Really my son went to him. I liked him. One patient told us he was back at work today despite the accusations against him. Police and the special victims unit arrested him after one of his employees says he grabbed her breast and bit her on the cheek. Then, three more women came forward. And prosecutors think there may be even more victims out there. Im just shocked. I would have never expected that because hes really a good doctor. 54yearold tiani is married and lives in dumont according to prosecutors. The hospital says he hasnt had patients there in many years. Patients we spoke with are thinking twice about seeing him again. I really hope that isnt true. Thats what im saying. Because if it is, then definitely wouldnt come anymore to see him. We tried to speak with him, he didnt return our calls for comment. Hes facing nine criminal charges, including criminal sexual contact and harassment. And investigators believe there may be more victims out there. Live in new jersey, michael george, news 4 new york. All right, thank you. And to decision 2016 now. And a National Poll that adds a new face to the race for the white house. Potential candidate Vice President joe biden. The voters are divided on whether he should run. Biden does perform better than Hillary Clinton in some important areas. Melissa russo with the breakdown for us. He tells his fellow democrats hes making up his mind. Joe biden weighing whether he could pour his heart and soul into a National Campaign so soon after losing his son. Hes had a great life in Public Service and had some personal trauma. Why wouldnt you just enjoy the rest of your life . He can bring experience to the table with an ideology in line with the democratic view. Hes been around enough already. The latest quinnpiac poll shows biden beating jeb bush by six points. The poll shows Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders also beating the republicans, just not by as much as biden. He should have the space and the opportunity to decide what he wants to do. Joe would be a formidable opponent. Political strategists say bidens numbers are not surprising. Hes the sitting Vice President , the name recognition is great and zero accountability. Everything changes once you get in the arena. While the poll shows he would outperform them in a general election if it were held today, hes in third place among democratic primary voters. Clinton leads the democratic field with 45 of democrats. Sanders has 22 , biden, 18 . On the republican side, trump remains in first place with 28 . Ben carson with 12 and bush, cruz and rubio tied for third. Chris christie trails behind eight other republicans with just 4 , which is more support than hes seeing in some other polls. The poll also asked voters to play a game of word association. Mind when they think of donald trump . Capable. Opinionated. Obnoxious. How about clinton . Clever, secretive. Bright. Untrustworthy. The number one answer for for trump, arrogant. For bush, bush. Some strong associations with that family name for better or for worse. As for biden, hes told members of his party hell decide by the end of september. Thank you. Coming up, as news 4 at 6 00 continues, this monster definitely doesnt belong in our local streams. Look at that. Where this very dangerous reptile was found. Also new yorks kindest. The fdny helps a sick teenager realize his dream. And janice huff keeping an eye on a potential hurricane heading toward the east coast. Are. Tropical storm erika is expected to become hurricane erika threatening the caribbean and possibly florida in the next several days. Ill have the forecast coming up next. Have a tip for new yorks biggest iteam . Call 866news244. Or email tips nbcnewyork. Com. Since 1961, Pearle Vision has provided the neighborhood with expert eye care. That was dr. Stanley pearles vision and we still proudly carry on his legacy. Today, doctors like Lisa Hamilton perform eye exams that can help detect diabetes. Because we care for you. And your eyes. This is genuine eye care, in your neighborhood. This is Pearle Vision. Okay. So this turtle might look harmless. But its jaws are powerful enough to snap off your fingers or toes. Authorities on long island say a father and son found it this weekend in a stream in smithtown. It wasnt supposed to be there. The creatures are from the south near texas and florida. The Suffolk County spca thinks someone illegally kept this as a pet and then abandoned it. Well, the cleanups underway now after a fastmoving fire tore through three homes in new jersey. Cell phone video shows flames engulfing a house on east 2nd street in plainfield. Quickly spread next door, firefighters say the twoalarm fire erupted around 2 00 this morning. More than 50 firefighters rushed to the scene. The cause is still under investigation. And getting up close and personal with the falls of patterson. After two years of construction, the park opens tomorrow. Youll see a new dog walk there. Several of those, as a matter of fact. Landscape walking pads and a wall that was rebuilt. Improvements cost nearly 2 million with the state and county footing the bill. Ten years ago today, Hurricane Katrina was bearing down on new orleans. When news 4 at 6 00 returns, well take you to the remembrance ceremonies held in the big easy today. Plus, a new plan to keep this from happening to Lower Manhattan the next time the city faces a destructive hurricane. First, a look at whats on nbc 4 tonight. 11 00. Caring about the things that make each of our clients unique. Thats what makes Riverspring Health unique. With the help of Comfort Keepers, im keeping my mom healthy im keeping dad on schedule. Im keeping my mom happy Comfort Keepers inhome professional caregivers can provide meal planning and preparation, health and Wellness Services and personal Care Services through custom care plans that can change as needs change, so your aging loved ones can stay happy and healthy in their own home. Breaking news now. And these pictures are from chopper 4 in Lower Manhattan where southbound and q trains are running on the r line from canal street to dekalb avenue with delays. This is the result of a track fire that began around 5 30 in brooklyn. Less than an hour ago. You can get the latest online and our mobile app. Lester holt with a look at whats ahead on nbc nightly news. Were following up on that awful shooting in virginia yesterday. What authorities have found in the car of the shooter that suggests what his plans were going forward. Also, my oneonone interview with the federal agent who shot and killed richard matt, one of the escaped prisoners from that prison in upstate new york. He goes into great detail. What gave them the first tip and how they found him and why they had no choice but to shoot. And you have video of that search . Yeah. Some video that the Border Patrol, this agent was a member of the Border Patrol hadnt released before on the helicopters with them as they make several insertions. A lot of false leads. People were very jittery. Everything they saw. They called in and the units had to respond to it. Fascinating guy and youll enjoy the interview. Looking forward to it. We often call them new yorks bravest. We depend on them every day for help. This week, the fdny has come through in a big way for a sick teenager whose simple wish is to be one of them. David . Chuck, shiba, the department teamed up with make a wish to give a 17yearold an experience he and his family will treasure. In his young life, hes headon. Just like a new york city firefighter does. Please rise to welcome honorary firefighter michael. Today, the fdny was actually stoking the flames. The flames of passion in a young man whose kidneys are failing him but whose heart is filled with desire to be a firefighter in new york city. Welcome, michael. 17yearold michael was sworn in as an honorary member of the department. And all agree the bond is permanent. He wants to be a firefighter. And we have it out here with training with all of them around him and they were overwhelmed, the family. It was a wonderful occasion for us to take him into our family. Mom and dad, mike and tara had to dab a few more tears. Doctors suggested they reach out to make a wish. He only wanted to be an fdny. Incredible. When a line is charged, youre still protected. At the training facility, he geared up and manned the hoses. Well wishers came from near and far in a video. Michael, congratulations on being appointed as a member of the fdny. Hi, michael, ian holiday and a proud member of 45 truck. Im deployed to iraq. We want to see what courage looks like, bravery really looks like. And michael shows going through his tremendous battle with his disease that thats what that bravery is really about. We didnt hear from michael today. Hes a bit shy and, quite frankly, he was busy. They put him to work there. The fdny and make a wish do this often. But they try to make each moment seem as if its the first time theyve done it. Yeah. Touching. It was magical. Yeah. Great to see. Yeah. Its difficult to forget these images in Lower Manhattan. Sandy turns streets into rivers. Well, now the city wants to make sure that level of destruction never happens again. Mayor de blasio Just Announced that 100 million will go toward protecting Lower Manhattan from major storms. The funds will build levees, flood walls and other precautions. So much of what is important to this city is in Lower Manhattan. It all has to be protected. And the project is going to structure Battery Park City around the tip of manhattan to the lower east side. It can take up to 7 years, though, to design and build. And just days before the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, president obama is in new orleans remembering the victims. And the devastation left from the disaster. The mayor of new orleans went doortodoor along a row of freshly painted homes. Greeted the residents with hugs and spoke with those whose lives were changed when the hurricane ravaged the city. I think most people from new orleans or had an affinity for new orleans felt like if they didnt come back that no one was going to be here to revive new orleans. More than half of new orleans neighborhoods have recoyered 90 of their population since the hurricane hit. 16 neighborhoods have more residents than they did before the floods. The big easy coming back. Yeah. Okay, janice, another storm to keep an eye on right now. Yes, in south florida may see the first landfalling hurricane in ten years, as well, since wilma. The storm is Tropical Storm erika, but still anticipated to strengthen over the next several days. Right now, encountering winds in the upper level of the atmosphere, tearing it apart a little bit. That wont stop it. Its actually going to move past that unfavorable area and intensify a bit. Heres a look outside our window so to speak. Our window at the top of the rock, looks beautiful out there this evening. Few scattered clouds across the area today. Nothing really to be that concerned about. Nice, comfortable temperature, 77 degrees outside right now. In the park. Our high today was 82, 82 degrees and comfortable for august. A picture perfect day. The average is 81, and we havent seen that in a while. Temperatures have been so far above average for many days across the area, and they will get back to that by the weekend. The heat and the humidity will start to build and well approach 90 and a lot of 90degree days possible next week. Meanwhile, tracking Tropical Storm erika. 175 miles west, still seeing heavy rain bands across this area all the way up tonight. Top winds at 45 miles an hour. It will skirt hispanola, Dominican Republic and haiti. Thats gois . To happen friday afternoon, saturday afternoon, this is the turks and caicos and the southwestern bahamas. Thats where it will start to get a little bit of strength there. And then moving over andros islandhon sunday afternoon at 60, with 65mileperhour winds in the center. Still a Tropical Storm, but look at miaoi, how close it is. Now the current track sort of takes it right up the coast and sort of skirts the coast of west palm beach. Thats on monday. But may become a category 1 storm, possibly affecting jacksonville. Anywhere in the florida peninsula within the cone of uncertainty, even charleston, south carolina. So everybody watching whats happening there. The Tropical Storm watches and warnings remain in effect all the way through virgin islands, puerto rico, Dominican Republic, haiti doesnt have a warning, but they should be concerned, as well. And through the turks and caicos in the southwestern bahamas. So what will that mean fhr us . Well, its too early to tell. Definitely, were going to see heat around here. were expecting temperatures well into the 90s early next week and a possible heat wave. If erika, at least the remnants of it come our way, we might get needed rainfall around here. Well still in a moderate to abnormally dry situation across a bunch of the tristate area from northeastern new jersey to the citye long island, especially, dry. Especially on long island, 70 to near 80. Babylon, its 80 right now in farmingdale. 70s generally from the city north and west. But you get some 60s up around monticello. Its a l little bit cooler. Clouds coming in on the northwesterly flow today. Few like showers up brwoss upstate new york. Nothing close to us this afternoon. It stays pretty quiet for the rest of this evening. Temperatures falling through the 70s by 11 00. And tomorrow, starting out in the 60s midtown, 50s north and west, keep it coming, another Beautiful Day tomorrow. And then, here comes the humidity back for the weekend. Looks pretty dry, though, otherwise. Temperatures in the upper 80s to near 90 both saturday and sunday. And weve got a few 90degree days were expecting next week, possibly a storm or two sen ne. Tuesday, but generolly dry. And of course, well keep tracking erika letting you know the latest updates at 11 00. Thank you. Bruce, whats coming up . Are you ready for a good football rivalry this weekend . Im talking nfl style. Coming up in sports, the giants are looking for two things this weekend. Productivity and health. Well hear from big blue. While the jets are looking for the exact same thing as they try to finally hit their stride on offense. Its all just ahead on news 4 new york at 6 00. Yoplait. The smooth and creamy yogurt your whole family loves. Yoplait original with no artificial sweeteners, no artificial flavors, and no high fructose corn syrup. Leave early go roam sleep in sleep out star gaze dream big wander more care less beat sunrise chase sunset do it all. On us. P get your first month s payment r plus five years wearr and tear coverage. P make the most of summer. T with volvo. So maybe well find out saturday how competitive the jets and giants will be this season. Well get a little secret, a little inkling of what will go on. But its up in the air. Its the giants and jets sareturday night. Need i say more . I know its just the preseason. But theres still a hat on the ne for b th clubs. Lets start with big blue. Its year two of bens new offense. And after closing last year with the flourish, the starters have sputtered thus far in the preseason failing to find the end zone against the bengals and jg jaguars. But the two biggest weapons on offense, think this is the week to make something happen. I think we made some improvements last week. But still, you know, still got some ways to go. Hopefully well be able to get into a rhythm. And get in sync. Kind of just take that next step in the right direction as far as moving offense along and, you know, every other aspect, as well. But specifically speaking about the offense. The jets First Team Offense has also struggled. Part of it has to do with jeno gene geno smiths injury. Theres no question, they need to engineer offense tthhie week to give a lift and some confidence. This weekend will be a true test. You know, honestly to see where were at. Not only as a team but certain position groups. We have potentite to have a good team. But weve got to gel and chheemistrys eot to come together. Its okay to have pieces. I understand what those pieces are and i know where we need to get to and weve got a lot of work ahead of us, but we have the talent to get there. The battle of new york is right here on nbc 4 new york this saturday night. Its a giants and jets in the metlife bowl. Coverage begins at 7 00 p. M. With local bragging rights on the line. The mets go for the sweep in philly tonight. The fedex cups playoffs are underway. This weekends tournament, the barclays in our own backyard at Plainfield Country club in edison, new jersey. And this is the highlight of the day. John petersons third shot on the monstrous par 5 16th. The ball lands well past the hole, but catches the slope and rolls and rolls into the cup for an eagle. Peterson, the 2011 ncaa champion is even par. The four coleaders are at 5 under par. The Group Includes bubba watson. The man known as chocolate thunder has passed. Died at the age of 58. The 14year nba veteran was a master of the dunk. He even shattered back boards. In 1975, became the first high hool playerppelected in the first round of the nba draft. Played 14 nba seasons with four different teams, among them the new jersey nets. He shot 57 from the field, t wh h best mark in league history. He had a big smile and a huge heart and his personality was as outrageous as his pulverizing slam dunks. So young. Yep. Thank you very much. Nbc nightly news straight ahead. See you hheer at 11 00. Thanks for joining us. Tonight, the killers trail. What he left behind in his home and in his car before carrying out his deadly grudge on live tv. Did he believe