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groundbreaking today for a new and improved nassau coliseum. what's in store coming up. >> plus, some diapers to divorce. moms are getting parenting advice from a new source how you can join in. >> let's make it three in a row. three 70-degree days in november. will we have a fourth? we will, okay? i'll tell you that right now. how hot will it get tomorrow? we'll talk about it coming up. it took the rockettes years to master the kick line. but only a few moves to master paying bills on chase.com technology designed for you. y. e 0%ib oic neorgis u estt -favlae enu edt e stt t t pt.etio >>> marking a milestone today on long island, a transformation of nassau coliseum is finally under way to try to bring it back to life. cbs 2's carolyn gusoff was there. >> reporter: a sledgehammer to the box office and so begins a new chapter in the long island saga. a public-private partnership to renovate the outdated nassau coliseum inside and out. >> we took that lemon and made lemonade. >> reporter: lemons in several varieties. charles wong's lighthouse pro

today begins a new era for the nassau coliseum. >> we'll have the brooklyn nets pre-season games, boxes and minor league sports, six new york islanders games. >> construction on the $260 million private investment project can now get underway. >> here we are right on time and in fact we wound up even improving and increasing the amount of money we're spending on this coliseum. >> today we got a look at the new renders. it looks similar to the barclays which isn't counderstand denincidental. coincidental. >> both in new york and in los angeles we plan to reintroduce the coliseum to the music and entertainment industry. >> for islanders fans who so desperately want their team back the exciting news falls a little short. >> they got a lot of fans very upset with everything they've done. like everything else, just have to sit back and wait. years ago. we'll welcome them back to where they belong. they're our islanders so we'll see what happens. >> it may not be hockey but tomorrow developers said they will make a major announcement about a professional basketball team will make the nassau c

. >>> new at noon, renovations to the nassau coliseum are officially under way. nassau county executive ed man began know eager to swing the phase of the renovation. the coliseum closed in august to allow for developers to revive the 43-year-old venue. expected to reopen by the end of next year. >>> coming up next at noon, filmmaker quentin tarantino speaking out now after a backlash for his comments that he made at an anti-police brutality rally. >>> and this is an incredible story, a boy missing for more than a decade is found and wait until you hear how he made the discovery himself. >>> and dave is here. >> we have had some scattered showers roll through the area. the story into tomorrow, record-setting heat and overnight, we have got some fog coming our way, talk about it all and look at the weekend in just a couple of minutes. >>> this workaholic mom just got the news, she is forced to take the day off. but that's not all. i have got an even bigger i'm only in my 60's. i've got a nice long life ahead. big plans. so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all m

a sneak peek at what the nassau coliseum will look like one day. and lonnie with another warm day for us. >> warm kind of gloomy out there, right? but the temperatures, hey, you hit 70 degrees once again. here's your air mass going to move in for at least part of the day tomorrow. there's also more behind it that's got some cloud cover but wait until you see tomorrow's temperature. i'll talk about it in just a bit. >> coming up at 6:30 on the "cbs evening news," the tragedy in chicago gang violence, claiming the life of a young child. scott pelley will have that tonight. scott? >> dana, the child was nine years old. it was believed that he was shot to death when he was hit by a stray bullet but we have learned today that he was targeted by a gang for execution. we'll have that story and we'll have the rest of the world news coming up for you 6:30. >>> a flu shot fight in south jersey. several workers at a social service agency fear for their jobs after saying no to the employer's flu shot policy. why this company has gone too far? we have a report.

. >>> a milestone on long island today as the old nassau coliseum gets new life. >> hey! >> county executive ed mangano, and developer bruce ratner taking a sledge hammer to the old box office during the ground breaking ceremony it will be transformed into a retail and entertainment center it will cost $260 million paid for by private investment s. >>> a discrepancy over a kansas number led a teen to make a shocking discovery about himself. julio hernandez learned his father snatched him from his mother in alabama when he was five this is an age progression set set. his father, bobby, is facing charges that could send him to prison for a decade. >>> a building was ripped apart in the dallas fort worth building. the large section came crashing down on the parked cars below. a tornado was reported in the area, but no injuries were reported. lonnie. >> mild temperatures, and we have had a little bit of rain, rain. .02 is the biggest number. light showers around the hamptons right now. the bigger picture will show you this the front moving in the same direction. in texas. bef

. >> i know how you feel about your nassau coliseum. >> that's another issue. i have said that the islanders no longer play there. as they renovate, you can buy a couple of seats from what will be the old nassau coliseum. >> that is very cool. it's a pair of green cushioned seats for $500 a set. the seats are being sold through steiner sports of gnu rochelle. 1500 pairs will be sold in all -- new rochelle. >> i'm not that committed. >> well, obviously, you're not a real rabid, you know, fan. >> easy does it. >> okay? >> i just preferred the islanders -- >> you're like, you know -- >> what. rosanna, you stay for the first anyoning and a half. it through a period of hockey. >> yes, i did, when i was with you, remember? >> well, that's because i was buying all the drinks. we did do a lot that night. folks, you can buy those seats if you want. meantime, let's go outside. >> rain is on the way, good i brought in some protein to get us moving. i'm new ensure active high protein. i help you recharge with nutritious energy and strength. i'll take that. yeeeeeah! new en

. >>> the revitalization of the nassau coliseum in long island took a big step forward today. ground breaking officially began on the $260 million project. officials say the new coliseum will open next winter and will attract topnotch performances. it will create 1,000 local union hundreds of jobs once it is open. >> this coliseum will return dollars to taxpayers in terms of minimum rent. that's good news. >> the come see liseum is already set to host the brooklyn nets preseason games, six islander games and pro boxing. >>> a 1st grader suspended for pretending to shoot a bow and arrow. did his school go too far? >> going beyond the call of duty. what that state trooper children were star light star bright, the first star i see tonight i wish i may, i wish i might, have the wish i wish tonight wishes do come true. the lincoln wish list event is on. right now get exceptional offers on the entire lincoln family. for a limited time your choice of mkc, mkz gas or hybrid for $369 a month with zero due at signing. song: "that's life" song: "that's life" that's life. you diet. you ex

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dari: the nassau coliseum's 250 million dollar facelift has begun. a ground-breaking ceremony happened this morning as dignitaries took a sledgehammer to the old ticket office. the invasion of the arena and -- the renovation is expected to create more than 1,500 jobs. it is expected to open, wow, next december. steve: hundreds were ready this morning for the release of the new collection from a luxury designer. many spent the night outside the store to get their hands on the latest fashion. the pieces are more expensive than what you get at h & m. they are a steep discount from the typical price. >> i'm not a big fan, but i saw the clothing line. >> they usually go for 1,500 for a pair of jeans. they're $99 now. >> got to keep up with the trend. i've got to do my best. steve: got to stay sleek. this is how you do it. h & m's web site was down for a few hours. note -- dari: simone and alson. and the new musical on your feet, the story of the he is -- estefans. >> reporter: it's surreal. it is odd. >> in a beautiful way. they're doing an amazing job. >

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. >>> this morning, those memories you may have from events of nassau coliseum, they've become history. ground breaking set for the arena's $130 million makeover. of course, home to the islanders for so many years. now it's going to become smaller by about 5,000 seats. but the new coliseum should open around the end of next year. so it will be a new era. >> it will. >>> all right. just ahead, it is a very personal thank you made public. grand to his mother. zplmpblt >>> and next, a job opportunity out of this world. who nasa is now searching for. >>> and don't forget, follow us on facebook, twitter, and instagram. check us out, twit michaelg4ny, darlene4ny darlene4ny. you're watching "today in new york." at hospital for special surgery. okay, so everyone is saying, "hurry! you gotta get fios" but why? well, right now for a limited time, you can get a great deal from fios. the 100% fiber optic network. only fios has the fastest internet and wi-fi available from 50 to 500 megs. so whatever speed you need, fios has it. get 50 meg fios internet, tv and phone starting at $79.99 a month. and

. >>> well, this morning on long island, nassau veterans coliseum begins its $130 million makeover. a ground-breaking ceremony is planned in uniondale. the former home of the islanders will be scaled down a bit. it'll be surrounded by a new shopping and entertainment complex. itno's set to open around the end of next year. >>> former rutgers football player eric le grand is publicly expressing his appreciation for his mother in a new and heartwarming letter. le grand thanked his mother in his 2012 book "believe." now he's doing it again but in a much big ware. five years after suffering a pa paralyzing injury, he offered touching words to his mom in an open and lengthy letter. the letter reads in part, you've dedicated your life to helping me be great and to be the man i am today, and i cannot thank you enough for everything you've done for me. without you, i don't know what i would do because you make my life so much easier. so wonderful to hear that from any son to any mom. really wonderful to hear that from eric. >> can you imagine how much she's done for her son? >> absolutely.

. >>> the old nassau coliseum is getting a brand new look inside they took sledge hammers to the yesterday. used as a retail and interstatement center. once completed in 2017, pro teams like the islanders will play a handful of games at the coliseum. and that's welcomed news for islander fans. >> i hope i'm alive to see them come back. >> we think we could convert half of the property, one will be a sports and entertainment center and the other a technology park. >> the project will cost $260 million paid for by private investments. >>> when we return, country star miranda lambert using feelings. >>> and exxon mobile accused of climate change. the investigation by the new weather on the 2s next. are you happy with your bathroom? i wasn't. but for years, i didn't do anything about it. i thought i didn't have the money, until i learned about bath fitter. bath fitter puts a new bathtub right over your old one. isn't that amazing? bath fitter will measure and make you a new custom bathtub that they install right over your existing one, with beautiful matching walls. that means you don't have t

. >>> happening today, ground breaking ceremony for the new nassau veterans memorial coliseum. it will get a $130 million facelift. it's expected to reopen in december 2016. it's expected to create more than 1,000 construction jobs. >>> it is 6:22. traffic and weather on the 2s. >> heard my song there. that was exciting. so i found out love your red hair day was founded by a group called why we love red hair. >> oh, really? >> and -- >> surprising. >> i don't see the correlation. >> and a big event tonight in new york city. it's all about red hair. it's a recessive gene. all right, i don't want want you to recede. go forth and deal with the fog. in the city, it's not that bad. but around the area, visibility less than a quarter of a mile. so you got to watch out for that. it will slow you down for the morning rush. and we are going to see a stray shower this morning. there's an isolated shower possible this afternoon. numbers still very mild today. tomorrow, we could see records fall. we will take a look at the chances of some of the records being broken tomorrow in just a bit.