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HEADLINES-ANIBOX

RIGHT NOW AT FIVE:

TWO DAYS LATER AND THE DESTRUCTION IS STILL JAW-DROPPING.

THE CLEAN-UP FROM SANDY COULD BE THE MOST EXPENSIVE IN HISTORY!

AND TONIGHT.THE PRESIDENT SEES THE DAMAGE IN PERSON.

BURNED ALIVE.

AN APPALLING CASE OF ANIMAL ABUSE INVOLVING A CAT.

NOW THE HUNT FOR ANSWERS.

AND A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WOMAN DID SOMETHING TODAY SHE'S NEVER DONE IN HER 99-YEARS ON EARTH.

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SANDY OPEN-CLIP

TRACKING SANDY-2SH-VIDBXRVL-OC

THE NORTHEAST IS ON THE SLOW ROAD TO RECOVERY AFTER HURRICANE SANDY.

GOOD EVENING I'M PETER BUSCH.

AND I'M KELLIE BURNS.

HERE IS THE LATEST ON THE HURRICANE AFTERMATH--

MORE THAN 60 PEOPLE ARE DEAD.

AND MORE THAN SIX MILLION PEOPLE STILL WITHOUT POWER.

FLOOD WATERS HAVE STILL NOT RECEDED IN NEW YORK.

PARTIAL SERVICE OF THE SUBWAY SUSTEM IS EXPECTED TO RESUME TOMORROW.

WALL STREET WORKING ON GENERATOR POWER --

BEGAN TRADING AGAIN TODAY.

AND WHILE THAT IS JUST THE FIRST SIGN OF NORMALCY -

PRESIDENT OBAMA TOURED THE REGION SURVEYING THE CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE PLEDGING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR THE LONG HAUL.

TRACKING SANDY-SOT-OC

we are not going to tollerate red tape. I've implented a 15 minute rule. You respond in 15 minutes to everyone and we say yes to what ever they need.

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THE IMAGES ARE OVERWHELMING. THE SHEER SCOPE OF THE DISASTER - UNIMAGINABLE.

"We're seeing this very common site here all up and down the coastline in our area."

FROM THE BATTERED NEW JERSEY SHORE. TO FLOOD WATERS THAT FILL THE STREETS OF HOBOKEN. AND FURTHER NORTH IN RHODE ISLAND. WHERE HOMES WERE SPLINTERED OR PICKED-UP AND PUSHED TO THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET.

PRESIDENT OBAMA JOINED NEW JERSEY'S GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE TOURING THE DEVASTATION - AN OVERWHELMING FIRST HAND LOOK AT WHAT HURRICANE SANDY LEFT BEHIND.

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IN MANY AREAS CITY STREETS ARE STILL RIVERS. CARS ARE USELESS. BOATS AND KAYAKS NOW THE ONLY WAY TO GET AROUND.

SUPPORT IS SLOWLY MOVING IN. THIS CARAVAN PROVIDING HELP. AND HOPE TO THOSE STRANDED HEADED OVER THE BRIDGE INTO SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY.

MANY WHO LIVED THROUGH STORM. STILL STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE.

"We're worried, we don't have a place to live, we're staying with friends and family. that only lasts so long. we're running out of food and everything."

IN NEW YORK CITY MANY OF THE SUBWAYS ARE STILL UNDERWATER. LIMITED SERVICE COULD START SOMETIME THURSDAY.

chopper pilot nats "virtually all of them leveled right to the ground"

MORE THAN 100 HOMES. SWALLOWED BY FLAMES IN BREEZY POINT QUEENS. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS PREVENTING FIRE FIGHTERS FROM BATTLING THE BLAZE.

Too quick to super

this is a community not a house./ EDIT / "We lost everything, this is all we own right now."

CAT BURNED ALIVE-2SHOT

SET ON FIRE AND LEFT FOR DEAD-

INVESTIGATORS IN LEHIGH ACRES BELIEVE SOMEONE INTENTIONALLY BURNED A STRAY CAT.

A LEHIGH ACRES FAMILY FOUND THE ANIMAL IN AGONY UNDER A CAR IN THEIR DRIVEWAY-

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ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE --

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A YOUNG CAT-

INTENTIONALLY SET ON FIRE.

56:43 "she was burned on her head and her back."

HER EARS AND HEAD ARE BADLY BURNED-

HER FUR- SINGED.

THE CAT WAS FOUND HIDING UNDER A CAR IN LEHIGH ACRES BY BROWN DIMAS.

2:13 "yeah, it was crying under the truck."

BUT FIRST HE AND HIS FAMILY NOTICED THE VERY SMALL FIRE IN THE FIELD ACROSS THE STREET ON PAISLEY AVENUE IN LEHIGH ACRES.

THEY CALLED 911-

AND FIREFIGHTERS PUT OUT THE FLAMES.

THEN, ATTENTION SHIFTED TO THE INJURED ANIMAL.

58:33 "if the infections had gotten bad- we could have lost her"

THE LEHIGH ACRES FIRE DEPARTMENT TELLS US THEY BELIEVE THE FIRE WAS INTENTIONALLY SET,

AND THAT SOMEONE LIT THE CAT ON FIRE.

YOU CAN SEE HER PAWS AREN'T BURNED-

AND THE FIRE MARSHAL TELLS US ALONG WITH THAT BEING AN INDICATOR-

HE SAYS THE CAT WOULD LIKELY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET AWAY FROM A FIRE THAT SMALL IF IT HAD BEEN ACCIDENTAL.

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THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THE KITTY NOW NAMED PAISLEY FOR THE STREET SHE WAS FOUND ON,

IS EXPECTED TO BE ALRIGHT, EVEN THOUGH HER ROAD TO RECOVERY WON'T BE AN EASY ONE.

SHE'S STILL ON ANTIBIOTICS AND OTHER MEDICATIONS.

CAT BURNED ALIVE-PLASMA

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS INVESTIGATING THE BLAZE AS ARSON AND ANIMAL CONTROL IS INVESTIGATING WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CAT.

MEXICO MURDER SUSPECT EXTRADITED-trx(2)SS-WIPE

ONE OF LEE COUNTY'S MOST WANTED IS IN JAIL AFTER FOUR YEARS ON THE RUN.

AUTHORITIES ARRESTED LUIS GONZALEZ IN MEXICO AND HE WAS BOOKED IN THE LEE COUNTY JAIL LATE LAST NIGHT.

GONZALEZ IS ACCUSED OF KILLING 25 YEAR OLD TIA POKLEMBA IN SAN CARLOS PARK AFTER MEETING HER AT A BAR.

LEE CO HOMELESS ARREST-SSTOPS-VO

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARRESTED DUANE GREGORY TODAY, AFTER HE WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL.

HE WAS SHOT BY COLLIER DEPUTIES OUTSIDE A SEVEN-11 IN EAST NAPLES

EARLIER THIS MONTH.. AFTER DEPUTIES SAID HE WAVED A GUN AT THEM.

LAKES PARK AQUATIC PROJECT-VOFLY

A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT THAT WILL HELP MINIMIZE ALGAE BLOOMS AND RED TIDE IN LEE COUNTY IS FINALLY COMPLETE.

IT WAS YEARS IN THE MAKING, BUT CREWS ARE WRAPPING UP WORK AT THE NEW FILTER MARSH AT LAKES PARK.

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we've been gardening here at the community garden since they opened it up four years ago.

WARREN JOHNSON HAS WATCHED HIS PLANTS GROW OVER THE YEARS AT LAKES PARK---

AND HE'S ALSO SEEN A LOT COME DOWN.

took the train ride last year and got all the way back there to see what they were doing with the marsh which was pretty well torn up by then.

WITH TALKS DATING BACK TO 2007, ACTION FINALLY TOOK PLACE IN FEBRUARY.

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TRUCKS DUG UP ABOUT 40 ACRES OF LAKES PARK AND FILLED IN SOME DIRT TO CREATE A FILTER MARSH.

IT'S ALL PART OF A $2.3 MILLION DOLLAR WATER QUALITY PROJECT FUNDED BY THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, D-E-P, AND LEE COUNTY.

the county has planted 100,000 of these native plants to soak up the bad nutrients coming in from Hendry Creek to allow cleaner water to flow into Estero Bay.

part of it is going to impact tourism. I mean once we clean up the water, that's why the people keep coming to this part of the state so there are a lot of benefits out of this.

THE OTHER BENEFIT--THE COUNTY WON'T BE FACED WITH POTENTIAL FINES FROM THE STATE BECAUSE THE FILTER MARSH SHOULD START TO IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY.

WITH CLEANER LAKES--

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CONDITIONS FOR WILDLIFE WILL ALSO IMPROVE.

BACK AT THE GARDEN, WHILE WARREN WAITS FOR HIS PLANTS TO GROW, HE IS ALSO PLANNING TO CHECK OUT HOW THE COUNTY'S PLANTS ARE DOING.

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i'll have to get another train ride out to look at it.

NEXT MOVE FOR CAPE CRA-OC-TRN-BX

THE FATE OF FIVE EMPLOYEES OF THE CAPE CORAL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY IS NOW IN COUNCIL'S HANDS.

THEY WILL VOTE NEXT WEEK TO KEEP OR FIRE STAFFERS AFTER THE RECENT DECISION OF THE CITY TO ABSORB THE C-R-A.

NEXT MOVE FOR CAPE CRA-REM-LIVE

ITS BUSINESS AS USUAL HERE AT THE CRA OFFICES LOCATED IN THE DOWNTOWN.

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-:13-john jacobson/CRA Executive Director-"we are their government downtown."

But not for long. John jacobson's days as the head of the cape coral redevelopment agency appear to be numbered.

-rana erbrick/cape councilwoman-"I fully expect mr jacobson will be relieved of his duties."

But what about the rest of the CRA staff? Next wednesday council will *could decide to fire all 5-employees,

saving the city more than $300-thousand dollars in salaries and benefits. Councilwoman rana erbrick says that's a strong possibility.

-erbrick-"what are the payouts for the various things, whether its eliminating the executive director. What are we obligated for?

Rent - for one thing. According to erbrick the CRA is locked into its lease until 2014. At a cost to taxpayers of $4,412 per month. That's not including other current costs.

-erbrick-"what are we going to do with current contracts out there? Consultants?

Councilman chris chulakes leetz didn't support disbanding the CRA board at last monday's meeting. He says there's a chance council could vote to reverse their original decision - keeping CRA staffers - employed.

NEXT MOVE FOR CAPE CRA-REM-LIVE

NOW IN ORDER FOR THAT TO HAPPEN, ONE OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO VOTED IN FAVOR OF DISBANDING THE CRA BOARD WOULD HAVE TO MAKE THAT MOTION.

COLLIER COUNTY HAWK SYSTEM-OC-MAPFLY

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACES IN THE COUNTRY FOR PEDISTRIANS.

TONIGHT -

COLLIER COUNTY IS MAKING AT LEAST ONE INTERSECTION SAFER.

AT THE INTERSECTION OF BAYSHORE AND WEEKS AVENUE IN NAPLES --

THE COUNTY HAS INSTALLED A HIGH TECH CROSSWALK TO AVOID TRAGEDIES.

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RICK RITTER/NEWS AT 5:00/19:02:36/ "Here on Bayshore and Weeks Avenue, there's always a lot of action with walkers and bicyclists trying to cross this road constantly. Many say there's almost an accident here every single day but are hoping that will all soon change, thanks to the new HAWK system--the first in Collier County."

WORKING RIGHT OFF OF BAYSHORE AVENUE, RACHAEL BACARDO KNOWS ALL ABOUT IT'S CROSSWALK PATH.

Rachael Bacardo/Mario's Hair Salon/19:01:05 "A lot of our customers that are walkers, do cross that intersection."

WITNESSING ACCIDENTS FIRST HAND.

Rachael/19:00:43 "Car wouldn't stop, car didn't see him, caught the wheel of a front tire and dragged him about 10 feet."

WITH HEAVY PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLIST TRAFFIC, THE AREA'S BEEN MONITORED BY COUNTY OFFICIALS FOR YEARS.

Connie Deane/Collier County Growth Management Division/18:38:38 "They've done various things to try and bring it vehicular traffic's attention."

BUT NONE HAVE BEEN TOO SUCCESSFUL---FORCING THEM TO COME UP WITH BETTER WAYS TO MAKE THE INTERSECTION SAFER.

Neil Keane/Naples/18:53:38 "Almost impossible to walk across this street, you take your life into your hands when you do it."

WHICH IS WHY THE COUNTY TURNED TO THE "HAWK" SYSTEM. A HIGH INTENSITY ACTIVATED CROSSWALK THAT'S DESIGNED LIKE A TRAFFIC LIGHT---THAT HAS PEDESTRIANS PRESS A SIMPLE BUTTON.

THAT FLASHES STREET LIGHTS----FORCING DRIVERS TO STOP ON THE DIME.

Connie Deane/18:38:08 "It'll go to a flashing red to a steady red, which means peoples are supposed to stop."

THE SYSTEM WAS RECENTLY ACTIVATED THIS PAST WEEK, THE FIRST IN THE COUNTY AND ONE OF THE FEW ACROSS THE STATE.

Mike Gavin/Naples/18:42:10 "People have to listen to them now because they're very direct, they weren't as direct before."

ONE THAT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL BE KEEPING AN EYE ON--INCREASING PATROL IN THE AREA TO MAKE SURE DRIVERS ARE STOPPING.

Sgt. Robert Brown/CCSO Traffic & Safety Bureau/"Oh absolutely. Anytime we have something like that we usually watch it for a while."

Neil Keane/18:54:13 "I look forward to being able to walk across this street without being hit."

KAREN HAWES LAST DAY-SS-OC

IT'S THE LAST DAY ON THE JOB FOR LEE COUNTY MANAGER --

KAREN HAWES.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE TALKING TO TWO MEN, BILL WILLIAMS AND DOUG MEURER TO FILL THE JOB ON AN INTERIUM BASIS.

WILLIAMS IS THE COMMISSIONER OF THE ESTERO FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT.

MEURER IS THE ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER.

COMMISSIONERS WILL MAKE THEIR DECISION NEXT WEEK.

LEE CO ATTORNEY RESIGNATION DATE-SSTOPS

MEANWHILE THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IS PUSHING UP HIS RESIGNATION DATE.

MICHAEL HUNT NOW SAYS HE WILL LEAVE NOVEMBER 30TH INSTEAD OF NEXT SUMMER.

IN RETURN HE WANTS 26 WEEKS OF PAY PLUS VACATION SICK TIME AND BENEFITS.

GOLF COURSE LAWSUIT-VO

NEIGHBORS OF AN OLD CAPE CORAL GOLF COURSE WILL HAVE TO STARE AT THE OVERGROWN PROPERTY A LITTLE LONGER.

THE LANDOWNERS CLOSED THE GOLD CLUB IN 2006 AND THEY CLAIM THE CITY'S RESTRICTIONS HAVE KEPT THEM FROM DEVELOPING THE PROPERTY TO ADD OFFICES, RETAIL SPACE, AND HOUSING.

THE CITY WANTED TO SETTLE THE LEGAL ISSUE WITHOUT A TRIAL BUT A JUDGE SAID NO.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS --

A PROTECTED RAT HAS BEEN SPOTTED ON SANIBEL ISLAND.

AND BIOLOGISTS ON THE ISLAND ARE GOING TO EXTREME MEASURES TO PROTECT THIS ELUSIVE RODENT.

HARD TO BELIEVE A PERSON WHO IS NEARLY A HUNDRED COULD HAVE MANY FIRSTS LEFT IN LIFE.

TODAY ONE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WOMAN DID SOMETHING SHE HAS NEVER DONE BEFORE --

TZ1 A) SANIBEL RICE RAT SEARCH-VO-WIPE

TZ1 B) 99 YO FIRST TIME VOTER-VOTOPS

TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

MARKET CLOSE-CGTOPS

ROBERT WX OPEN-CLIP

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL

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.

"A SPOOK-tacular Halloween night"

After morning lows bottomed out in the middle 50s, temperatures have rebounded nicely today into the middle and upper 70s. This coupled with low humidity and a light breeze out of the northwest have made for another pleasant afternoon across our part of the state with mostly sunny skies.

As we head into the evening hours, our skies will stay mostly clear with mainly dry conditions. Temperatures will begin to drop into the upper 60s around sunset, so as your ghosts and goblins are getting ready to head out for some treats there will be a very slight chill in the air. Overnight, temperatures won't be quite as cool as most locations along the coast and urban corridor will drop into the upper 50s to near 60° with spots deeper inland falling into the middle 50s.

A weak cold front will sag down the peninsula on Thursday keeping a mix of sun and clouds in the forecast with a slight chance for a few spotty showers during the afternoon and early evening. Temperatures will continue to run in the upper 70s to near 80°. While this front, won't bring another dose of colder air, it will reinforce the pleasant weather we've already been seeing.

SANIBEL RICE RAT SEARCH-2SH-OBX

RESEARCHERS ON SANIBEL MADE A RARE FIND.

THEY FOUND A PROTECTED RAT -- TWO DAYS IN A ROW.

IT IS THE FIRST TIME IN RECENT YEARS THE RARE RODENT HAS BEEN SPOTTED ON THE ISLAND.

SANIBEL RICE RAT SEARCH-CELL REM

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trt: 1:17

00:08 Christof Borgstroem, visitor

00:20 Tara Wertz, Wildlife Biologist

00:27 Photo courtesy of Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation

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DURING HIS VISIT TO SANIBEL, CHRISTOF BORGSTROEM HAS SEEING ALLIGATORS-- NOT RATS-- IN MIND.

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Christof Borgstroem, visitor

31:40 never, it's the first time in my life I've heard anything about this creature 31:47

BUT NOW, THATS JUST WHAT HE MAY FIND, AT THE BAILEY TRACT OF DING DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

35:38 "it's only found here on Sanibel and no where else in the world" 35:42

WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST TARA WERTZ SAYS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 3 YEARS, THE RARE SANIBEL RICE RAT IS TURNING UP-- TWICE IN THE FIRST 2 DAYS SPENT TRYING TO TRAP THE ANIMAL.

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40:17 anything's exciting when you haven't seen it for a while

IN THE RAT WORLD, THIS SANIBEL SPECIES FALLS ON THE GOOD SIDE-- SMALL, NOT CARRYING DISEASES. AND EASIER ON THE EYES.

THEY'RE FOOD FOR OTHER WILDLIFE, AND KEEP OUR ENVIRONMENT HEALTHY.

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Tara Wertz, Wildlife Biologist, J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge

36:44 we're all scratching our heads going ok so many years and we haven't seen any, what's going on? 36:48

WERTZ SAYS PRESCRIBED BURNS, LIKE THIS ONE IN APRIL, SPUR POPULATION GROWTH. OR MAYBE THE DISCOVERY SHOWS WE'RE PAYING MORE ATTENTION TO WHAT'S AROUND US.

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Christoff

30:58 "I am quite impressed by the whole nature and the way that people respect the nature here" 31:09

SANIBEL RICE RAT SEARCH-CELL REM

IN A FEW HOURS, TARA AND HER TEAM WILL COME BACK HERE TO PUT GRAINS INSIDE, SET THE TRAP-- AND THEN CHECK FIRST THING IN THE MORNING FOR MORE SANIBEL RICE RATS.

CAPE MAYOR ARREST-NATVO

CAPE CORAL'S MAYOR AND A COUNCILMAN WERE HAULED OUT OF CITY HALL TODAY -

IN HANDCUFFS.

POLICE PUT MAYOR JOHN SULLIVAN AND COUNCILMAN CHRIS CHULAKES-LEETZ IN THE BACK OF A CRUISER AND TAKEN TO JAIL FOR CHARITY.

HALLOWEEN EVENTS IN SWFL-(3)CG-BNR

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO TAKE THE KIDS TRICK OR TREATING OUTSIDE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD --

WE HAVE SOME IDEAS FOR YOU.

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

EDISON MALL, COCONUT POINT, AND

PORT CHARLOTTE TOWN CENTER, ARE EACH HOSTING TRICK-OR-TREATING EVENTS.

YOU CAN FIND MORE EVENTS ON OUR WEB SITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.

TEASE TWO-2SHOT

A WOMAN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA EXCERCISED HER RIGHT TO VOTE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HER LIFE.

AND IT'S BEEN A LONG LIFE.

"Ms. Rosie should be an inspiration to all of our young people and old

SO WHY WAIT SO LONG?

N-B-C TWO FOUND OUT --

AND WHAT THIS VOTE MEANS FOR HER.

AND ALL NEW AT SIX.

THE BRAND NEW POLL IN FLORIDA. SHOING THE RACE FOR PRESIDENT IS A VIRTUAL TIE.

TZ2 A) 99 YO FIRST TIME VOTER-SOTVO

TZ2 B) PRESIDENTIAL FL POLL-BNR-VOTOPS

99 YO FIRST TIME VOTER-VOTOPS-2SH

LONG LINES -- AT POLLING PLACES ARE A FAMILIAR SIGHT THIS WEEK--

BUT TWO HOURS IN LINE TO VOTE IS NOTHING COMPARED TO HOW LONG ONE FORT MYERS WOMAN WAITED.

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HER 99 YEARS OF LIFE --

SHE CAST A BALLOT TODAY.

YOU MIGHT ASK --

WHY START NOW?

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WITHIN THE ORDINARY - COMES THE UNEXPECTED.

"Amazing person. 99 years old. Still has her right mind."

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"Here to see Ms. Rosie - yes come right in."

NEVER FAR FROM THE BIBLE. IN HER FAVORITE CHAIR. BALLOT IN HAND.

Trust in the Lord to let me go on.

ROSIE LEWIS'S LIFE HAS SPANNED 24-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SHE'S VOTED IN ONE.

She completely understands what she just did - my grandmother never forgets anything. 36

"I said honey when and where cause I will be there."

FAMILY FRIEND GERRI WARE REGISTERED ROSIE SO SHE COULD VOTE. INSPIRED BY BARACK OBAMA'S ELECTION 4-YEARS AGO.

"I said I'm going if the Lord spare my life this time, and I made it up to my mind to vote."

"Ms. Rosie has lived through major turning points in American history. She was a child when the 19th Amendment passed - giving women the right to vote. She was in his 50's by the time Jim Crow laws were abolished - giving her the chance to do what she did today."

"She was already set in her ways and wasn't really thinking about politics."

NOW ROSIE'S NOT SECRETIVE ABOUT WHO SHE SUPPORTS.

"and I love Obama. I love Obama."

ROSIE REQUESTED HER BALLOT IN THE MAIL. AND TODAY HER FRIEND TURNED IT IN.

"Ms. Rosie should be an inspiration to all of our young people and old, that you never get too old to exercise your right."

NEW AT 530-2SHOT

THE IMAGERY COMING IN TONIGHT OF THE DEVASTATION IN THE NORTHEAST IS OVERWHELMING.

NBC2 EDITORS POURED OVER THE FOOTAGE--

THEY SELECTED SOME OF THE MOST AMAZING SHOTS OF DAMAGE--

AND WE'LL TAKE YOU ON A TOUR FROM NEW JERSEY THROUGH NEW YORK.

AND WORD FROM THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY TONIGHT OF A BREAKTHROUGH TREATMENT FOR HEAD LICE!

NEXT--

A) SANDY DAMAGE-VO-WIPE

B) HEAD LICE-VOTOPS