EXCLUSIVE: Bridget Kelly Speaks After Supreme Court Throws Out 'Bridgegate' Conviction
Christie's former aide Bridgette Kelly and former Port Authority Executive Director Bill Baroni appealed their convictions in the scandal.
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Christie's former aide Bridgette Kelly and former Port Authority Executive Director Bill Baroni appealed their convictions in the scandal.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie made an unexpected visit to the United States Supreme Court on Tuesday as justices heard arguments in the "Bridegate" corruption case.
Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni were convicted of purposely changing traffic patterns near the bridge which caused major gridlock.
U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton signed an order shortly after attorneys for Bill Baroni, who had started serving an 18-month sentence in April, filed it.
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear the "Bridgegate" case involving former Christie aides Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni.
"I don't understand how he can put his head on the pillow," said Bridget Kelly.
Kelly and Bill Baroni were convicted of plotting to cause traffic jams near the George Washington Bridge to punish the mayor of Fort Lee, who refused to endorse Christie for reelection.
An appointee of former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie learned Tuesday that he will spend less time in prison for his role in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal.
Attorneys for Bill Baroni are seeking to return the case to federal district court so he can obtain a new sentence and start serving it.
Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni were convicted in 2016 in the alleged plot to cause traffic jams to punish a mayor for not endorsing Christie's re-election bid.
Two convicted former allies of former Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will have their appeals considered by a federal court next month.
Christie, speaking Wednesday on MSNBC's "Morning Joe'' program, said the lane closures were "done by a group of folks who clearly were on their own agenda and not mine.''
The two were convicted in November of wire fraud, conspiracy and misusing the bridge for improper purposes.
David Wildstein, the mastermind of the 2013 Bridgegate plot, will not go to prison.
One of the key players in the Bridgegate case will be sentenced on Wednesday, but prosecutors are taking an interesting position on his future.
Newly unsealed documents in the Bridgegate case show defense attorneys sought a mistrial ruling after a juror called the case ``overwhelming'' and asked to be dismissed.
Bill Baroni, a former aide to Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie sentenced to prison for his role in a political revenge plot at the George Washington Bridge, had his law license stripped Thursday.
Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni were convicted last November on counts including wire fraud, conspiracy and misusing the bridge for improper purposes.
Former U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman, who was recently ousted by President Donald Trump, is opening about the Bridgegate case.
Friday's decision dealt a defeat to the criminal misconduct complaint filed last fall by former firefighter William Brennan.
For the second time, a New Jersey prosecutor said he will not pursue a citizen's criminal misconduct case against Gov. Chris Christie over the Bridgegate scandal.
The judge on Wednesday rejected requests by Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni for an acquittal and a new trial.
The borough planned to spend $17,000 but ultimately put out $220,000 with one criminal defense attorney and $110,000 to Borough Attorney Lee Cohen.
Applause erupted in the courtroom when Municipal Court Judge Roy McGeady announced his ruling Thursday.
New Jersey prosecutors say they will not pursue a criminal misconduct case against Republican Gov. Chris Christie in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal.
A 13-year-old boy was thrown from his e-bike after striking and killing a deer in East Islip, Long Island.
A wake was held Friday for New York City Firefighter Patrick Brady, who died after suffering a medical episode while battling a fire in Brooklyn.
A security guard shot and killed a knife-wielding man in the emergency room of Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital Thursday night, Newburgh Police said.
For the first time in 25 years, all PATH lines will operate seven days a week, the Port Authority said.
Ryder's Law, a bill aimed at winding down New York City's horse-drawn carriage industry, will not move forward.
A 13-year-old boy was thrown from his e-bike after striking and killing a deer in East Islip, Long Island.
A wake was held Friday for New York City Firefighter Patrick Brady, who died after suffering a medical episode while battling a fire in Brooklyn.
A security guard shot and killed a knife-wielding man in the emergency room of Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital Thursday night, Newburgh Police said.
For the first time in 25 years, all PATH lines will operate seven days a week, the Port Authority said.
Ryder's Law, a bill aimed at winding down New York City's horse-drawn carriage industry, will not move forward.
A severe geomagnetic storm brought the northern lights, or aurora borealis, back to the New York City area on Wednesday night.
Tuesday is Veterans Day, and it's a First Alert Weather Day due to the cold and wind.
A freeze warning goes into effect Monday across the New York City area as the coldest weather of the season so far arrives.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
For the first time in 25 years, all PATH lines will operate seven days a week, the Port Authority said.
A New Jersey-based illegal sports betting ring allegedly headed up by a mafia member has been broken up, officials said Thursday.
A New Jersey man is the first person believed to have died from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by a tick bite, researchers say.
Jersey City mayoral hopefuls Jim McGreevey and James Solomon will take part in a runoff election on Dec. 2.
A New Jersey nonprofit says the government shutdown put a spotlight on just how many people are in need.
A 13-year-old boy was thrown from his e-bike after striking and killing a deer in East Islip, Long Island.
The historic Wells Farm on the border of Riverhead and Northville on Long Island went up in flames Wednesday evening.
The government shutdown impacted nearly 200,000 Long Island residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
Some are questioning how and why Maria Delgado ended up as the Working Families Party candidate for Huntington town supervisor.
The former Long Island sleep center worker who pleaded guilty to secretly recording patients and co-workers in the bathroom could now face jail time after a judge delayed his sentencing.
Ryder's Law, a bill aimed at winding down New York City's horse-drawn carriage industry, will not move forward.
President Trump accused Democrats of using what he calls the "Epstein hoax" to defect blame for the government shutdown.
A U.S. attorney's office in Albany will defend the Trump administration in a lawsuit brought by fired prosecutor Maurene Comey, after her former office in Manhattan recused itself from the case.
Thousands of pages of Epstein documents released by the House Oversight Committee include emails and texts with close contacts that often touched on President Trump.
Jersey City mayoral hopefuls Jim McGreevey and James Solomon will take part in a runoff election on Dec. 2.
A New Jersey man is the first person believed to have died from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by a tick bite, researchers say.
Some New York lawmakers and advocates are calling for Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the "Medical Aid In Dying" bill, also known as MAID.
The major medical office chain Optum will be closing nearly 90 clinics across New Jersey.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
New York City students interested in medicine are gaining experience before they even graduate, thanks to the program at Maimonides Health in Brooklyn.
America's largest festival for non-fiction cinema opens Nov. 12, offering more than 115 feature-length documentaries plus short films, available in NYC theaters and streaming. Check out the remarkable lineup.
Actress Eva LaRue opens up about her yearslong stalker and the two-part documentary detailing her experience.
The Radio City Rockettes celebrated their 100th anniversary with a street renaming ceremony outside Radio City Music Hall.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored a short-handed goal in overtime, and the New York Islanders defeated the Vegas Golden Knights for their third straight win.
Rookie TreVeyon Henderson rushed for two touchdowns and made a TD catch to help Drake Maye and the Patriots win their eighth straight game, 27-14 over the Jets.
Aaron Judge became the Yankees' fourth three-time AL MVP winner, edging the Mariners' Cal Raleigh with 17 first-place votes to 13 for the switch-hitting catcher.
Defenseman Simon Nemec scored his third goal of the game at 3:28 of the overtime to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
The New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-3 on Wednesday night for their second straight win.
Business owners in Gravesend say abandoned and double-parked cars are clogging McDonald Avenue, hurting their livelihoods and creating dangerous conditions.
At the Malikah Safety Center in Astoria, Queens, Muslim women are learning more than just self-defense.
The homeowner said he had a valid reason for sawing down the trees at Powell's Cove Park and was not trying to break the law.
Residents and transit advocates call for for more transparency and community input before the plan is finalized.
National Urban League opens a new 17-story headquarters and affordable housing program in Harlem.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
As we get ready to celebrate this holiday season, we're also reminded of the hunger and food insecurity affecting millions in the Tri-State Area. That's why CBS Stations across the Northeast are partnering with Wegmans food markets for our Season of Giving Check Out Hunger campaign. When CBS News New York's Chris Wragge visited their Lake Grove store, he saw that some employees are getting in on the giving, too.
A 13-year-old Long Island boy riding an e-bike is in serious condition after colliding with a deer in East Islip. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Researchers say they have identified the first death linked to a meat allergy spread by ticks. The victim was a New Jersey man. As CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports, the death was a mystery until now.
Dr. Jason Shaw, the director of the Maimonides lung cancer screening program discusses the importance of early detection.
Political analyst Trip Yang discuss the the legacy of the Adams' administration.
