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U.S. Supreme Court Skeptical of New Jersey ‘Bridgegate' Convictions
The Supreme Court seems skeptical of the convictions of two people involved in New Jersey’s “Bridgegate” scandal where officials created a massive traffic jam as political payback.
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NYC's Central Park Tower Set to Be World's Tallest Residential Building, With Apartments Listed Up to $63 Million
A New York City condominium tower will be the world’s tallest predominantly residential building when it opens next year, though it will be competing with other ultra-luxury buildings for billionaire buyers
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Man's Search for $50 Bill Given to Him Decades Ago By Grandparents Goes Viral
When Ryan Dubray was given a $50 bill from his grandparents as he headed off to college in case of emergency, he never dreamed it would be spent at a toll — more than two decades later
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LA Opera Names Lawyer to Lead Investigation of Placido Domingo Sexual Harassment Allegations
Los Angeles Opera said Tuesday it will immediately open a “thorough and independent investigation” into allegations of sexual harassment against the opera star Placido Domingo, the company’s general director.
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US Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Appeal in Infamous George Washington Bridge Scandal
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a case involving two former state officials convicted in New Jersey’s infamous George Washington Bridge scandal.
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Swimmer Disappears in Hudson River During Marathon Swim: Police
A swimmer went missing in the Hudson River during a marathon swim, police said.
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‘Hero': Emotional Farewell to Marine and FDNY Firefighter Killed in Afghanistan
Mourners from across the country are paying their final respects to a U.S. Marine and decorated FDNY firefighter killed in a bombing in Afghanistan earlier this month.
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Dozens of Homes Destroyed in Massive Fort Lee Building Fire
A stubborn fire tore through a five-story co-op building in Fort Lee for hours, destroying nearly 50 apartments and displacing dozens more.
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Saudi Sisters Found Dead in Hudson River Reported Abuse in Virginia
The two young Saudi sisters who vanished from Virginia and were found dead on a bank of the Hudson River reported abuse at home and were seen praying at a playground near the river the day their bodies were discovered.
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New Twist in Mystery of Dead Virginia Sisters Found Bound Together in Hudson River
Detectives have been in Virginia following up on leads, the NYPD said Tuesday. And they have unearthed yet another twist in the mystifying case.
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Ice-T Arrested After Failing to Pay George Washington Bridge Toll
Authorities say the actor and rapper was ticketed for theft of services Wednesday when he drove through an E-ZPass lane leading to the span connecting New Jersey and New York.
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Better Than a Beach Photo: Chris Christie Spends $85K on Official Portrait
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s official portrait will cost $85,000, which is more than taxpayers shelled out for paintings of his three predecessors combined.
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Beset by Traffic Via Navigation Apps, Town Restricts Access
A small town near the world’s busiest bridge is putting up the “keep out” sign for motorists seeking a shortcut to it, the latest example of the effects navigation apps are having on communities located near major chokepoints. As a response to apps like Waze and Apple Maps that reroute some of the tens of thousands of vehicles headed to...
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NJ Transit Riders Struggle With Service Delays
Crowds of frustrated commuters are expected to gather at NJ Transit stations as switch issues continue to plague nearly half of Penn Station tracks. Ida Siegal reports.
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Governor Chris Christie's “Bridgegate” Accuser Not Giving Up
Gubernatorial Candidate William Brennan isn’t giving up on accusations that Chris Christie knew about lane closures on the George Washington Bridge, but did nothing to prevent them.
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NJ Driver Skipped Out on $56K in Tolls, Fees: Police
A New Jersey man who avoided paying tolls nearly 900 times and owes more than $56,000 in unpaid tolls and fees has been arrested, police said Saturday.
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Defiant Gov. Chris Christie Says He Will Finish Out New Jersey Term
Republican Chris Christie said Thursday that he has every intention of serving out his full term as New Jersey’s governor and doesn’t have any reason to believe he won’t, a week after he was demoted from head of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team.
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Christie Impeachment Pitch ‘Ridiculous,' Governor's Spokesman Says
A spokesman for Chris Christie says a Democratic lawmaker’s suggestion her colleagues should consider impeaching the Republican governor after two of his aides were convicted in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case is “ridiculous.”
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Defense Dubs Christie a Coward in Closings As Bridge Case Goes to Jury
A defense attorney thundered in closing arguments Monday in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing trial that Gov. Chris Christie and his inner circle were “cowards” for not testifying against a former staffer on trial for using gridlock for political retaliation.
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Shirtless Climber in Custody After Shutting Down Upper Level of George Washington Bridge
One man was taken into custody after scaling a tower on the George Washington Bridge Friday morning, shutting down the upper level of the span at the height of rush hour for the second time this week.