Is New York City ready for Debby? Why some local residents say they're skeptical

KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS, the Bronx (PIX11) -- On Wednesday, it rained off and on in the Bronx, following a drenching that many parts of the borough got on Tuesday evening and night.

All that rain, though, is just a preview of what's anticipated here and throughout the region at the end of the week, when remnants of Tropical Storm Debby could possibly inundate the tri-state. 

Some people in the city say that city agencies are taking storm-related actions now, leaving them wondering how prepared New York is for the coming storm. 

On Wednesday morning, one clear sign of preparation was visible on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Morris Heights section. 

There, a work crew was positioned in the middle of a small convoy of vehicles, the biggest of which was a 10-wheel truck with a large apparatus on its bed. Called the VACTOR 2100, it's a massive vacuum unit. Workers from the city's Department of Environmental Protection mo...