1 Dead, 4 Hurt As 7-Vehicle Crash Snarls Traffic On George Washington Bridge
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey responded to the collision on the inbound upper-level of the bridge around 8 p.m.
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey responded to the collision on the inbound upper-level of the bridge around 8 p.m.
Two inbound upper level lanes were closed as crews worked to repair a damaged storm drain.
Leonia and Weehawken on the New Jersey side of the George Washington Bridge are being ordered to reopen their streets to everyone.
Just when you think the traffic can't get worse at the George Washington Bridge, it just did.
A New Jersey town that recently banned nonresident drivers from using its side streets as a shortcut to the busy George Washington Bridge will replace imposing "Do Not Enter'' signs with more welcoming versions.
A lawyer is suing a New Jersey town that is barring non-residents from using its roads as a shortcut to the George Washington Bridge.
The trucking industry's annual report called congestion where I-95 meets Route 4 in Fort Lee, west of the George Washington Bridge toll plaza the second worst in the country.
Starting Monday, approximately 60 side streets will now be restricted to only Leonia residents during rush hour.
Beginning Monday, out-of-towners will no longer be able to drive through Leonia, New Jersey as a shortcut to get to the George Washington Bridge.
A rookie Port Authority police officer busted a man who allegedly had a carful of counterfeit handbags, belts and shoes while investigating an accident on the George Washington Bridge this week.
Delays on the George Washington Bridge sent cars, buses, even trucks ducking out of horrific traffic on I-95 and swerving into towns like Leonia, which is now taking drastic action to combat traffic congestion.
There's trouble ahead for New Jersey drivers who use side streets as shortcuts near the George Washington Bridge.
Life-saving upgrades are underway at the George Washington Bridge, where at least 75 people have jumped to their deaths since 2013.
A crash involving an overturned vehicle is causing heavy delays on the outbound upper level of the bridge.
Residents are seeing increased traffic speeding through their community, and some blame the Port Authority over George Washington Bridge routing.
A lot of commuters will tell you the ride from New Jersey to New York isn't fun, and now, some drivers say a reconfigured access point to the George Washington Bridge is causing even more traffic trouble.
A truck fire is causing major problems on the George Washington Bridge.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will install a temporary fence on the George Washington Bridge to stop people from jumping to their deaths.
The Port Authority says the upper level to New Jersey is experiencing heavy delays.
As the MTA is set to commence the "summer of hell" Penn Station repairs on Monday, the Port Authority also announced some lane changes and closures for the weekend, some of which extend into next week.
The state police said that the motorcyclist was killed in the crash around 2 a.m. on the local southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Teaneck.
A vehicle fire caused major delays near the George Washington Bridge during the Monday morning rush hour.
A man and 5-year-old child were killed when an out of control SUV slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer on the George Washington Bridge on Wednesday night.
Drivers trying to use the George Washington Bridge are facing heavy delays.
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A Delta Air Lines flight from New York declared an emergency as it landed in Chicago on Tuesday.
New York City leaders unveiled their plan for security around events for 9/11 and the Jewish high holidays.
New renderings show what stations might look like for the proposed Interborough Express light rail system that would connect Brooklyn and Queens.
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New York City leaders unveiled their plan for security around events for 9/11 and the Jewish high holidays.
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Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
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A fast-moving fire early Sunday morning forced a woman to jump from a third-floor window in Elizabeth, New Jersey. City officials said the 50-year-old landed in the driveway of 470 Jefferson Ave.
Police in Suffolk County, Long Island, say a woman found dead inside her home Thursday was murdered. Her body was found by a family member inside her Sayville home. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Sayville woman was found dead Thursday night, and police said they believe she was a victim of violence. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A 62-year-old woman was found dead inside her Sayville home Thursday night. Police say she was a victim of violence.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
New renderings show what stations might look like for the proposed Interborough Express light rail system that would connect Brooklyn and Queens.
New York City leaders unveiled their plan for security around events for 9/11 and the Jewish high holidays.
Tough choices had to be made in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, including when it would be safe to reopen Lower Manhattan.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
Canada's steep retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, deepening the trade war between the two countries.
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President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
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Aaron Judge was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday night by the New York Yankees.
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Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
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