>> now on "chasing news". ♪ >> the excursion couple residents that unhappy about this. adult entertainment. >> what if he turns his farm into an adult entertainment center? >> these and other questions flow through my mind as i said through the incredible 30-foot tall buddha statue. >> his face is so peaceful. bill: does size matter? ♪ bill: guys, as you know, early this morning a bus accident like that traffic for hours. we have chaser team coverage

that was an alert. perfect timing. team coverage starting with the work pulling off steps from the absolute explosion. i was start with you. you are at the lincoln tunnel. >> an accident occurred around 9:35 a.m. one of those the new jersey transit bus. a lot a lot of these transit buses you will now see concubine me. we don't know if it was rear-ended her exactly what happened. collided with a bus that was carrying around 26 tunes from canada. behind me i saw them get off the bus. i'm happy to report that they are all accounted for an okay. as couple of them were gleefully skipping with backpacks on. you can see that bus right over my left hand shoulder.

the canadian students. this has become quite a media circus. the press conference going on. i'm on my own chasing island right now. they went to twitter. people are pissed off rightfully so. to be honest as new yorker as a media person it didn't seem like they knew what they were doing. there were people everywhere one thing i have to give credit to is that there were a lot of ambulances down here. thankfully a lot of stretches came out amply -- empty. when it came to traffic and getting people out of here in a timely manner it didn't seem like that was the case. understandably upset. there was a pregnant woman on board the new jersey transit 166 166 bus, and they did do a good job of getting her off the bus. bill: social media, what did

you see this morning? >> so much going on. obviously people from in the tunnels. this one show the traffic slowly backing out. we we actually ended up finding out that there were two pregnant woman treated. honestly, social media is where you are getting the coverage. people getting out of the tunnels. and then the aftermath as well. the aftermath of lincoln tunnel, lots of stretches being pulled out. finally out. finally out of lincoln tunnel. hope all people recover. this just shows you how quickly people able to respond. bill: a picture of being stuck at the border. >> yes. one bus behind. she said it was filled with smoke. hard to see. so i was able to tweet with everyone inside the tunnel. coming outside on the new york side.

the transit bus coming out. bill: you talk to somebody. >> i did. i spoke to a couple cars behind where the accident happened. >> people running through the tunnel. an hour and ten minutes, howard 15 minutes and. there was a woman in labor. it was pretty wild. bill: thanks. you were on the jersey side. >> there has been a whole lot of delays on this end delays en route three and also the turnpike. for historical for historical context 42 million cars that go through the lincoln tunnel every single year. for some reason where this accident happened this morning it seems to be the location for terrible, crazy accidents. just a year ago there was a red bmw that fed into the

lincoln tunnel, hit a mercedes-benz which had a minibus and a person died. four years ago in that same place there was another major accident, 27 people injured involving three buses at a motorcycle. definitely history. the people who commute through the lincoln tunnel those guys are warriors. even if there is the major accident their major delays bill: clear with the posted speed limit, no passing. was there anything like that? >> at that is all the port authority has been releasing so far. more information. bill: we heard suggestions in terms of moving the port authority bus terminal maybe a dedicated tunnel. you covered you covered this, you have been the

"chasing news" road warrior for a while. do you think any of these conversations are now going to start again on the heels of this accident? >> to be honest i don't know that they have made any difference. whether they were in a bus dedicated lane or another it seems different. >> built over half century ago. huge buses cramming into tiny tunnels. bill: all things considered, no one was killed in traffic was backed falling in a couple hours. ♪ >> the case of another dumb criminal. recorded looking right into a surveillance camera right after he reportedly grabbed the woman.

>> in new jersey. take a look. edwards in new jersey. you can see them making their way up and over. bill: he made it. ♪ >> the delaware river. now, they buy tickets down a 10-mile stretch down the delaware river and stop at various locations along the way. mining and farming in history. it was adorable. sort of a play. you push down.

you would think that everybody would be happy about this. the railroad is in violation considered an amusement attraction. get this adult entertainment. >> is with the issue lies. the children were coming off the train and add their pickaxes and were smashing the ground and breaking rocks up that can be considered some of the corey work. but these but these stones are actually brought in from somewhere else given to the children. they can leave and have a memory. they don't consider that to be part of the ordinance at all. >> six and a half years. all of a sudden we have one neighbor complains. the local government is a

bill they said they were working with continue working. they been working against us >> i try to catch up with 24 -year-old mayor to see what his big issue is. basically held a couple town meetings without notifying the railroad company so that they can present themselves in front of the board. he said this. >> folks get off the train across the street and began participating in some of these activities that were not approved by the township there is a liability concern bill: is he just a coward? he does not want to address the business directly. >> going above their heads to the state. being in agricultural site that they can work on as a historical site.

bill: it would be heard if these bureaucrats stop this? >> all the children of all the people that have been living and working on this. guess what my don't think they would survive. bill: if they get their way in the train stops the question is what of the farmer chances farm into an adult entertainment center. >> coming up the chain. and not breaking any zoning ordinances. bill: maybe they should get together and by this complaining neighbor and dryer. that would prevent the site. >> year for years to come. ♪ bill: you are chasing governor christie to dc on the heels of some good news

from the governor in new jersey. now a new video by another group. what do you have? >> trained early this morning to come down the washington dc. speaking at the latino coalition at the us chamber of commerce. now, all of this the new jersey supreme court ruling. just have to make pension payments. i couldn't help but notice a tweet. the group on facebook defines itself as a group supporting chris christie for president. while others kick the can is putting forward bold solutions born of experience there there is a video that looks a lot like a commercial present. >> the steps that i outlined will save over a trillion dollars and not cause great painter damage.

some people say you're crazy. maybe i am. we have to solve these problems. >> i was disappointed in the video. it was a little dull. the governor is speaking about entitlement reform not the most exciting out there. one that does need to be addressed but what appeared to be an advertisement excerpts of the governor speaking. people nodding her head. i'm assuming at an event in new hampshire and a standing at the end. bill: bombastic aggressive personality that made him a favorite to elections in a row really didn't come through in this video it all >> chip -- sit down and shut up. bill: you wonder if it's a sign of a more cautious chris christie as he moves forward and starts to gain

momentum. this is becoming real. >> spot on. now he on. now he is known as a bombastic guy is also known as a truth teller. certainly doesn't come across. bill: we will post the fit -- the video to our facebook page. >> what am i doing hear? the real reason i was there was to see the incredible 30-foot tall buddha statue. ♪ >> another day in the life of being a chaser. >> some news. when it comes down to it is not just about the stories.

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>> the real reason i was there was to see the incredible 30-foot tall buddha statue. the largest of its kind in the us and they are thrilled it's complete. >> the face is so peaceful. >> part of a $2 million expansion project that will include a knew worship center. the gentleman cannot be more thrilled. >> we both come here. >> it's really just a a great place to sit and meditate. you can stop by and say hello. give visit online. at the end of the day don't

answer that? bill: does size matter? >> ladies? side. i don't really consider it to be a buddhist thing. catholics have wonderful statues. it was tough to get a real reason why. why build such a huge statue? a giant statue alteration and have been for centuries. >> at the beginning of your pc said he omi. who are you? what happened to that guy? >> like water. [laughter] >> it might look like your average italian eatery.

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what they are gaining in strength. apparently the owner here had connections with them. allegedly shipped cocaine between costa rica in the united states. if not heard much about them i talked to michael francie's who is in the mob in the 70s and 80s. he said back back in the day he really didn't see many in new york city. >> they were pretty big in the drug business. they tried to do something with arms, guns and ammunition, things like that but it was limited. we can get too much involved didn't seem to be bound by the code that the sicilian mafia had. >> i forget exactly. the trailer marijuana.

the the boss at the time told me we can get involved but we could pass it on to those guys. >> home and security, the sicilian mafia is so weak a different mafia with different connections in a more violent past to gain strength another coming over the american. bill: all down the pizza place in queens. >> hiding in plain sight. >> completely nondescript. but was no something about the italian mom if your involved in georgia last. >> this is in the office -- the sicilian mafia. they operate under slightly different codes. we found in the best why 30 years to about as old as the godfather movie.

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