For those of you who may be less familiar with the general society, and if you dont mind i will ask, how many of you here this evening with this be your first visit . Well, a warm welcome, and also of course a welcome back to previous attendees. The general society was founded in 1785 by 22 artisans. Today, our 234 year Old Organization continues to serve the people of the city of new york. We do this through our cultural and educational programs. They include our lecture series, of which of course denies lecture is a part of. Our general Society Library which will be celebrating 200 years next year. Our tuition free mechanics institute, and that John Loughlin locked collection which you are welcomeec to visit after our talk this evening, and that is upstairs. You will find more information on the blue and white cards on your suit. Now, we have such a wonderful start to this years lecture season and with the pleasure of welcoming critically acclaimed susan ronald who tonight will discu
Sevenday forecast and details from lauren. Certainly very wet out there on the roads. No major problems we do have reports of the outbound gowanus near hamilton avenue. Watch out for that. In addition to that, we have plenty of speed restrictions on the roads including your Staten Island crossings here. So outer ridge crossings gothleles bring near 35 miles per hour. The traffic holds are about to let up any second so youll be able to use it. But travel at 35 miles per hour. Well have more weather and traffic coming up on we 4 5 01 right now and breaking news. We are getting new information about a slashing in Grand Central terminal that happened in the last 90 minutes or so. Kath ine creag has been spwoeaking with police, what are they saying happened there . Reporter darlene, we learned the victims hand badly beaten ra. N to the token booth here at the subway station and said he needed help. We just came back from the su ofbway platform and saw there are still Police Officers and a P
Two blocks of beverly roadblocked off. They just recovered a second smaller knife here at the scene. They are continuing to search for the suspect. The victim is in the hospital and is expected to be okay with nonlifethreatening injuries. Live in the Prospect Park south section of brooklyn, hazel sanchez, cbs2 news. Two joggers were also slashed near Prospect Park last night. Today, Police Arrested a suspect in that case. In a surprising twist, they found out he was responsible for a third slashing case. Well have more on that in a live report coming up at 5 30. Now to the incredibly mild weather around here. Spring is not even here yet but people are out in a big way loving the record warmth. They swapped heavy coats and scarves for shirts and even short sleeves not to mention some short pants. Many enjoyed lunch outside requesting sidewalk tables on the upper west side. Couldnt bryant park couldnt take the heat. Instead of skating people enjoyed the park. People stretched and limbere
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Subway riders are alarmed about the attack. Do you think youll do anything differently now . I have a bad habit of keeping my headphones on. I need to keep an eye out for who is doing what. Reporter a lot of folks thinking about that tonight. Police believe the victim may have been homeless. They are looking to catch up with the victim to get a better suspect description. When we get it, we will pass it on to you. I police are looking for a man who robbed and sexually assaulted a woman. It happened just before 10 30 this morning. The suspect made off with the victims cell phone after the attack. She is being treated at mount sinai hospital. The father of the young man killed in a devastating blast in new jersey is sharing personal details about his son, who was his pride and joy. D his family. Brian thompson is at the scene for us. Reporter the sadness is overwhelming when you talk to this father. He had so much pride in his 24yearold son who was working and studying so hard. Even wors