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Bridgegate mastermind dodges prison
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s former “fixer” at the Port Authority will avoid prison despite masterminding the notorious Bridgegate fiasco. Newark federal Judge Susan Wigenton on Wednesday ordered David Wildstein...
Bridgegate ringleader could dodge jail time
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s “fixer” at the Port Authority could get a get-out-of-jail-free card for his role masterminding the notorious Bridgegate scandal. Newark prosecutors have asked federal judge Susan...
Midnight munchie falafel joint opens new location
Mamoun’s, a midnight munchie destination for NYU kids that claims to be the city’s first falafel joint, is opening a new location at the foot of the George Washington Bridge....
Young child and man dead, several injured after horrific crash on GWB
A 30-year-old man and a 5-year-old child are dead after their SUV collided with a box truck on the upper roadway of the George Washington Bridge shortly before 9 p.m....
Cops rescue stranded baby deer from side of cliff
Two daring cops saved a helpless baby deer stranded on the side of a cliff near the George Washington Bridge in a wild, first-of-its-kind rescue. Port Authority Police Officer Andrew...
Jet skier nabbed fleeing from crash scene
A man was arrested after running from the scene of a jet-ski collision on the East River on Thursday evening, police said. Two jet skiers traveling with different groups crashed...
Social worker racks up more than $6K in toll-dodging fines
A New Jersey social worker zipped through a toll booth on the George Washington Bridge without paying Monday — and authorities later learned that she had racked up a total...
Man busted for owing more than $17K in unpaid tolls
A Bronx man who drove his SUV through an E-Z pass toll both without bothering to pay was arrested Friday by a Port Authority cop, who found that the scofflaw...
Christie aides get prison for role in Bridgegate scandal
Two cronies of Chris Christie were sentenced to prison Wednesday for the “Bridgegate” scheme that stranded countless commuters in a series of politically-orchestrated traffic jams. In lowering the boom on...
Truck driver arrested after deadly crash on George Washington Bridge
One person was killed and two others hurt early Monday when a tractor trailer operated by an alleged drunken driver slammed into their car near the George Washington Bridge and...
Car shredded to pieces on George Washington Bridge
Three people were hurt — two seriously — in a horrific car crash on the Manhattan side of the George Washington Bridge, officials said. The accident happened around 2:20 a.m....
Judge finds probable cause to charge Christie over Bridgegate
A judge has found probable cause to charge New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie with official misconduct for his role in the Bridgegate scandal, according to reports Thursday. Presiding Bergen County...
Surgeon who jumped to his death left note to call his ex
Call my wife. Prominent local surgeon Robert Ashton Jr. scribbled down the phone number of his recent ex, ABC News chief medical correspondent Jennifer Ashton, and a request to call...
Surgeon jumps from bridge after divorce from TV personality wife
A top local surgeon and the ex-husband of ABC News' chief women's health correspondent killed himself by leaping off the George Washington Bridge, it was reported Sunday. Dr. Robert Ashton,...
Assistant principal arrested over $14K in unpaid tolls and fees
This could take a toll on her career. An assistant principal at a prestigious Manhattan charter school was arrested at the George Washington Bridge after blowing through the E-ZPass lane...
Port Authority sued over 'suicide magnet' George Washington Bridge
The widow and daughter of a Brooklyn man who killed himself by jumping off the George Washington Bridge have filed a $10 million lawsuit against the Port Authority, saying the...
Cops nab driver with $56K in unpaid tolls
A New Jersey man who racked up $56,240 in unpaid tolls was nabbed Friday trying to cross the George Washington Bridge, Port Authority cops said. Alesandel Rodriguez, 31, allegedly drove...
Christie wants judge to toss Bridgegate citizen’s complaint
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wants a judge to toss out a citizen’s complaint filed against him, saying there’s not enough evidence that he knew about the Bridgegate lane-closure debacle....
Kidnapping victim saved when cops bust suspects on GWB
A couple of bumbling kidnappers drove up the East Coast with their prisoner — only to get busted on the George Washington Bridge on Thursday, sources said. Cops pulled over...
Activist who filed complaint against Christie plans to run for governor
The activist and former firefighter who filed a citizen’s official misconduct complaint against Gov. Chris Christie over the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal plans to run for New Jersey governor...