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HL1) SANDY'S FURY-VOTOPS

ALL NEW AS YOU WAKE UP THIS WEDNESDAY --

THE PERFECT STORM RESTS.

HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI

HL3) PRES CAMPAIGNING RESUMES-TRX-VO

AND JUST SIX DAYS TO GO UNTIL THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIP

SANDY BOATS ON CARS-VOTOPS

ALL NEW AS YOU WAKE UP ---

SANDY MAY NOW BE THE COSTLIEST STORM IN OUR NATION'S HISTORY ---

GOOD MORNING-2SHOT PUSH

GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH NBC-2 NEWS TODAY,

I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.

AND I'M CLAY MILLER.

LEFT BEHIND IN SANDY'S MAMMOTH WAKE THIS MORNING ---

DEVASTATION THAT HASN'T BEEN SEEN IN A GENERATION.

SANDY LATEST-CG RVL TOPS

RIGHT NOW THE U.S. DEATH TOLL STANDS AT 50, AT LEAST. THAT NUMBER CONTINUES RISING.

MANY OF THE VICTIMS WERE KILLED BY TREES TOPPLED IN THE STORM.

RIGHT NOW THERE ARE AT LEAST 8 MILLION POWER OUTAGES AND THAT COULD STILL LAST FOR DAYS.

WE ARE CONSTANTLY UPDATING FLIGHTS. RIGHT NOW MORE THAN 18-THOUSAND ARE CANCELLED.

TOSS TO DANIELLE-VOTOPS-DBX

AND LOOKING AHEAD THIS MORNING -- PRESIDENT OBAMA IS EXPECTED TO TOUR NEW JERSEY'S STORM DAMAGE TODAY,

AS THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN SLOWLY GETS BACK TO BUSINESS.

MEANWHILE, RESCUE EFFORTS CONTINUE ALONG THE JERSEY SHORE FOR THOSE STRANDED,

AS THE CLEAN-UP FOR THOSE WHO MADE IT THROUGH CONTINUES.

STORM DAMAGE-SATLIVE

STORM DAMAGE-PKG

FROM THE GARDEN STATE TO THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS- AN ENTIRE COASTLINE IS WAKING UP TO A NEW REALITY- CAUSED BY HURRICANE SANDY.

13;56;26;06

"The scariest thing that I've probably ever been through."

HOMES SIT RIPPED FROM THEIR FOUNDATIONS. STREETS NOW RESEMBLE SAND DUNES.

IN SEASIDE HEIGHTS - PIECES OF THE ONCE POPULAR VACATION FUNTOWN- FLOAT IN THE OCEAN.

09;53;57;03

"we're just lucky we're here today."

AT POINT PLEASANT- HOME OWNERS HOPE CHEST HIGH FLOOD WATERS WILL RECEDE.

15;27;56;04

"this is crazy. i've never seen anything like this in my life before."

FIRST RESPONDERS ARE STILL TRYING TO RESCUE VICTIMS CUT OFF BY THE STORMS POWERFUL TIDAL SURGE.

15;45;40;11 / BAY HEAD, NJ

"All of a sudden it came up very fast."

TIDAL FLOODING PARALYZED MUCH OF LOWER MANHATTAN.

FILLING SUBWAY LINES AND TUNNELS- EVEN COVERING THE RUNWAYS AT LAGUARDIA AIRPORT.

082010 / /

"it's amazing. Cars are completely destroyed, they are submerged under water."

IN QUEENS NEW YORK- FIRE NOT WATER- PROVED THE BIGGEST THREAT-LEAVING MORE THAN 100 HOMES UNRECOGNIZABLE.

17;53;03;20

"It was a storm of historic intensity, but New Yorkers are resilient."

A RESILIENCE MILLIONS NOW MUST RELY ON. TO REBUILD IN THE WAKE OF THE STORM.

STORM DAMAGE-SATLIVE

5:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-ANIBOXTOPS

5:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX CENTER

Today's Weather Story

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Another delightful, refreshing day is on the way for Southwest Florida.

After a cool morning with temperatures in the mid to low 50s, we'll warm nicely through the day with highs expected to climb into the upper 70s.

A northwesterly flow will bring in several patchy clouds from the Gulf, so sunshine won't be quite as prevalent as yesterday. Still, today should at least be partly sunny, but there will be times when we have more clouds than sun.

Our winds will relax a little more today, but the breeze will remain stiff with gusts getting up to 20 mph.

As we head into the evening and early tonight, if you have any outdoor Halloween plans, the forecast looks great. Temperatures will be falling into the low 70s and upper 60s around sunset, and we expect a dry evening with a partly cloudy sky. For the remainder of the night, temperatures will bottom out in the low 60s with some 50s deeper inland.

Thursday looks to be another partly sunny day, and we may see even more clouds developing during the afternoon as a weak cool front slides in from the north. Along with the slight uptick in cloud cover, some isolated light rain will be possible during the afternoon and evening, but our rain chance will only be around 20%.

From Friday through the upcoming weekend, our weather continues to look very pleasant. We'll enjoy plenty of sunshine, and our temperatures will be comfortably in the upper 70s and low 80s each afternoon. Overnight lows will be cool with temperatures dipping into the low 60s and upper 50s.

INSANE VIDEO OF UPROOTED TREE-NATSVOTOPS

nats of tree being uprooted

A TRUE DISPLAY OF SANDY'S STRENGTH.

WE RARELY SEE THE MOMENT A TREE TOPPLES IN A STORM.

THIS HAPPENED IN A BACKYARD ON LONG ISLAND.

RSW FLIGHTS-OC-MITTO

AS WE REPORTED ---

THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 18-THOUSAND FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS DUE TO SANDY.

OUR AREA IS NO EXCEPTION--

TAKE A LOOK AT THE CANCELLATIONS AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

THE FORT MYERS AIRPORT HAS SEEN NEARLY 60 FLIGHTS CANCELLED.

RSW FLIGHTS-SOTVO

MAUREEN KILLEEN SALES COOPER HOTELS

18:27 a lot of people are staying more than one night a lot of people are still displaced today we have about 3 or 4 staying until saturday until they can get home 18:37

cont vo

SANDY GAS PRICES-OC-VIDBOX

THIS MORNING GAS PRICES *FALL IN THE WAKE OF SANDY.

NBC-2 CHECKING GAS PRICE AVERAGES OVERNIGHT FOR YOU, TAKE A LOOK.

THE AVERAGE PRICE OF A GALLON OF REGULAR UNLEADED FELL TUESDAY BY ABOUT A PENNY TO $3.53.

THAT'S MORE THAN ELEVEN CENTS LOWER THAN A WEEK AGO.

THIS HAPPENED EVEN AS REFINERIES IN THE EAST WERE SHUT DOWN OR REDUCED OPERATIONS BECAUSE OF THE HUGE STORM.

COLONIAL FATAL CRASH-OC-SS-VO

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING PLANNED THIS MORNING AFTER A TRAGIC INCIDENT IN FORT MYERS.

A PERSON DIED AFTER POLICE SAY A MOVING TRUCK BACKED OVER HIM.

IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY IN THE COLONIAL COUNTRY CLUB NEIGHBORHOOD JUST SOUTH OF COLONIAL.

INVESTIGATORS SAY ROBERT MORGAN WAS WALKING ON "PROSPERITY WAY" WHEN A RENTAL MOVING TRUCK BACKED INTO HIM AND RAN HIM OVER, KILLING HIM.

LEHIGH ACRES FIRE-TRXTOPS-VO-WIPE

THE CAUSE OF A FIRE IN LEHIGH ACRES IS UNDER INVESTIGATION THIS MORNING.

LEE COUNTY PARAMEDICS TELL NBC 2 THEY RESPONDED TO A HOUSE FIRE IN LEHIGH LAST NIGHT. IN THE SEVEN HUNDRED BLOCK OF MCKINLEY AVENUE.

THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO A BEDROOM.

FORT MYERS FIRE-VOTOPS

AND TAKE A LOOK AT NEW VIDEO FROM THE SCENE OF A FIRE AT AN ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY IN FORT MYERS.

THIS IS THE SANDPIPER RUN APARTMENTS ON COLLIER AVENUE. NEAR U-S 41.

WE'RE TRYING TO LEARN HOW IT STARTED, OR IF ANYONE WAS HURT.

ENDEAVOUR ON DISPLAY-OC-VO

A CLOSE UP LOOK AT LAST-

THE ENDEAVOUR IS NOW OFFICIALLY ON DISPLAY AT THE CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER.

MANY GOT A GLIMPSE DURING ITS TREK THROUGH THE STREETS OF LOS ANGELES--

BUT 400 STUDENTS WERE THE FIRST TO SEE IT IN ITS NEW HOME.

THIS IS JUST A TEMPORARY HOME FOR THE RETIRED SHUTTLE THOUGH-

IT'S GOING TO MOVE TO A NEW WING OF THE SCIENCE CENTER-

GIANTS PARADE-OC-NATSVO

TAKING A LOOK AHEAD,

IT'LL BE A PARADE OF GIANTS THIS AFTERNOON IN SAN FRANCISCO.

crowd cheers trophy comes off plane

BASEBALL'S WORLD CHAMPIONS WILL BE HONORED TODAY BY THE CITY THEY CALL HOME.

THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS SWEPT THE DETROIT TIGERS IN FOUR GAMES, SEALING THE DEAL SUNDAY NIGHT.

ADSENTEE BALLOT LAST DAY-ONCAM

A REMINDER FOR YOU THIS MORNING,

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BY MAIL IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

NOW REMEMBER, THIS IS TO HAVE THE BALLOT MAILED TO YOU.

YOU CAN STILL PICK UP AN ABSENTEE BALLOT AT THE ELECTIONS OFFICE AFTER TODAY.

ALSO NOTE, EACH COUNTY HAS A DIFFERENT PROCESS OF REQUESTING.

FOR EXAMPLE, IN COLLIER YOU CAN REQUEST ONE ONLINE.

EARLY VOTING-SSTOPS

AND YOU HAVE UNTIL SATURDAY TO VOTE EARLY.

SEVERAL LOCATIONS ARE OPEN SEVEN A-M TO SEVEN P-M IN ALL SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COUNTIES.

QUARTER HOUR PUSH-2SHOT-VO

STILL AHEAD THIS MORNING ---

DAYS LATER AND IT'S STILL THERE!

FORECAST TEASE-OMNI

BREAK FOUR 5:09:43

HIT TIME 5:09:43

VIRGINIA HOMES EXPLODE-OC-VO

ALL NEW THIS MORNING ---

A NEIGHBORHOOD IN VIRGINIA IS STARTLED BY THE SOUND OF MULTIPLE EXPLOSIONS.

THEY THOUGHT IT WAS DAMAGE FROM SANDY --- BUT THEY WERE WRONG.

INVESTIGATORS IN FREDERICKSBERG ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A STRING OF HOUSE BOMBINGS IN AND AROUND THE CITY.

WINDOWS BLOWN OUT AND CRIME SCENE TAPE SURROUND THIS HOME.

INVESTIGATORS THINK ONE SUSPECT IS REPONSIBLE FOR TWO OTHER SIMILAR BOMBINGS USING PIPE BOMBS.

5:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Full Forecast

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Another delightful, refreshing day is on the way for Southwest Florida.

After a cool morning with temperatures in the mid to low 50s, we'll warm nicely through the day with highs expected to climb into the upper 70s.

A northwesterly flow will bring in several patchy clouds from the Gulf, so sunshine won't be quite as prevalent as yesterday. Still, today should at least be partly sunny, but there will be times when we have more clouds than sun.

Our winds will relax a little more today, but the breeze will remain stiff with gusts getting up to 20 mph.

As we head into the evening and early tonight, if you have any outdoor Halloween plans, the forecast looks great. Temperatures will be falling into the low 70s and upper 60s around sunset, and we expect a dry evening with a partly cloudy sky. For the remainder of the night, temperatures will bottom out in the low 60s with some 50s deeper inland.

Thursday looks to be another partly sunny day, and we may see even more clouds developing during the afternoon as a weak cool front slides in from the north. Along with the slight uptick in cloud cover, some isolated light rain will be possible during the afternoon and evening, but our rain chance will only be around 20%.

From Friday through the upcoming weekend, our weather continues to look very pleasant. We'll enjoy plenty of sunshine, and our temperatures will be comfortably in the upper 70s and low 80s each afternoon. Overnight lows will be cool with temperatures dipping into the low 60s and upper 50s.

SAT 22 STATEN ISLAND

DANGLING CRANE STILL THERE-2SH-TRX

THIS MORNING A DANGLING CRANE IN NEW YORK HAS EXPERTS WORRIED.

IT'S ACTUALLY BECOME A SCARY ATTRACTION FOR NEW YORKERS. THEY'RE CALLING IT THE "HURRI-CRANE".

DANGLING CRANE STILL THERE-VO IN PLASMA

GOOD MORNING.

THE CRANE PARTIALLY COLLAPSED MONDAY NIGHT WHEN SANDY HIT.

AND IT'S STILL THERE THIS MORNING.

DANGLING CRANE STILL THERE-VOTOPS

NEW YORK MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG SAYS WINDS WERE STILL TOO STRONG YESTERDAY, FOR CREWS TO WORK ON IT.

HE SAYS WHEN THE WINDS DIE DOWN, THEY WILL FIGURE OUT WAYS TO BUILD A NEW CRANE, AND TAKE THAT OLD ONE DOWN.

DANGLING CRANE STILL THERE-VO IN PLASMA

THERE ARE EMERENCY PERSONNEL ON SITE, CLEARNING AWAY ANYBODY WHO GET'S TO CLOSE.

THEY WILL REMAIN THERE UNTIL THE CRANE IS TAKEN AWAY.

RAILROAD TUNNEL SURVEILLANCE-OC-VO-WIPE

WE CONTINUE GETTING NEW VIDEO FROM SANDY ALMOST BY THE MINUTE THIS MORNING,

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.

FLOODED SUBWAY STATION-VOTOPS-WIPE

AND HERE TAKE A LOOK AT ONE OF THE FLOODED SUBWAY STATIONS IN NEW YORK THIS MORNING --

NY FINANCIAL DISTRICT SUBMERGED CARS-SSTOPS

AND JUST LOOK AT THIS.

VEHICLES SUBMERGED IN WATER IN THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. WHAT A MESS.

FAKE SANDY GREASE LIGHTNING-2SH-VO-WIPE

THIS MORNING, IT'S THE DARK SIDE OF SOCIAL MEDIA.

FAKE SANDY STORM PHOTOS FOOL SOME, AND AMUSE OTHERS.

FAKE SANDY STATUE OF LIBERTY-VOTOPS-WIPE

FAKE SANDY WATER ON STREETS-VOTOPS

AND WHAT ABOUT THIS --- THE OCEAN BARRELING THROUGH THE STREETS OF MIDTOWN MANHATTAN.

FAKE SANDY GHOSTBUSTERS-VOTOPS

WX TEASE-OMNITOPS

THIS NEEDS TO BE PLANNED OUT -- A MOMENT FOR THE 4 ANCHORS

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

SANDY AERIALS BUMP WITH MUSIC-VOTOPS

BREAK FIVE 5:19:15

HIT TIME 5:19:15 AM

CA SHARK BITE-OC-VO

THIS MORNING A MAN IS RECOVERING AFTER A SHARK ATTACK OFF THE COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.

WITNESSES SAY THE 25-YEAR-OLD EXPERIENCED SURFER HAD A 14-INCH SHARK BITE AND SEVERAL OTHER TEARS TO HIS BODY.

AFTER THE ATTACK IN HUMBOLDT BAY, HE WENT UNDERWATER, THEN SURFACED AND SCREAMED FOR HELP.

CA SHARK BITE-SOTVO

"We could just see that he was really gashed up and he had like four or five serious gashes from his nipple down to his hip and was definitely bleeding out pretty good and so we hopped on him right away me and one other guy that happened to be an EMT, hopped on top of him and basically used our body weight to hold everything in and make sure he wasn't bleeding too bad."

ANOTHER SURFER DROVE THE VICTIM TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WENT STRAIGHT INTO SURGERY.

5:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Day Planner

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Another delightful, refreshing day is on the way for Southwest Florida.

After a cool morning with temperatures in the mid to low 50s, we'll warm nicely through the day with highs expected to climb into the upper 70s.

A northwesterly flow will bring in several patchy clouds from the Gulf, so sunshine won't be quite as prevalent as yesterday. Still, today should at least be partly sunny, but there will be times when we have more clouds than sun.

Our winds will relax a little more today, but the breeze will remain stiff with gusts getting up to 20 mph.

As we head into the evening and early tonight, if you have any outdoor Halloween plans, the forecast looks great. Temperatures will be falling into the low 70s and upper 60s around sunset, and we expect a dry evening with a partly cloudy sky. For the remainder of the night, temperatures will bottom out in the low 60s with some 50s deeper inland.

Thursday looks to be another partly sunny day, and we may see even more clouds developing during the afternoon as a weak cool front slides in from the north. Along with the slight uptick in cloud cover, some isolated light rain will be possible during the afternoon and evening, but our rain chance will only be around 20%.

From Friday through the upcoming weekend, our weather continues to look very pleasant. We'll enjoy plenty of sunshine, and our temperatures will be comfortably in the upper 70s and low 80s each afternoon. Overnight lows will be cool with temperatures dipping into the low 60s and upper 50s.

TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

ELMO TALKS TO KIDS ABOUT SANDY-OC-VO-OC

WITH THE MAYHEM AND CHAOS ASSOCIATED WITH SUPER STORM SANDY ---

A BELOVED CHILDREN'S CHARACTER MAKES A SPECIAL EFFORT TO CALM CHILDREN FEELING UNSETTLED ABOUT IT.

SESAME STREET'S ELMO WENT ON THE RADIO IN NEW YORK CITY, TO TALK DIRECTLY TO KIDS FRIGHTENED BY THE STORM.

AND IT TURNS OUT, THE MUPPET IS A HURRICANE PRO, HAVING BEEN THROUGH A SCARY STORM ON "SESAME STREET" IN THE PAST.

HE EVEN HAD TO HELP HIS PAL BIG BIRD PUT HIS NEST BACK TOGETHER AFTER THE STORM DESTROYED IT.

TOSS TO BUSINESS PACKAGE-ONCAM

THE COST OF PICKING UP THE PIECES IN HURRICANE SANDY'S WAKE.

BLOOMBERG-PKG TO BREAK

GOOD MORNING,

THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, OPEN FOR BUSINESS --

BUT IT'S ANYTHING BUT BUSINESS AS USUAL AFTER THE LONGEST WEATHER-RELATED SHUTDOWN IN MORE THAN A CENTURY!

THE EXCHANGE, RUNNING ON GENERATORS.

MANY SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS HERE, STILL WITHOUT POWER.

AND SUBWAY TUNNELS ARE FLOODED WITH SALT WATER, AND 600 MILES OF TRACK NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED.

THE STORM, CAUSING BILLIONS IN PROPERTY DAMAGE --

AND COULD ALSO TAKE 25-BILLION DOLLARS OFF U-S ECONOMIC GROWTH THIS QUARTER --

THE DAMAGE THO -- COULD MEAN JOBS FOR SOME PEOPLE LOOKING FOR WORK!

MORE, AFTER THIS:

OC:

ALRIGHT -- AS THE EAST COAST STARTS PICKING UP THE PIECES -- DEMAND FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WILL LIKELY PICK UP AS WELL -- RESULTING IN MORE WORK AND BETTER PAY FOR SOME.

MAKERS OF ROOFING SUPPLIES AND OTHER SIMILAR CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY COMPANIES MAY ALSO SEE A PICKUP IN BUSINESS, ALONG WITH SELF-STORAGE COMPANIES.

REIS -- ESTIMATES TOTAL PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD REACH 40-BILLION DOLLARS --

AND SAYS SPENDING ON RECONSTRUCTION COULD TOTAL UP TO 30-BILLION DOLLARS.

MEANTIME FOR HOMEOWNERS STRUGGLING AFTER SANDY --

FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC -- ANNOUNCING IT MAY ALLOW SOME PROPERTY OWNERS IN COMMUNITIES DESIGNATED NATURAL DISASTER AREAS TO SKIP MAKING MORTGAGE PAYMENTS FOR UP TO A YEAR, BECAUSE OF STORM DAMAGE.

AND HERE'S A REMINDER OF WHERE STOCKS WERE, WAY BACK ON FRIDAY, BEFORE IT ALL BEGAN.

MIXED CLOSE, NOT MUCH ACTION, AND INSURANCE COMPANIES AMONG THE DECLINERS.

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DANGLING CRANE

WE'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THIS -- THE DANGLING CRANE IN NEW YORK IS STILL THERE!

WE'RE TOLD ITS STABLE, AND WHEN WINDS DIE DOWN THEY'LL GET ANOTHER CRANE TO TRY AND TAKE IT DOWN.

BREAK SIX 5:27:01 AM

HIT TIME 5:27:01 AM

HL1) SANDY DAMAGE-VOTOPS

ALL NEW THIS WEDNESDAY MORNING ---

TRYING TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET, POST SANDY.

HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI

HL3) PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN RESUMES-TRX-VOTOPS

AND BACK ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIPTOPS

GOOD MORNING-2SHOT PUSH

GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH US ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY,

I'M CLAY MILLER.

AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.

SANDY LATEST INFO-VIDBOXTOPS-RVL

RIGHT NOW THE U.S. DEATH TOLL STANDS AT 50, AT LEAST. THAT NUMBER CONTINUES RISING.

MANY OF THE VICTIMS WERE KILLED BY TREES TOPPLED IN THE STORM.

RIGHT NOW THERE ARE AT LEAST 8 MILLION POWER OUTAGES AND THAT COULD LAST FOR DAYS.

WE ARE CONSTANTLY UPDATING FLIGHTS. RIGHT NOW MORE THAN 18-THOUSAND ARE CANCELLED.

AND AFTER A TWO-DAY SHUTDOWN -- TODAY THE MARKETS OPEN BACK UP. SOMETHING WE'LL BE WATCHING CLOSELY THIS MORNING.

ELECTION COUNTDOWN-TRXTOPS-SS-DISS

ROMNEY FL 3 CITY SWEEP-VOTOPS-WIPE

TODAY REPUBLICAN MITT ROMNEY IS MAKING A THREE-CITY SWEEP OF FLORIDA.

OBAMA NEW JERSEY DAMAGE-VOTOPS-OC

AND TODAY PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL SPEND THE DAY IN NEW JERSEY -- SURVEYING WIDESPREAD DAMAGE FROM SANDY.

ALL THIS, AS SEVERAL STATE OFFICIALS SCRAMBLE TO ENSURE POLLING PLACES WILL BE UP AND RUNNING ON ELECTION DAY.

CAMPAIGN STORM-PKGTOPS

TODAY, THE CAMPAIGN'S BACK ON -- SORT OF:

PAUL RYAN'S GOT RALLIES IN WISCONSIN. THE VICE PRESIDENT'S IN FLORIDA - SO IS GOVERNOR ROMNEY.

AVOIDING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FEDERAL RESPONSE TO SANDY AFTER COLLECTING SUPPLIES FOR STORM VICTIMS:

Presidential Nominee:17-:21

"I appreciate your generosity. It's part of the American spirit."

PRESIDENT OBAMA'S NOT BACK ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL TILL TOMORROW. HE'S STILL DEALING WITH SANDY'S AFTERMATH:

"I told the mayors and the governors if they're getting no for an answer somewhere in the federal government they can call me personally at the White House."

TODAY THE PRESIDENT VISITS NEW JERSEY. WHERE - SIX DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION - HE GOT A PAT ON THE BACK FROM REPUBLICAN RIVAL. GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE:

New Jersey:43-:49

"The President has been outstanding in this."

New Jersey

"I don't give a damn about election day, it doesn't matter a lick to me."

"I honest to God don't think anybody's thought much about that at this point."

THE PRESIDENT'S NOT SCHEDULED TO VISIT NEW YORK:

New York City:56-1:00

"We would love to have him, but we have lots of things to do. I'm not trying to diss him."

AS FOR THE ELECTION, WE MAY SEE LONG LINES AGAIN. EARLY VOTING RESUMES TODAY IN MARYLAND AND D-C.

WITH POWER STILL OUT, NEW YORK MAY HAVE TO HAND-COUNT BALLOTS, WEST VIRGINIA'S CONSIDERING GENERATORS FOR ITS VOTING MACHINES - AND NEW JERSEY MAY MOVE SOME POLLING PLACES.

5:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-ANIBOX

5:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX CENTER

Today's Weather Story

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Another delightful, refreshing day is on the way for Southwest Florida.

After a cool morning with temperatures in the mid to low 50s, we'll warm nicely through the day with highs expected to climb into the upper 70s.

A northwesterly flow will bring in several patchy clouds from the Gulf, so sunshine won't be quite as prevalent as yesterday. Still, today should at least be partly sunny, but there will be times when we have more clouds than sun.

Our winds will relax a little more today, but the breeze will remain stiff with gusts getting up to 20 mph.

As we head into the evening and early tonight, if you have any outdoor Halloween plans, the forecast looks great. Temperatures will be falling into the low 70s and upper 60s around sunset, and we expect a dry evening with a partly cloudy sky. For the remainder of the night, temperatures will bottom out in the low 60s with some 50s deeper inland.

Thursday looks to be another partly sunny day, and we may see even more clouds developing during the afternoon as a weak cool front slides in from the north. Along with the slight uptick in cloud cover, some isolated light rain will be possible during the afternoon and evening, but our rain chance will only be around 20%.

From Friday through the upcoming weekend, our weather continues to look very pleasant. We'll enjoy plenty of sunshine, and our temperatures will be comfortably in the upper 70s and low 80s each afternoon. Overnight lows will be cool with temperatures dipping into the low 60s and upper 50s.

TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

RSW FLIGHTS-MITTOTOPS

AS WE REPORTED ---

THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 18-THOUSAND FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS DUE TO SANDY.

AND OUR AREA IS NO EXCEPTION--

TAKE A LOOK AT THE CANCELLATIONS AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

THE FORT MYERS AIRPORT HAS SEEN NEARLY 60 FLIGHTS CANCELLED.

CAPE SAFE CITY-OC-CG

CAPE CORAL IS RANKED ONE OF THE SAFEST CITIES IN THE COUNTRY.

THAT'S ACCORDING TO THE LATEST F-B-I NATIONAL CRIME REPORT.

THE CITY IS THE SIXTH SAFEST IN THE UNITED STATES AS IT PERTAINS TO VIOLENT CRIME.

AND RANKS 32-ND FOR PROPERTY CRIMES.

CAPE SAFE CITY-2 SOT VO

-Schiavarelli-"Crime rate in NY where I came from is quite high compared to here, this is fabulous."

-"I feel very safe and I wouldn't live another place in Lee County."

LATEST GAS PRICES-OC-VIDBOX

THIS MORNING GAS PRICES *FALL IN THE WAKE OF SANDY.

NBC-2 CHECKING GAS PRICE AVERAGES OVERNIGHT FOR YOU, TAKE A LOOK.

THE AVERAGE PRICE OF A GALLON OF REGULAR UNLEADED FELL TUESDAY BY ABOUT A PENNY TO $3.53.

THAT'S MORE THAN ELEVEN CENTS LOWER THAN A WEEK AGO.

THIS HAPPENED EVEN AS REFINERIES IN THE EAST WERE SHUT DOWN OR REDUCED OPERATIONS BECAUSE OF THE HUGE STORM.

METRO EXT UPDATE-OC-VO

NOW AN NBC-2 UPDATE.

LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGREE TO SEND A LETTER TO F-DOT,

TO SPEED UP PLANS FOR A STOPLIGHT ON THE NEW METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION.

COMMISSIONER RAY JUDAH BROUGHT UP CONCERNS YESTERDAY ABOUT THE INTERSECTION AT BRIARCLIFF.

LAST WEEK -- A MAN RIDING A MOTORCYCLE WAS SERIOUSLY HURT WHEN HE TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION.

METRO EXT UPDATE-SOTVO

RAY JUDAH LEE CO. COMMISSIONER 12:15:06 we're going to see more deaths. it is a speedway and it is a death trap for residents.

IN THE LETTER, COMMISSIONERS ASKED F-DOT TO EXPEDITE THEIR STUDY OF PUTTING A TRAFFIC LIGHT THERE.

LEE CO INTERIM MANAGER-OC-SS

TODAY IS LEE COUNTY MANAGER KAREN HAWES' LAST DAY -- AND COMMISSIONERS STILL DON'T HAVE A REPLACEMENT.

YESTERDAY THEY NARROWED IT DOWN TO TWO CANDIDATES --

DOUG MEURER AND BILL WILLIAMS.

MEURER IS AN ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER.WHO OVERSEES PUBLIC WORKS.

WILLIAMS WAS A TOWN MANAGER FOR SEVERAL CITIES IN THE NORTHEAST.

FMB RENOURISH-OC-VO

THE FINAL PIECE IS IN PLACE ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

A RENOURISHMENT PROJECT THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR NEARLY A YEAR IS NOW COMPLETE.

THIS NEWLY PLANTED SEA GRASS IS GETTING IT'S FIRST BIG TEST:

RECENT WIND, WHIPPING SAND ALL OVER ESTERO ISLAND.

BUT THE PLANTS ARE HOLDING STRONG- KEEPING THE SAND NEAR IT'S ROOTS.

THE COST TO PUT THEM IN 3 PARKS ON THE NORTHERN END OF THE BEACH- JUST UNDER 16-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

THE GOAL- HELP THE 4 POINT 2 MILLION DOLLAR RENOURISHMENT PROJECT LAST.

LEE COUNTY'S DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES HOPES TO PUT IN MORE PLANTS AT BEACHES DAMAGED BY TROPICAL STORM DEBBY AND ISAAC.

MANATEES ON THE MOVE-OC-VO

MANATEES ARE ON THE MOVE --- HEADING TOWARD WARMER WATER.

WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COOLER, LIKE IT IS THIS WEEK, THE SEA COWS SWIM TO MORE COMFORTABLE PLACES, LIKE CLOSE TO A POWER PLANT IN THE CALOOSAHATCHEE.

MANATEES ON THE MOVE-SOTVO

"what to do."

STARTING NOVEMBER 15TH THRU MARCH OF NEXT YEAR, YOU WON'T BE ALLOWED NEAR CANALS BY FPL'S PLANT IN TICE.

IN PARTS OF THE CALOOSAHATCHEE, BOATERS WILL HAVE TO KEEP TO IDLE AND SLOW SPEEDS.

AROUND ESTERO AND HURRICANE BAYS: 25 MILES AN HOUR BECOMES THE NORM.

QUARTER HOUR PUSH-2SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --

NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --

WATCH A SCARY MOVIE, LOSE SOME WEIGHT?

THAT'S RIGHT.

BREAK SEVEN 5:39:23 AM

HIT TIME 5:39:23 AM

5:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Weather Trends

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Another delightful, refreshing day is on the way for Southwest Florida.

After a cool morning with temperatures in the mid to low 50s, we'll warm nicely through the day with highs expected to climb into the upper 70s.

A northwesterly flow will bring in several patchy clouds from the Gulf, so sunshine won't be quite as prevalent as yesterday. Still, today should at least be partly sunny, but there will be times when we have more clouds than sun.

Our winds will relax a little more today, but the breeze will remain stiff with gusts getting up to 20 mph.

As we head into the evening and early tonight, if you have any outdoor Halloween plans, the forecast looks great. Temperatures will be falling into the low 70s and upper 60s around sunset, and we expect a dry evening with a partly cloudy sky. For the remainder of the night, temperatures will bottom out in the low 60s with some 50s deeper inland.

Thursday looks to be another partly sunny day, and we may see even more clouds developing during the afternoon as a weak cool front slides in from the north. Along with the slight uptick in cloud cover, some isolated light rain will be possible during the afternoon and evening, but our rain chance will only be around 20%.

From Friday through the upcoming weekend, our weather continues to look very pleasant. We'll enjoy plenty of sunshine, and our temperatures will be comfortably in the upper 70s and low 80s each afternoon. Overnight lows will be cool with temperatures dipping into the low 60s and upper 50s.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

SANDY BEST PICTURES-2SH-TRX

THIS MORNING NBC-2 IS ROUNDING UP SOME OF THE BEST IMAGES FROM SUPERSTORM SANDY.

PICTURES THAT MAKE YOU SAY "WOW."

SANDY BEST PICTURES-PLASMA

GOOD MORNING.

TAXI CABS UNDER WATER-VOTOPS-WIPE

TAKE A LOOK.

THIS IS WHAT A PARKING LOT IN HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY LOOKS LIKE.

LOOK AT ALL THOSE TAXI CABS SURROUNDED BY WATER.

POWER LINE ZAPS CAR MUST SEE!-VOTOPS

AND LOOK AT THESE SPARKING POWER LINES, CREATING AN OBSTACLE FOR RESCUE CREWS TRYING TO GET IN TO HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE STRANDED.

SANDY BEST PICTURES-PLASMA

THIS MORNING SEVERAL STATES ARE JUST TRYING TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AND BACK TO NORMAL.

SANDY AD SPARKS ANGER-2SH-VO

ONE ONLINE RETAILER IS FEELING THE SANDY BACKLASH THIS MORNING.

IT'S AFTER ENCOURAGING EAST COAST CUSTOMERS TO SHOP WHILE THEY'RE BORED.

AMERICAN APPAREL SENT AN EMAIL OUT TO EAST COASTERS MONDAY NIGHT--

TELLING THEM THEY GET 20 PERCENT OFF CLOTHES.

THE AD SAYS THE DISCOUNT IS IN CASE THEY WERE BORED DURING SUPERSTORM SANDY.

THIS IS VIDEO OF THE COMPANY'S FOUNDER WALKING THROUGH HIS FACTORY.

SANDY USED CARS-OC-VO-WIPE

IF YOU PLAN TO SHOP FOR A NEW CAR--

BEWARE OF HURRICANE SANDY.

ALL THE FLOODING IS LIKELY TO PUT THOUSANDS OF CARS OUT OF COMMISSION.

THEN-- THEY'LL BE PUT ON THE LOTS AT USED CAR DEALERSHIPS AND SOLD TO UNSUSPECTING BUYERS.

TO SPOT A FLOOD DAMAGED CAR-- LOOK FOR MUSTY OR MOLDY ODORS- DISCOLORED CARPET AND FOGGING IN THE HEAD LIGHTS.

SANDY CHASE FEES-OC-VO-CG

JP MORGAN CHASE IS TRYING TO TAKE SOME OF THE EDGE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY SANDY.

THE BANK IS WAIVING FEES FOR IT'S EAST COAST CUSTOMERS TODAY.

ANYONE IN STATES FROM VIRGINIA TO NEW YORK IS INCLUDED.

THE FEES INCLUDE OVERDRAFT PROTECTION TRANSFERS,

DISNEY BUYING LUCAS FILMS-OC-VO

THE NEXT EPISODE COULD BE IN THE WORKS SOON-

DISNEY AND THE MAKERS OF 'STAR WARS' HAVE MADE A DEAL TO MAKE A SEVENTH MOVIE

IT WILL BE CALLED EPISODE 7-- AND YOU CAN EXPECT IT IN 2015.

DISNEY IS BUYING LUCASFILM FROM STAR WARS MAKER - GEORGE LUCAS--- PAYING OVER FOUR-BILLION DOLLARS FOR THE COMPANY.

SCOTLAND YARD FOR SALE-OC-VO

LONDON'S POLICE FORCE IS CONSIDERING PUTTING ITS HISTORIC HEADQUARTERS UP FOR SALE.

SELLING THE SCOTLAND YARD COULD TURN A NICE PROFIT.

IT'S BEEN HOME TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SINCE 19-67.

THE METROPOLITAN POLICE NEEDS TO SAVE MONEY BECAUSE OF GOVERNMENT CUTS.

CHILDREN HOSPITAL DONOR-OC-VO

THEY MYSTERY DONOR BEHIND THE 20 MILLION DOLLAR GIFT TO BUILD A NEW CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS REVEALED.

TOM GOLISANO - WELL KNOWN FOR HIS CHARITABLE WORKS-- IS THE DONOR.

THIS SPRING, HE ANONYMOUSLY PLEDGED 20 MILLION DOLLARS TO THE PROJECT-- AS LONG AS THE HOSPITAL RAISES THAT MUCH FROM OTHER DONORS.

HALLOWEEN SECURITY-OC-VO

TONIGHT-- IT'S V-I-P ONLY FOR TRICK OR TREATERS IN SOME GATED COMMUNITIES.

PLACES LIKE INDIGO LAKES IN COLLIER COUNTY ARE AMPING UP SAFETY MEASURES BY REGULATING THE CROWDS.

ONLY THOSE WHO LIVE THERE AND PEOPLE WITH A V-I-P CARD WILL BE ALLOWED TO TRICK OR TREAT.

IN THE PAST-- THE NEIGHBORHOODS CAN GET OVERCROWED- CAUSING TRAFFIC BACK-UPS.

HALLOWEEN SECURITY-SOTVO

Sot:Naomi leamon, indigo lakes resident

49:58 Before they had initiated passes we were overwhelmed with the amount of people that would come through. We would run out of candy very quickly and you didn't know anybody, the streets were crowded and cars were everywhere

SEXY KIDS COSTUMES-2SH-VO

ONE OF HALLOWEEN'S MANY TRADITIONS--

DRESSING UP IN COSTUMES.

BUT SOME PARENT'S SAY-- RECENTLY THEY'VE HAD TROUBLE FINDING AND APPROPRIATE COSTUMES FOR THEIR CHILDREN.

EVEN TODDLERS. BECAUSE THEY'RE JUST TOO SEXY!

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PAST PUMPKIN OUTFIT FOR EXAMPLE.

THEN LOOK AT A NEW VERSION OF A PUMPKIN.

SOCIOLOGISTS SAY HALLOWEEN HAS BECOME LIKE THE JUNIOR PROM.

SEXY KIDS COSTUMES-SOTVO

"The message young women and girls are getting is: 'You can be anything you want, as long as you're hot.'"

ONE POSSIBLE SOLUTION--

PARENT'S COULD BUY THEIR GIRL OUTFITS MARKETED TOWARD BOYS INSTEAD.

THE HARD PART - MIGHT BE CONVINCING THEM.

WATCH HORROR MOVIES LOSE WEIGHT-2SH-CG

DON'T WANT TO HIT THE GYM TODAY?

HOW ABOUT JUST HITTING THE COUCH AND WATCHING A SCARY MOVIE-

THEY MIGHT HAVE THE SAME EFFECT.

A NEW STUDY BY THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER SHOWS-

WATCHING 90 MINUTES OF AN ADRENALINE PUMPING HORROR MOVIE- COULD BURN AROUND 100 CALORIES.

DOCTORS SAY -- THOSE INTENSE BURSTS OF STRESS LOWER THE APPETITE AND RAISE THE METABOLIC RATE--

IN EFFECT BURNING CALORIES.

TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE TOP CALORIE BURNERS- ACCORDING TO THE STUDY.

TOPPING THE LIST-

WAVV 101.1 TEASE-SSTOPS

IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -

FORECAST TEASE-OMNI

BREAK EIGHT 5:49:40 AM

HIT TIME 5:49:40 AM

5:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Full Forecast

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Another delightful, refreshing day is on the way for Southwest Florida.

After a cool morning with temperatures in the mid to low 50s, we'll warm nicely through the day with highs expected to climb into the upper 70s.

A northwesterly flow will bring in several patchy clouds from the Gulf, so sunshine won't be quite as prevalent as yesterday. Still, today should at least be partly sunny, but there will be times when we have more clouds than sun.

Our winds will relax a little more today, but the breeze will remain stiff with gusts getting up to 20 mph.

As we head into the evening and early tonight, if you have any outdoor Halloween plans, the forecast looks great. Temperatures will be falling into the low 70s and upper 60s around sunset, and we expect a dry evening with a partly cloudy sky. For the remainder of the night, temperatures will bottom out in the low 60s with some 50s deeper inland.

Thursday looks to be another partly sunny day, and we may see even more clouds developing during the afternoon as a weak cool front slides in from the north. Along with the slight uptick in cloud cover, some isolated light rain will be possible during the afternoon and evening, but our rain chance will only be around 20%.

From Friday through the upcoming weekend, our weather continues to look very pleasant. We'll enjoy plenty of sunshine, and our temperatures will be comfortably in the upper 70s and low 80s each afternoon. Overnight lows will be cool with temperatures dipping into the low 60s and upper 50s.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP

NCH SUPERHEROES-2SH-VO

I HAVE TO SAY, I'M NOT SURPRISED THIS NEXT STORY HAS NOW MADE NATIONAL HEADLINES, AS OF THIS MORNING.

WE SPOTTED SUPERHEROES ON A COLLIER COUNTY BUILDING. AND NOW IT'S GONE VIRAL.

TAKE A LOOK.

THIS IS THE MOST POPULAR THING WE'VE EVER POSTED ON FACEBOOK.

SUPERMAN, SPIDERMAN AND BATMAN WENT UP AND DOWN THE NAPLES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BUILDING, CLEANING THE WINDOWS AND CHEERING KIDS IN THE HOSPITAL UP FOR HALLOWEEN!

HALLOWEEN EVENTS TODAY-CG RVL

THERE ARE SEVERAL HALLOWEEN EVENTS ON THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR TODAY.

FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH, IN NAPLES, IS HOSTING ITS SECOND ANNUAL "HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR ON FIFTH."

THE HOURS ARE ON YOUR SCREEN.

EDISON MALL, COCONUT POINT, AND

PORT CHARLOTTE TOWN CENTER, ARE EACH HOSTING FUN AND SAFE NIGHTS OF TRICK-OR-TREATING.

IF YOU MISSED THE HOURS FOR EACH EVENT, YOU CAN ALSO FIND THEM ON OUR WEB SITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.

TODAY TEASE-ONCAM

COMING UP ON THE TODAY SHOW ---

SURVEYING SANDY'S WIDESPREAD DAMAGE -- NATALIE MORALES TAKES A RIDE IN A CHOPPER ---

PLUS, AN INTERVIEW WITH THE SCIENTISTS THAT CORRECTLY PREDICTED SANDY'S UNPRECEDENTED LEFT TURN TO THE MAINLAND.

WHAT'S COMING UP AT 6-CLIPTOPS

1) ICONIC FIXTURES GONE-VOTOPS

ICONIC FIXTURES GONE.

NEW JERSEY TAKES THE BRUNT OF SANDY, WITH ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOODS CONSUMED BY SAND AND WATER.

WHILE PART OF THE JERSEY SHORE AND ITS AMUSEMENT PARK COLLAPSED INTO THE OCEAN.

2) BACK IN BUSINESS-VOTOPS

PLUS--- THE BIG APPLE REBOUNDING.

THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE IS BACK IN BUSINESS TODAY--

AND WE'LL TELL YOU WHICH TWO AIRPORTS AND MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM ARE UP AND RUNNING.

3) HALEY WEATHER TEASE-OMNI

END OF SHOW-LIVE ELEMENT AVAILABLE?

WHITE HOUSE CANCELS HALLOWEEN-VOTOPS

DOZENS OF TRICK-OR-TREATERS WHO WERE PLANNING TO HEAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE FOR HALLOWEEN FUN WILL HAVE TO FIND A NEW PARTY TO ATTEND.

END OF SHOW CLIP-CLIP