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New George Washington Bridge Revamped Bike Path Opens
A new bike path on the George Washington Bridge is unveiled with some major improvements. Andrew Siff reports.
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‘Restoring the George' Program Brings Renovated Walkway to GWB to Enhance Safety
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey opened a renovated bicycle and pedestrian walkway on the north side of the George Washington Bridge on Tuesday as part of efforts to improve safety and enhance the experience for commuters. The walkway overhaul came as part of the agency’s $2 billion “Restoring the George” program, which also replaced the...
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These GWB and Holland Tunnel Lane Closures Could Muck Up Your Commute
Drivers may want to take extra time planning their commute given that there are several lane closures planned this week at the George Washington Bridge as well as the Holland Tunnel. From Tuesday until Thursday different lanes will be closed at differing intervals at both the bridge and the tunnel to accommodate construction that is being done at the sites….
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Blame Swatter for Latest George Washington Bridge Mess, Fort Lee Cops Say
That traffic nightmare on the George Washington Bridge that made you late for dinner last night? Blame “some guy,” officials say. It was swatting. Fort Lee police said they got a call from a blocked number just after 6 p.m., the height of the peak evening rush, from a man who said he was armed with a rifle on the…
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Man Found Shot in Pickup by Cross Bronx Expressway
A 41-year-old pickup truck driver was found shot in the stomach by NYPD officers responding to a call about a vehicle hitting something near the Cross Bronx Expressway entrance ramp, by the George Washington Bridge, late Wednesday, authorities say, and investigators are looking into whether the death may have stemmed from a case of road rage. Tracie Strahan reports.
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Commuter Alert: Cashless Tolls Take Effect on GWB
The new toll payment process gets ride of cash toll collection, eliminating traffic at toll booths. News 4’s Tracie Strahan reports.
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Keep Your Cash: George Washington Bridge Tolls Go Electronic
Attention drivers at the George Washington Bridge: Your cash is no good here. Starting Sunday, drivers looking to cross the Hudson River from New Jersey into New York will go through an electronic tolling system. Drivers without E-ZPass who would otherwise be paying cash will instead have their license plates photographed by overhead cameras and bills sent to them by…
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Gun Violence is a Public Health Crisis
Tens of thousands of Americans die from gun murders and suicides each year, and many more are wounded, leaving families in grief and putting a strain on the health care system. Gun violence is a leading cause of premature death in the country, and in 2020, more kids died from gun violence than they did in automobile crashes. After the...