & © 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved.)

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police are searching for a suspect in a string of robberies in the Bronx.

Police are searching for a suspect in a string of robberies in the Bronx. (Credit: NYPD Crime Stoppers)

In each incident, the suspect followed a woman wearing a necklace into her residential building, then snatched the necklace from the woman’s neck and fled.

None of the victims were seriously injured. The youngest victim was 29 years old and the oldest victim was 59 years old.

Police say the robberies happened on Aug. 27, Aug. 28, Sept. 2 and Sept. 10 in the following areas:

• East 165th Street and Grand Concourse
• Sheridan Avenue and McClellan Street
• Elliot Place and Walton Avenue
• Grand Concourse and East 196th Street

Three of the robberies took place in the middle of the afternoon — between noon and 2 p.m. — and one took place around 4:45 p.m.

The suspect is described as a black male believed to be about 20 years old. He has a dark complexion, weighs about 150 pounds, is about 5 feet 10 inches tall and has short black Afro-styled hair.

He was last seen wearing a black-and-gray hooded sweatjacket, gray sweatpants and sneakers. In the most recent incident, he fled the scene on a bicycle.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect or has information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477 or for Spanish, 1-888-577-4782. Tips can also be sent to the NYPDTips Twitter account or submitted online at NYPDCrimeStoppers.com.

Stanton connected for the first time since missing nearly three months to injury, James Paxton won his 10th straight start and New York beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2.

A day after another poor showing for MLB’s home plate umpires on Friday, New York manager Aaron Boone was ejected after the team’s latest confrontation with a rookie umpire.

Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees argues with umpire crew chief Joe West after he was ejected from a game against the Toronto Blue Jays between the first and second innings at Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2019. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

The 101-win Yankees got promising news shortly before first pitch when an MRI of Gleyber Torres’ achy right hamstring came back negative.

Two years after leading the majors with 59 homers for Miami, Stanton hit just his second of the season leading off the sixth against reliever Brock Stewart.

“Have to relearn how to jog around the bases a little bit,” he joked.

Ba de ya – say do you remember.
Ba de ya- Stanton in September. pic.twitter.com/nmJ8yGWulQ

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 21, 2019

Stanton also had an RBI double in the fourth. The 29-year-old has only played 12 games this year due to biceps, shoulder, calf and knee injuries, and he is hitting .300 in 40 at-bats. He was replaced defensively in the seventh inning to manage his workload in his third game since coming back.

“It’s always good to get some results in your first few games back and feel like he’s stringing some good at-bats together,” Boone said.

The AL East champions now have a major league-leading 295 homers after Stanton’s blast; two more than a possible postseason opponent — the Minnesota Twins.

James Paxton #65 of the New York Yankees pitches during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2019. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Paxton (15-6) allowed an unearned run while pitching three-hit ball over six innings. The left-hander threw just 87 pitches and has a 2.25 ERA during his winning streak, the longest in a big league season since Justin Verlander’s 12 for Detroit in 2011 and for a Yankees pitcher since Ron Guidry’s 11 in 1979.

“I don’t know if I’ve ever had a stretch quite this long,” Paxton said. “I’ve had some good stretches in the past, but this is probably the longest stretch I’ve had.”

The 30-year-old in certainly getting hot at the right time with postseason looming for New York. Paxton lowered his ERA to a minuscule 0.36 in four September starts.

Boone watched nearly all of it from the clubhouse. The second-year manager shouted profanities from the dugout at plate umpire Jeremie Rehak — a call-up from Triple-A — after Stanton struck out looking against T.J. Zeuch to end the first inning. Crew chief Joe West quickly booted Boone from third base, and Rehak also tossed Yankees hitting coach Marcus Thames.

“I was just upset within an at-bat where G’s coming back and I felt like there were a few in there in his at-bat where it kind of got taken away, so I just got animated,” Boone said. “The bottom line is I probably wasn’t going to get thrown out from Jeremie. I was starting to walk away and the confrontation happened with Joe.”

It was the fifth ejection this year for Boone, including his memorable “savages” tirade at rookie umpire Brennan Miller in July — Yankees players routinely wear T-shirts commemorating the rant. New York was already peeved with West over his strike zone Friday night, when Brett Gardner argued vigorously after a called strike in the ninth.

New York slugger Aaron Judge doubled leading off the fourth and scored on Stanton’s two-base hit. Mike Ford drove in Stanton with a single two batters later for a 2-1 lead. Ford had three hits and two RBIs.

Stanton’s homer sparked a four-run inning that included RBI hits by Clint Frazier and Kyle Higashioka.

Zeuch (1-1), a 6-foot-7 sinkerballer making his fourth big league start, took advantage of Rehak’s low strike zone to rack up six strikeouts in four innings. He allowed two runs and four hits.

“The one to Stanton, I thought it was a good pitch, a good spot,” he said of a down-and-in sinker. “Just probably maybe the wrong pitch at the wrong time.”

PROCEED WITH CAUTION:

The Yankees will still be careful with Torres despite the encouraging diagnosis. The star second baseman slipped and fell awkwardly fielding a ground ball Friday night. Torres was not in the lineup Saturday and won’t play Sunday either, but he said he feels good and just wants to “be smart.”

The 22-year-old leads the team with 38 homers and is hitting .284 with 90 RBIs and an .889 OPS, and he’s among the few New York players to avoid the injured list this year. The Yankees have six games remaining before their postseason opener Oct. 4.

TRAINER’S ROOM:

DH Edwin Encarnación (oblique) could return to the lineup during the upcoming midweek series against Tampa Bay. He’s a bit ahead of C Gary Sánchez (groin tightness), but Boone said Sánchez could be back for the final regular season series at Texas.

UP NEXT:

Yankees RHP Luis Severino (0-0, 0.00) makes his second appearance after missing most of the season with a lat injury. He pitched four scoreless innings against the Angels on Tuesday in his season debut. Toronto will pitch rookie RHP Trent Thornton (5-9, 4.93), likely after an opener.

(© Copyright 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

MINEOLA, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Nassau County police reported an arrest in a deadly Centre Island fire Friday.

Jennifer Gross (Credit: Nassau County Police)

A man was found dead after the November 2018 fire. Investigators now say it was arson, CBS2’s Marc Liverman reports.

Police and firefighters were sent to a home on Centre Island Drive just after 10 p.m. on Nov. 20, 2018.

After the fire was extinguished, investigators found the body of 75-year-old James Coppola.

On Friday, police announced that 54-year-old Jennifer Gross, of Long Beach, had been arrested in connection to the investigation.

“Two sides to every story. The truth will come out in court,” Gross said as police escorted her to a squad car Saturday morning.

Watch: Police Offer New Information In Deadly Centre Island Fire Investigation —

Det. Lt. Stephen Fitzpatrick says Gross and Coppola were in a romantic relationship for many years.

“They had a very contentious relationship with violence and stealing of money,” Fitzpatrick said.

According to investigators, Gross went to Coppola’s home to confront him over money, and the two got into a physical fight. Gross allegedly beat Coppola using a pot or a pan from the kitchen, killing him.

Fitzpatrick says Gross set the house on fire in an attempt to cover up the alleged murder and left the scene in a taxi.

Gross allegedly stole jewelry from Coppola’s home before setting the fire and later pawned it.

She is facing murder and arson charges.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police are trying to find an individual who assaulted a man with fruit and then punched him outside a market in the Bronx.

Police are trying to find an individual who assaulted a man with fruit and then punched him outside a market in the Bronx on Sept. 16, 2019. (Credit: NYPD Crime Stoppers)

It happened around 3:20 a.m. Monday on White Plains Road near East 237th Street.

Surveillance video shows three men walking down the sidewalk where fruit was set up on displays outside the market. One of the men is seen picking up a mango.

According to police, the man then threw the fruit towards a 67-year-old man who was inside the market.

When the 67-year-old came outside, the same man who threw the fruit punched the victim in the face before running off.

Police are trying to find an individual who assaulted a man with fruit and then punched him outside a market in the Bronx on Sept. 16, 2019. (Credit: NYPD Crime Stoppers)

The victim was taken to a local hospital with face and head injuries.

Police hope the surveillance video will help them identify the suspect. They are also hoping to identify the two men seen walking with the suspect.

Anyone who recognizes the individuals or has information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477 or for Spanish, 1-888-577-4782. Tips can also be sent to the NYPDTips Twitter account or submitted online at NYPDCrimeStoppers.com.

By Mark McIntyre, CBS2 Meteorologist/Weather Producer

As expected, it was a stunning Saturday – abundant sunshine, pleasant warmth, and almost no humidity!

(Credit: CBS2)

It’ll stay clear throughout the evening and overnight, and clear skies and calm air will help temps outside the City to drop into the 50s again, with low and mid 60s around the five boroughs.

(Credit: CBS2)

Tomorrow will be another very warm day, with humidity slightly higher but still manageable. Expect bright skies with no chance for precipitation, so outdoor plans are lookin’ good!

(Credit: CBS2)

Monday will start off the new week and a new season – 3:50 a.m. to be exact – but it will feel every bit like the heart of summer. Temps will reach the mid and upper 80s, it’ll be a bit more humid, and there will be late PM showers/storms possible before we cool back down into the 70s for the rest of the week.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A man accused of attacking a woman inside her Lower East Side apartment has been arrested.

Police say 29-year-old David Alexander is accused of groping a woman inside her apartment on Sept. 17, 2019. (Credit: NYPD Crime Stoppers)

It happened at the Rutgers Houses near Rutgers Street and Monroe Street.

Police say an 82-year-old woman opened her apartment door to get some fresh air around 6 p.m. Tuesday.

That’s when 29-year-old David Alexander, of the Bronx, allegedly entered her apartment, grabbed her by the throat and groped her.

He then ran away.

Alexander was arrested Friday and charged with felony assault, burglary, sex abuse and criminal obstruction of breathing.

The victim was not seriously injured.

BAY SHORE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Suffolk County police have made two arrests after a drug raid at a home just 100 feet from Bay Shore High School.

Suffolk County police have made two arrests after a drug raid at a home just 100 feet from Bay Shore High School on Sept. 20, 2019. (Credit: Suffolk Police)

Authorities executed a search warrant at the house on Grace Street just before 7 a.m. Friday.

Detectives found more than 1,000 grams of crack cocaine and several ounces of powder cocaine. They also found $16,000 in cash, a shotgun, a revolver and equipment used to manufacture narcotics.

Police say young children were inside the home at the time of the search. They were placed in the custody of a family member.

Suffolk County police have made two arrests after a drug raid at a home just 100 feet from Bay Shore High School on Sept. 20, 2019. (Credit: Suffolk Police)

Forty-year-old Maudene Bean and 38-year-old Remon Gibson were both arrested.

Both Bean and Gibson are facing child endangerment charges. Gibson is also facing multiple drug and weapons charges.

NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A woman was killed and a man was injured in a shooting in New Windsor, New York, early Saturday morning.

Police were sent to the Knox Village Apartments on the Blooming Grave Turnpike just after midnight for a report of shots fired and people screaming.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 21-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man. Both were suffering from gunshot wounds.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity has not yet been released.

The man was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say the shooter or shooters fled before officers arrived. No arrests have been made at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this shooting is asked to call New Windsor Police at (845) 565-7000.

The Yankees announced the MRI results about 15 minutes before they played the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. He was not in the lineup, although manager Aaron Boone said Torres was feeling good.

Boone had said the Yankees would be cautious with Torres regardless of the MRI results. The AL East champions play seven more games before opening their postseason Oct. 4.

Torres slipped after backhanding a grounder Friday night, prompting an audible gasp from the Yankee Stadium crowd. He was pulled later and felt weakness in his lower legs.

The 22-year-old Torres leads the team with 38 homers and is hitting .284 with 90 RBIs and an .889 OPS.

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A funeral will be held Saturday for a member of the NYPD who was killed in a motorcycle crash earlier this week.

The service for Inspector Michael McGrath, 56, is set for 10 a.m. at Saint Clare of Assisi Church on Paulding Avenue in the Bronx.

McGrath was a high-ranking member of the force.

He worked at the police academy in Queens, where he served as commanding officer of the police Cadet Corps.

McGrath died Monday morning after he collided with a dump truck on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. He was off duty at the time.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police are trying to find an individual accused of stealing electronics from a Greenwich Village apartment.

Police are trying to find an individual accused of stealing electronics from a Greenwich Village apartment on Aug. 31, 2019. (Credit: NYPD Crime Stoppers)

The burglary happened just before 2 a.m. on Aug. 31 at a building near Grove Street and Bedford Street.

According to police, the unidentified individual somehow got into a 29-year-old man’s bedroom and stole a Nintendo Switch, a Superman game and a WYSE wireless camera.

The individual can be seen in footage from a camera in the victim’s room.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect or has information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477 or for Spanish, 1-888-577-4782. Tips can also be sent to the NYPDTips Twitter account or submitted online at NYPDCrimeStoppers.com.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island on Friday night.

It happened around 9:45 p.m. in Uniondale.

Police say a 58-year-old man was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound on Uniondale Avenue.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released.

No description of the suspect’s vehicle has been made available at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers can remain anonymous.

LEVITTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A man accused of sexually abusing a woman in Nassau County has been arrested.

Police say a man followed a woman into her Levittown home and groped her on Sept. 12, 2019. (Credit: Nassau County Police Department)

Twenty-year-old Onel Jiminez-Maradiaga, of Plainview, allegedly followed a 43-year-old woman into her Levittown home on Sept. 12 and groped her before running back to his vehicle and driving off.

The incident was caught on surveillance footage.

Police say Jiminez-Maradiaga was also responsible for at least two other assaults.

On Sept. 9, Jiminez-Maradiaga allegedly approached a 27-year-old woman as she was jogging in Plainview and violently grabbed her inappropriately.

Onel Jiminez-Maradiaga (Credit: Nassau County Police)

He’s also accused of following and violently grabbing a 27-year-old woman in Garden City Plaza on Sept. 19.

Jiminez-Maradiaga has been charged with three counts of sexual abuse.

Police ask any other possible victims to call 516-573-4022.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — We’re well into September, but summer isn’t over just yet.

Across the area, people are trying to get in a final dose of summer fun before fall begins on Monday.

As temperatures soar this weekend, many are expected to hit the beaches to take in the sun, the sand and the surf.

Unlike during the summer months, there will be one group not in attendance — the lifeguards. They go off duty for the season after Labor Day weekend.

New York City Parks officials say, however, they’ll be patrolling the beaches and warning beachgoers not to go into the water.

Four people drowned in the waters off Queens this year and around a dozen have drowned over the last five years, including a man and a woman in Far Rockaway back in June.

We could also see waves as high as 3-5 feet tall with a high rip current risk, which puts some swimmers and surfers in even more danger, especially with no lifeguards on duty.

New York City’s outdoor pools closed Labor Day weekend, but indoor pools stay open through the year.

Beaches will reopen to swimmers on Memorial Day weekend next year.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Thousands of pounds of frozen Marie Callender’s entrees are being recalled due to a labeling mix-up.

The FSIS says some 20-ounce cartons of Marie Callender’s Pub Style Steak & Ale pot pies actually contain chicken. (Credit: FSIS)

The affected products have the establishment number EST. 46299.

Anyone who bought the affected product should throw it away or return it.

Consumers who have questions can call (866) 213-1245.

For more information, visit www.fsis.usda.gov.