N.J. Towns Look To Impose Traffic Restrictions Amid GWB Backups
A major construction project over the Harlem River will have an impact well into New Jersey and towns there are getting ready, WCBS 880's Sean Adams reported.
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A major construction project over the Harlem River will have an impact well into New Jersey and towns there are getting ready, WCBS 880's Sean Adams reported.
A construction project starting this weekend on the New York side of the bridge is sure to create a traffic nightmare for commuters in New Jersey. And, it seems, many drivers are just learning about it.
For "Charlie," it was an 11-hour ordeal that ended on the catwalk of the GWB, a three-mile walk from his Leonia, N.J., home
Ravi, 21, is due to be released from the Middlesex County Jail on Tuesday after serving 20 days of a 30-day jail sentence.
Whether on foot or by bike on Sunday morning, those of all ages showed their support for the American Cancer Society with every stride on the George Washington Bridge.
Police in New Jersey are investigating the death of a teenager who fell from a cliff at Palisades Interstate Park.
A Florida truck driver who allegedly used fake license plates _ from different states _ to evade tolls is facing numerous charges after being stopped on the George Washington Bridge in New Jersey.
The way major parts of New York City are lit is in the midst of a big change, WCBS 880's Rich Lamb reported.
The front license plate of the tractor-trailer was missing, the back plate on the truck was covered with tape and the real New Jersey tag on the trailer was hidden by a fake New York one.
It was morning rush hour in New York City, but things came to a dead stop on the West Side Highway for the convenience of a convoy of New Jersey police officers. Why were cops from across the river stopping traffic in New York?
Everyone makes mistakes now and then, even the writers at "Jeopardy!" Tuesday's mistake had to do with one of the New York City area's many grand bridges.
"I live day by day and one day at a time," Ray Lucas said. "I still have a lot of pain that I deal with, but I relish in the fact that sometimes you've got to walk through hell to get to heaven."
Last year, the Port Authority instituted the first round of a two-part toll and fare hike. Now, Sen. Frank Lautenberg wants to stop round two from going into effect.
A hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday focused on an issue that is of major concern to commuters -- high tolls. And New York and New Jersey are in the spotlight.
Some drivers are using the bus stop on the approach to the George Washington Bridge between Center and Lemoine Avenues in Fort Lee to pick up passengers, achieving carpool status and a big discount on the toll. These drivers can cut across lanes, block traffic, and hold up the buses at the stop to pick up passengers.
The discovery came about 20 minutes after witnesses initially reported seeing someone jump from the bridge.
Dharun Ravi appeared calm and confident, even flashing a smile, as his lawyer informed the judge of his decision Monday as he rested his case.
Ravi talked to police the day after his Rutgers roommate, Tyler Clementi, committed suicide by jumping off the George Washington Bridge.
The Port Authority is also going after drivers who alter their license plates. One driver installed a toggle switch on his dash board which made the plate flip up, so cameras couldn't catch him dodging the tolls.
The other man, who has only been identified as M.B., has tried desperately to keep his identity a secret in the case against Dharun Ravi.
The Port Authority has just announced a rehab project that will pour nearly half a billion dollars into the aging suspension bridge
Dharun Ravi is charged with bias intimidation, invasion of privacy and hindering prosecution.
Commuting by car got a bit less attractive in 2011.
The Port Authority is planning on replacing all 592 vertical suspender ropes that connect the roadway to the massive suspension cables above.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey plans to spend more than $2 billion on building the new World Trade Center next year, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is continuing his criticism of the agency.
