From New York, the greatest city in the world, it's The Update with Brandon Julien! Anybody knows that driving here is no easy feat. You have to deal with slow motorists, traffic jams, and accidents. Especially one accident that happened today.
Some stories talked about on tonight's show were:
1. A dump truck overturned on the Long Island Expressway in Queens late Tuesday morning, snarling traffic and creating a miles-long backup. It happened at Kissena Boulevard just before noon, when the truck jackknifed and topped over onto the median. The crash left mountains of dirt and debris in the roadway.
2. The NYPD will issue criminal summonses to most people caught smoking marijuana in public instead of arresting them starting Sept. 1.
3. A retrial has begun for ex-New York Senate leader Dean Skelos and his son on corruption charges. Jury selection started Tuesday in Manhattan as Judge Kimba Wood questioned jurors to ascertain who can be fair.
