Vanessa Murdock

Oct 8, 2024 | ktvz.com | Vanessa Murdock

By Vanessa MurdockClick here for updates on this story    ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, New Jersey (WCBS) — Construction unearthed a suspected bootlegging tunnel under a home in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. As CBS News New York’s Vanessa Murdock reports, it’s not exactly a surprising find. About two months after moving into 68 West Highland Avenue, Richard Conley learned about the likely bootlegging tunnels connected to his home. “Vito Genovese lived here, I believed it,” Conley told Murdock.

Jul 2, 2024 | usajaunnews.com | Vanessa Murdock

NEW YORK - Historic Hurricane Beryl was barreling through the Caribbean on Tuesday after devastating parts of Grenada on Monday. CBS New York went to Little Caribbean in Brooklyn, where family ties to the island chain are strong. Trees were swept away by 9-foot surges and winds of 150 mph ripped off roofs, as the Category 4 storm thrashed Grenada and made a direct hit on the tiny island of Carriacou.

May 7, 2024 | newyorkfolk.com | Vanessa Murdock

NEW YORK — New York City officially broke ground Monday on the Battery Coastal Resilience project, as the U.S. approaches hurricane season.  Nearly 12 years ago, a more-than-9-foot storm surge from Superstorm Sandy flooded The Battery, filling the tunnel with water, knocking out power and destroying property. The new project aims to reduce the impact of future storms like Sandy and protect Battery Park from rising sea levels.

Apr 25, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Vanessa Murdock

Here's what to know about the risk of tornadoes in the New York area 02:48 NEW YORK -- Spring and warmer weather mean more storms, including tornadoes. Experts say we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown. How often are there tornadoes in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut?

Apr 25, 2024 | usajaunnews.com | Vanessa Murdock

NEW YORK - Spring and warmer weather mean more storms, including tornadoes. Experts say we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown. Homes shredded, trees turned projectiles, a plane tossed around like a toy - the destruction left in the wake of a tornado can be devastating, even here in the Tri-State Area. How often are there tornadoes in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut?