American Drive By Media at its best!
Please read the Weather Minima that CBS thinks is required for VFR......and remember New York is supposed to be the home of the best news reporting in the United States.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/helicop...7d0qb3gn6OnaMI
The rules require at least 3 miles of visibility and that the sky is clear of clouds for daytime flights.