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A truck driver is in custody after allegedly blowing through a toll plaza with a suspended license.
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Man Busted For Riding Horse On Outerbridge Crossing To Face Judge
Tod 'Doc' Mishler rode one horse, with another one trailing, on the busy Outerbridge Crossing on Monday.
Man Busted For Riding Horse Across Outerbridge Crossing Arrested
Police say Tod "Doc'' Mishler, of Ulster Park, was taken into custody Thursday morning, three days after riding his horse across the Outerbridge Crossing.
Man Busted For Riding Horse Across Outerbridge Crossing
Pedestrians, bicycles and horses are not permitted on major roadways, but that didn't stop one man from rising a horse across the Outerbridge Crossing on Monday.
Justice League NYC Begins March From Staten Island To Washington, D.C.
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Consumers Paying The Price For Truck Toll Hikes
While, as of this past Sunday, many drivers are paying up to $14 to cross the George Washington, Bayonne and Goethals bridges, the Holland and Lincoln tunnels and the Outerbridge Crossing, the cash toll for 18-wheelers is now $114.
Latest Toll Hikes Take Effect On Port Authority Bridges And Tunnels
Starting at 3 a.m. Sunday, the tolls jumped 75 cents for cars with E-ZPass, costing $9.75 for off-peak hours and $11.75 for peak times.
Truck Part Strikes Windshield Of Car On Outerbridge Crossing
The incident backed up traffic on the bridge for about 30 minutes to allow crews to clear the road of debris.
Bridge Construction Projects Halted Over Holiday Weekend
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says construction on the George Washington Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing was suspended Friday and won't resume until Tuesday.
Outerbridge Crossing To Be Closed Overnights Through October
Pavement replacement work is set to begin on the Outerbridge beginning Tuesday night. The span, which links Perth Amboy with Staten Island, N.Y., will be closed from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. from Mondays to Thursdays. It will be closed on Fridays from 11:59 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday.
Work Begins To Create Higher Deck On Bayonne Bridge
Work has begun on a project to create a higher deck for the Bayonne Bridge, one that can accommodate the larger ships that will pass through the new locks of the Panama Canal.
Port Authority Reports Decline In Car Crashes
The agency says the decrease reflects a program that was established in 1998 to reduce motor vehicle accidents.
Washington State Bridge Collapse Is Reminder Of Dangerous Bridges Nationwide
An overweight on a bridge that couldn't handle it proved a disaster overnight in Washington state. It collapsed, sending three cars into the water. Fortunately, no one died. But it's a reminder of the thousands of bridges just like it.
Port Authority Board Approves Construction On 3 Staten Island-To-N.J. Spans
The work on the three bridges, to begin this year, will create more than 5,000 jobs and more than $600 million in wages, according to Cuomo and Christie's offices.
Commuters Facing Higher Tolls On Port Authority Bridges, Tunnels
Commuters heading to into New York City from New Jersey are now paying more after the next phase of Port Authority toll hikes kicked in over the weekend.
AAA Sues To Stop Port Authority Toll Hikes
The AAA has gone to federal court, trying to roll back the Port Authority hikes that will make the toll $15 cash by 2015.
Next Phase Of Toll Hikes To Take Effect On Port Authority Bridges, Tunnels
The cash toll the George Washington Bridge, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, Goethals Bridge, Bayonne Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing will increase $1 to $13.
Lhota: MTA 'Has Never Faced A Disaster' Like Sandy
The New York City subway system "has never faced a disaster as devastating" as the damage that was caused by Superstorm Sandy, Metropolitan Transportation Authority chairman Joseph Lhota said Tuesday.
Gov. Cuomo Proposes Discount Plan That Would Provide Price Break For Staten Islanders
The plan would mean that a 60-percent price drop would kick in on the third trip of the month over the Goethals Bridge, the Bayonne Bridge and the Outerbridge Crossing.
WCBS 880 Special Series: Bad Medicine - Part 12 - NYS Health Dept. Gets Retooled For Prescription Drug Abuse
Terry O'Leary, the new head of the New York State Health Department's Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement, has his work cut out for him, retooling an agency to deal with the overprescribing of prescription painkillers.
Sen. Lautenberg Calls For Port Authority To Hold Off On Next Toll Hike
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.
New Plan Will Discount Tolls For Daily Commuters Between Staten Island And New Jersey
A new Port Authority plan will slash tolls by as much as 50 percent on the Goethals and Bayonne Bridges and the Outerbridge Crossing.
E-ZPass Discount On The Way For NY/NJ Commuters
Drivers who commute five times a week over the Goethals and Bayonne Bridges and Outerbridge Crossing can save nearly $1,200 a year on their E-ZPass rush hour tolls, and $1,800 a year off the cash tolls.
WCBS 880 Tri-State Top 11 Of 2011: No. 5 – Tolls
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Conflicting Statements About Port Authority Using Toll Increase Money For World Trade Center
Are Port Authority toll hikes being used to rebuild the World Trade Center? That's what the agency claimed when it argued for the increases. But court documents filed by the Port Authority conflict with that statement.
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