english saw how important this part of the world was, that they decided they're going to name it the hudson river, because hudson was an english subject. right there, ahead of us right off the bow, that is pollepel island, home of bannerman castle. like why is that island not getting any closer? we're going to need to step on it here. the tide's coming in. there's not just a surprise around every corner, there's living history. from 1901 until his passing in 1918, francis bannerman constructed the castle on pollepel island, as a means to house army surplus and munitions. bill carter: frank bannerman vi, he was the father of the army navy store. this is the man right here. that's the man, that's him. bill carter: so this castle was built as a warehouse. it was a safe place to have his gunpowder, and a safe place to store cannons, and munitions. johnny "bananas" devenanzio: this is like his man cave. his wife was like, listen honey, you're not keeping any of that crap in here. you go take it to the island. chartered boat trips-- that's the way, bill. and kayaking excursions with bill carter of stor

before the pandemic, about 200,000 people every day rode through the tunnel under the hudson river betweennew jersey. but almost none of them got this view. i'm in the rear of an amtrak train to see how a tunnel built in 1910-- 111 years ago-- is holding up. my guide is craig schulz from amtrak. am i still seeing some of the damage from superstorm sandy on the-- on the ceilings and the sides? >> millions of gallons of saltwater inundated the tubes. the salts and chlorides really left behind by that saltwater have infiltrated the concrete and are essentially eating away at the infrastructure from the inside out. and so, what we have to do, basically, is, essentially gut the tunnel, right, down to the concrete liner, and essentially rebuild it from the inside out. >> sreenivasan: climate change is real, and this project would add some resiliency to the infrastructure. we also sat down with the chairman of amtrak, anthony coscia. amtrak is funded by the government, but is a for-profit. it also owns all of the ten-mile project site and the current tunnel into new york's penn station. how urgen

the construction of new rail tunnels under the hudson river. records of 200,000 daily riders whether they be on amtrak or nj transit the approach to the portal ridge often comes with a crossing of fingers. a deep breath, and maybe a short prayer that the span will be operational and allow the train to cross. when it works the northeast corridor fully functions. people get to work on time. our economy moves forward. when it doesn't, the northeast corridor the people it carries and all economic activities that support comes to a screechinghalt . over the recent past that happens more and more often. the impacts of these stoppages from relegated to just newark and new york. they very easily radiate up and down the rails impacting service from boston all the way down to washington and the president knows this through his experience with the state of delaware and the delays are just counted in minutes or hours lost in time. that should be's steps with one family although they are also inmillions of dollars of economic activity . president biden is o

the northeast corridor, we are talking about a $30 billion investment in major projects like the hudson river gateway tunnels. and the portle bridge which it peedz -- feeds into. we'll create jobs replacing lead water pipes. so families can drink clean water. we'll make sure high speed internet affordable and available everywhere in mencht including the nearly one in three new jersey families that don't have the internet subscription. how many times you see people pulling up to mcdonald's sitting outside during the pandemic so they could do their homework so they can get off their line. we are going to create jobs, thousands of miles of transition lines, to build a resilient energy grid. and envies in strengthening our infrastructure against the impacts of climate change. the governor and i were talking earlier. just this year global warming has caused over $1 trillion -- excuse me, $100 billion, $100 billion in damage. i visited new jersey, after the hurricane, ida came through, the governor and several of you were with me. manville, we met people who had been put out of their homes by flood

northeast corridor - we're talking about a $30 billion investments in major projects like the hudson river gateway tunnels and the portal bridge, which it feeds into. look, we're going to create jobs replacing lead water pipes so families can drink clean water - something new jersey and governor murphy have been leading on. we're going to make sure high-speed internet is affordable and available everywhere in america, including the nearly one in three new jersey families that don't have the internet subscription. how many times did you see people pulling up to mcdonald's, sitting outside during the pandemic so they could do their homework because they couldn't get - get it off of their - their line? we're going to create jobs laying thousands of miles of transmission lines to build modern, resilient - an energy grid. and we're going to invest in strengthening our infrastructure against the impacts of climate change. the governor and i were talking a little bit earlier. you know, just this year, we've - global warming has caused over $1 trillion - excuse me, $100 billion - $100 billion in d

the northeast corridor talking about a $30 billion investment in major projects like the hudson river into. going to create jobs replacing lead water pipes so families can drink clean water, something new jersey and governor murphy have been leading on. we will make sure high-speed internet is affordable and available everywhere in america including the nearly one in three new jersey families that don't have internet subscription. how many times do you see people pulling up to mcdonald's and knitting outside so they can do their homework? we are going to create jobs creating thousands of miles of transmission lines to build a resilient energy grid we are going to invest in strengthening our infrastructure against the impacts of climate change. the governor and i were talking earlier. just this year, global warming has caused over $1 trillion -- excuse me, $100 billion, $100 billion in damage. i visited new jersey mentioned after hurricane ida came through, the governor and several of you were with me. we met people who had been put out of their homes by flooding, it was devastating. w

docks and covered in pirate tattoos, blast a string of whippets, then stagger into the festering hudson rivere murk until i impale myself on the rusty axle of a sunken taxi in the tetanus- laced crime scene of news that is my segment... >> "meanwhile!" ( cheers and applause ) >> stephen: that was an emotional rollercoaster. but that's what "meanwhile!" gives you. meanwhile, grab your loved ones and make your peace with the lord, because it's pumpkin spice season. ( cheers and applause ) pumpkin spice is everywhere this year, from pumpkin spice ravioli, to bud light pumpkin spice seltzer, to the ultimate travesty, pumpkin spice cup-o- noodles. the perfect blend of "autumn" and "i don't get paid till friday." if food isn't your thing, try a pumpkin spice-scented face mask. it has notes of nutmeg, cinnamon, and whatever you ate for lunch. meanwhile, this video is going viral of a little boy who didn't want to go to school, so he took matters into his own hands. >> stephen: do not play rock- paper-scissors with his kid! and that is clearly not his first time doing that! look at how he whips out t

edits along the hudson and that's literally a chain, a big thick chain like this big across the hudson river. what you think it's meant to do? what work? what you think? anyone say yes? bottom line, no one knows. the british never tested but if west point's folding and the chain and batteries are removed, but can the british do take the hudson and therefore defy the colony which they've been trying to do. the self-portrait, a fashionable gentleman is going to arrange to meet with them and they do it under secret. the thing is, andrea is a british major, general plaintiff and he wants to meet with him past american lines. if a british officer is meeting with benedict arnold, amanda, that with look a little suspicious so he tells andre to take it off. what happens the moment he takes it off? he's a spy. they all responded andre's caught by a movie band, moving militiamen. this long-term, are they royal, are the questionable loyalty? but otherwise they become liberated great heroes andre unfortunately identifies himself as major andre. this shocking display they are not british -- so arnold is

the hudson and what that is is literally a big thick chain this back that stretches across the hudson river what do you think it is meant to do? keep out ships. would it work? what do you think? >> i say no. anyone say yes? bottom line no one knows because it was never tested. batteries on either side, the british never tested it but west point falls in the chain and the garrisons and batteries are removed, what can the british do? take the hudson, and therefore divide the colonies which they have been trying to do so andre, this is his self-portrait, very fashionable general a is going to arrange to meet with donald in secret. the thing is andre is a british major, aid to general clinton. on wants to meet with him on past american lines. of a british officer in his red coat is meeting with benedict donald, the commander at west point that looks a little suspicious so he tells andre to take off his uniform. what happens the moment he takes off the red coat? he is a spy. ultimately his correspondence, andre is caught by a roving band of militiamen, questions on are they loyal, are they quest

cancels danskammer energy's plans to build a fracked gas plant in the town of newburgh on the hudson river. also canceled are nrg energy's plans for a gas-fired power plant in astoria, queens. that project had drawn opposition from progressive democratic congressmember alexandria ocasio-cortez. food and water watch applauded the move, writing in a statement -- "governor hochul's decision strikes a critical blow to the fossil fuel industry, providing a huge victory for new york's climate movement. she is showing the nation what real climate leadership looks like." in virginia, as the governor's race heats up, president biden campaign with democratic candidate former governor terry mcauliffe tuesday, one week ahead of the november election. he warned voters republican candidate young kid is an extremist in the vein of former president trump. pres. biden: extremism can come in many forms, can come in the range -- assault the capital. it can come in a smile and a fleece vest. amy: meanwhile, a firestorm over toni morrison's acclaimed novel "beloved" has taken center stage in the gubernatorial

this weekend's event was put on by the hudson river aire dogs at which isn't on profit dock diving club in columbia county. they can go really far try. that's going to do it for us here. during kron 4 news at 9 o'clock. we sell a lot more local news and sports and weather coming up right after this break. i'm justine waldman. i'll see you for kron. 4 news at 10. >> when fun time from the bay area's local news station. you.re watching kron. 4 news. >> tonight at 10. there is a chance of rain later on in the week. bay area air quality advisories are going to remain in effect through monday. what you need to know as we head into this next week as we take a live look here now facing toward san francisco and the east bay. thank you so much for joining us here during kron, 4 news at 10 o'clock tonight. i'm justine waltman. jonathan is off this evening now smoke from wildfires in southern california is expected to

hoboken will just become part of the hudson river.l be a moat around it. literally. appearing to say all the talk and no action from leaders is, quote, irritating. our next guest is trying to get the world to pay attention to the failure of australian leaders to address the rises by raising over $150,000 to display this giant billboard in times square. it reads, "for a limited time come to australia to cuddle a koala before we make them instinct." the man behind that message is comedian and host of "irrational fear" dan illich. dan, thanks so much for joining us. how was your billboard in new york received? did you get any tweets or calls from local leaders? >> it's fun you should mention that, jake. at 9:45, the prime minister, scott morrison, had no plans to go to cop 26. by 2:45 p.m. he changed his mind. something happened between 9:45 and 2:45 p.m. it could have been the queen was disgruntled. or maybe it was a giant flaming koala in times square. >> we're showing the image right now of the kangaroo on fire. let me ask you, why us

we're talking about a $30 billion investments in major projects like the hudson river gateway tunnels and the portal bridge which it feeds into. look, i'm we're going to create jobs replacing lead water pipes. so families could drink water. something new jersey and governor murphy had been leading on. we're going to make sure high speed internet is affordable everywhere in america including in the nearly one in three new jersey families that don't have the internet subscription. how many times do you see people pull up to mcdonald's and sitting outside during the pandemic so they could do their homework because they couldn't get off their line. we're going to create jobs laying thousands of miles of transmission lines to build an energy grid and we're going to invest in strengthening our infrastructure against the impacts of climate change and the governor and i were talking a little bit earlier, just this year we've -- global warming has caused over $1 trillion. excuse me, $100 billion. $100 billion in damage. i visit the new jersey, the governor mentioned after the hurricane ida cam

the northeast corridor, we're talking about a $30 billion investments in major projects like the hudson river gateway tunnels and the portal bridge which it feeds into. look, we're going to create jobs, replacing lead water papers so families can drink clean water, something governor murphy has been leading on. we'll make high speed rail affordable. how many times have you seen people pulling up to an mcdonald's sitting outside during the pandemic so they can do their homework so they can get off their lot? we're going to create thousands of miles of transmission lines to build a modern and resilient energy grid and we're going to invest in strengthening our infrastructure against the impacts of climate change. the governor and i were talking earlier, just this year we've -- global warming has caused over $1 trillion -- excuse me, $100 billion, $100 billion in damage. i visited new jersey after hurricane ida came through. the governor and several of you were with me. in manville we met people who had been put out of their homes by flooding, it was devastating. water marks over people's heads.

. >> it feels amazing to be outside to be a full day with a beautiful set up on the hudson river notn everybody was in their house and secluded in their own space and now to come back together and get to share food and delicious drinks, feels amazing. >> you don't need me too tell you but it's a hard year end half of the restaurants you been in business for almost a decade d.phil. optimism this is a sign in the restaurant industry is up from here. >> ideal i feel good about where were going i feel that we'd gone to the last year end a half or so it was a lot on the restaurant injury and resiliency here we are having a good time and begin the flavor back better than ever. >> take a look behind you all the people queued up waiting the sample one of your cuban sandwiches producer handed them to us, tell us quickly what we have and will taste it. >> wave cuban sandwich slow roasted whole pork dust inside of bread with ham, cheese and pickles a lot of love let's go for a bite. >> neil, i got one here with your name on it. >> that sounds very good, thank you very much i'm just taking you b

you can see the hudson river.lding where you have observation decks. we'll start with fall last year and fall now. the fall colors are a bit delayed. temperatures today 76 in boston. that's not going to last. we start dipping. by this weekend, sunday, 47 will be the low in raleigh. that's the big picture. >>> so much more coming building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> we have a look at the west commute. >> slick conditions are causing problems. chp is working 48 incident around the bay area. this is 101, traveling further south there is roadway flooding around lucky drive and a crash before -- drive. check this out, hazy conditions. backed up on 680 traveling southbound. >> bay bridge rain and low visibility. this storm is moving through the region with reduced visibility, one to three miles across much of the region. level 1 today, into tomorrow morning with scattered showers, downpours are breezy, get camera handy. >> coming up, the first one on what -- the one on on

dagen: thank you for reporting lydia hu on hudson river new york wine and food festival james my beefyou go, and man, they are really slim on the wine pours. you wait in line for a glass of wine it is like a sip, the little plates of food you really have to really have to embarrasses yourself to get full. >> i think we all deserve healthy pour now and, again, you know you are seeing the worker shortages supply shortages, we are seeing that cross the economy. let's -- let's hope we get despite that good retail sales number we have to remember it is not adjusted for inflation. is to, might be not quite as good as it looks . dagen: it is really -- there is a restaurant in mind neighborhood has a giant banner hanging outside the restaurant trying to hire people restaurant had to shut down during pandemic and only trying to get back on their neither now can't find enough people to come to work you often go in a restaurant in new york one waiter for the entire place bartendinging at the same time something i also see happening james hit it retail sales import/export prices we bring you the