In this edition of 'Eyewitness News Extra Time,' we begin with the new developments in the Gilgo Beach murders.
Authorities are digging through the backyard of Rex Heuermann, who is charged with killing at least three women and burying their remains. Police want to know if he used his backyard for some of that.
Long Island reporter Chantee Lans was at Heuermann's home in Massapequa Park with the latest details.NYC Transit supervisor accused of flying to Florida during work hours A general inspector for New York City Transit was fired after he was caught flying to his Florida home during work hours. Authorities said Monday the supervisor was tasked with overseeing the maintenance of escalators and elevators in the subway system for a large chunk of Manhattan.
Eyewitness News reporter NJ Burkett spoke with the research director of Empire Center for Public Policy about this most recent firing, along with the MTA's long checkered past when it comes to paying workers who weren't actually working.
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