Two Ex-Christie Aides Get Prison In 'Bridgegate' Case
Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni were convicted last November on counts including wire fraud, conspiracy and misusing the bridge for improper purposes.
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Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni were convicted last November on counts including wire fraud, conspiracy and misusing the bridge for improper purposes.
A truck driver was facing charges Monday night accused of being drunk behind the wheel and causing a deadly accident near the George Washington Bridge.
All lanes have reopened on the upper level of the George Washington Bridge after police rescued an apparent would-be jumper.
Officers noticed a 2012 Audi after it stopped at the entrance to the roadway to the bridge at around 9 p.m. Saturday night, Port Authority Police said.
Authorities said he drove through the tolls without paying on 888 occasions, adding up to $56,240 in unpaid fees.
They wrote in a filing late Tuesday in response to motions by Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni that the evidence was overwhelming.
State Superior Court Judge Bonnie Mizdol reversed the municipal court finding of probable cause and sent the case back to the lower court for a new hearing on the issue.
A New Jersey judge says she'll rule by the end of the week on a request to appoint a special prosecutor to consider a citizen's complaint against Gov. Chris Christie in the George Washington Bridge lane-closure scandal.
The officers were escorting the whale, that swam up the Hudson River, back toward New York Harbor shortly before 5:30 p.m.
Red, white and blue lit up the New York City sky on Veterans Day, shining a light on the country's most courageous.
The New Jersey governor said in an interview on "CBS This Morning'' that Friday's guilty verdicts against two former aides confirms his belief that only three people were responsible.
The jury in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case is asking the judge about an issue at the heart of the government's case.
Michael Critchley cast client Bridget Kelly as a single mother faced with an administration more concerned with keeping Christie's nascent presidential hopes alive than with exposing the truth.
The man reached the top of the tower, according to Port Authority spokesman Steve Coleman.
Shirtless man on top of New Jersey tower causes major delays on upper deck of George Washington Bridge.
Protesters chained themselves together on the George Washington Bridge, disrupting traffic during the height of the morning rush hour Wednesday.
Bridget Kelly testified Tuesday that an email she sent saying "time for some traffic problems'' referred to a traffic study and was not indicative of a political retaliation plot.
On this day 85 years ago, New York and New Jersey were forever linked as the gates swung open for the first time at the George Washington Bridge.
Bridget Kelly is accused of plotting with two other former Christie allies to close lanes on the bridge as revenge against the Democratic mayor of Fort Lee who wouldn't endorse the Republican governor's re-election effort.
A judge signed the summons Thursday, sending the case to the Bergen County prosecutor's office, which will decide whether the case will lead to an indictment.
David Wildstein told jurors he was told by Christie senior staffers to resign in December 2013, three months after the September lane realignment at the bridge.
Speaking Tuesday on the radio show "Ask The Governor," Christie was asked if not for the bridgegate scandal, would it have been him debating against Hillary Clinton Monday night.
A tractor-trailer accident snarled traffic on the GW Bridge and beyond early this afternoon. The accident and subsequent fuel spill tangled all the roads leading to the bridge from the New York and New Jersey sides.
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey executive director Patrick Foye testified Thursday that officials wanted to fire David Wildstein for months before the traffic jams in Fort Lee in September 2013.
Police rescued a puppy who was hit by a truck on the George Washington Bridge.
The Sept. 11 attacks put New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin's life on a path to politics.
A look back at how 9/11 has changed Lower Manhattan and beyond, 25 years after the World Trade Center attacks.
New renderings show what stations might look like for the proposed Interborough Express light rail system that would connect Brooklyn and Queens.
A carjacking suspect slammed a stolen vehicle into a pole after an officer opened fire in Brooklyn Tuesday night, police said.
The city's Department of Transportation says slow zones have been set up at more than 200 locations, with 800 expected to be in place by the end of the year.
The Sept. 11 attacks put New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin's life on a path to politics.
New renderings show what stations might look like for the proposed Interborough Express light rail system that would connect Brooklyn and Queens.
The city's Department of Transportation says slow zones have been set up at more than 200 locations, with 800 expected to be in place by the end of the year.
New York City leaders unveiled their plan for security around events for 9/11 and the Jewish high holidays.
The fire station across from the World Trade Center has become a key stop along the route for visiting the site of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
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.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
More than 41,000 students are heading back to class across Newark, New Jersey, Tuesday following 11 weeks of summer vacation.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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.
Newly released documents are raising tough questions about what first responders were told about the air they were breathing after the 9/11 attacks.
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.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
A new study from NYU shows that the number of American children taking GLP-1s for weight loss has increased 300-fold since 2019.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
The New York Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday night to clinch their 34th straight winning season.
Aaron Judge was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday night by the New York Yankees.
Bo Bichette's go-ahead single and Ewing's 2-run double turned a 4-3 deficit into a 7-4 Mets lead.
Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hit consecutive home runs off Gerrit Cole to open the bottom of the first inning, and the Padres held off the Yankees 4-3 on Sunday.
Bo Bichette launched a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning after an intentional walk to Juan Soto, and the Mets rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Giants on Sunday.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Few post-9/11 changes are more evident around the world than airport security changes. The attacks led to drastically enhanced screenings for travelers and prompted the creation of the Transportation Security Administration. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
As CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports, officials are still trying to figure out what caused Tuesday's blaze.
CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson recently sat down with the City Council speaker for a candid conversation, as she revealed a part of her life we haven't seen before.
More than 60 Muslims from the New York City area were killed in the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. They were victims of the same attacks that would forever change the way many immigrant communities were seen. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Larry Montes, 46, pleaded not guilty to the charges in New York Supreme Court on Wednesday. He is accused of violently interrupting a Shabbat service in August. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
