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Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Gridlock New Tappan Zee Bridge
This story has been updated. There was gridlock on the Rockland-bound lanes of the new Tappan Zee Bridge after a crash that blocked two lanes for more than an hour. The crash took place around 1 p.m. Thursday when a car overturned on its side, said New York State Police Trooper Michael Cassella. One person received minor injuries in the crash, but traffic traveling northbound was backed up to Exit 9 in Tarrytown on I-87 for nearly two hours, including residual delays after the lanes reopened.
Armonk, NY
Politics
'Tish' James Wins Democratic Primary For Attorney General In Four-Way Race
Letitia "Tish" James became the first black woman to win a major party statewide nomination on Thursday, Sept. 13 in the four-way primary race for state Attorney General. James, endorsed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was the unofficial winner for the job used to police Wall Street and lead legal “resistance” against President Donald Trump. James took aim at Trump in her victory speech, saying he "can't go a day without dividing us." James told supporters in Brooklyn that we're "in the middle of a fight to save our democracy." She said Trump "can't go a day witho…
Armonk, NY
Politics
Attorney General Candidate Vows To Investigate Cuomo Administration If Elected
Although she is a fellow Democrat, a candidate for state Attorney General has vowed to investigate corruption within the Cuomo Administration if elected in the Thursday Sept. 13 primary and Nov. 6 election. Zephyr Teachout, a former challenger to Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle, said she would probe whether the Democratic governor has used state resources for campaign purposes, according to multiple news reports. Teachout told reporters in Albany that whoever wins the attorney general's race must be independent enough to investigate the governor's office. She also said she's the only state …
Rivertowns, NY
News
Workers Pulled From Old TZB Due To Weather, Not Safety Says Thruway Authority
Related story: Second Span Of New Tappan Zee Bridge Opens When workers were pulled from work on the old Tappan Zee Bridge on Wednesday morning, rumors began to swirl that there was a safety problem with the old structure. But this time, the New York State Thruway Authority was quick to stomp out the rumors by issuing a statement saying the workers were taken off due to weather conditions. "Tappan Zee Constructors (TZC) has confirmed that there is no evacuation of workers on the old Tappan Zee Bridge – they simply ended their shift due to rain conditions and their work will resume wh…
Rivertowns, NY
News
New Tappan Zee Bridge Now Open In Full As Traffic Flows On Westchester-Bound Span
The new Tappan Zee Bridge has now opened in full. All four lanes of the new bridge's second span opened around 10 p.m. Tuesday. (See video above and also linked here.) A bus lane will open next month for eastbound (Westchester-bound) traffic. The fully completed project will also include a bicycle and walking path. R Rockland-bound motorists will continue to use their current four lanes on the westbound span. In the coming weeks, the four lanes of westbound traffic will be shifted to the opposite side of the span — where the eastbound traffic was previously—to allow for on-bridge constru…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
Report: Cuomo Offered Contractor Incentives To Get New TZB Second Span Opened Before Primary
On the day slated for the second try at opening the eastbound span of the new Tappan Zee Bridge, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration is being accused of offering the contractor enticements to make sure the opening took place before Thursday's Democratic primary, according to the New York Times. According to an internal document obtained by the New York Times, the enticements included the possibility of covering extra costs and reducing the bridge constructor's responsibility for any potential traffic accidents, said the Times. First slated to open on late Friday, into early Saturday, the gov…
Rivertowns, NY
Lifestyle
'Pop Would Not Have Liked This,' Says Chris Cuomo About New TZB Official Name
Related story: Cuomo Administration Offered Contractor Incentives To Get New TZB Second Span Opened Before Primary, Report Says The name of the new Tappan Zee Bridge has stirred up controversy in the Cuomo family as well as with plenty of residents who have gone so far as to petition for the old name to remain. Chris Cuomo, a CNN anchor and younger brother of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, took to Instagram to say he had mixed emotions when the old sign came down and the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge sign went up on Friday. "Pop would not have liked this," Chris Cuomo wrote. "He would’ve l…
Armonk, NY
Politics
New Poll Calls State Attorney General's Race A Tossup
According to a new poll released on Monday, Sept. 10 three statewide candidates are running neck-and-neck in the race for Attorney General. The poll by Siena College also found that Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle maintains a comfortable lead over his Democratic primary challenger, Cynthia Nixon. The primary election is on Thursday, Sept. 13. The race for attorney general appears to be competitive, with U.S. Sean Patrick Maloney of Cold Spring leading the field with 25 percent of the vote, trailed by Letitia James, the New York City public advocate, who has 24 percent support from those…
Rivertowns, NY
News
Makeup Date Set For Opening Of New Tappan Zee Bridge Second Span
While there is still a possibility that the old Tappan Zee Bridge east span could fall, the president of Tappan Zee Constructors says plans are to move forward and open the new bridge span this week. "The safety of the traveling public and our workforce is Tappan Zee Constructors top priority," said Terry Towle, Tappan Zee Constructors' president and project executive. But, after careful evaluation, Towle said the opening of the new Westchester-bound span will take place Tuesday evening, "weather permitting." "Tappan Zee Constructors has determined that the old Tap…
White Plains, NY
Politics
Molinaro Calls For Federal Investigation Of New TZB Project After Second Span Opening Postponed
The timing for the planned and now postponed opening of the Westchester-bound span of the new Tappan Zee Bridge was rushed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo so it would happen prior to this week's Democratic primary, the Republican candidate for governor said while calling for an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board. Marc Molinaro, the Dutchess County executive, said at a news conference Sunday morning at the Tarrytown train station that "serious information has to come to my attention about the Tappan Zee Bridge, and the possible willful compromise of the public’s safety. It mu…
Rivertowns, NY
Politics
Bridgegate? Nixon, Molinaro Accuse Cuomo Of Rushing New TZB Span Opening Before Elections
It didn't take long for the postponed opening of the Westchester span of the new Tappan Zee Bridge to become a major political issue.The New York State Thruway Authority said a piece of the old TZB became destabilized and could collapse leading to the postponement of the second span opening just hours after a lavish ribbon-cutting ceremony. Actress Cynthia Nixon, Cuomo's opponent in the Democratic primary on Thursday, Sept. 13, called upon Cuomo to be "fully transparent" about what went wrong amid speculation the planned opening of the span was rushed so it happened before the ele…
White Plains, NY
News
Opening Of New Bridge's Second Span Delayed After Fears Part Of Old TZB May Collapse
Click here for a related story: Bridgegate? Nixon, Molinaro Accuse Cuomo Of Rushing New TZB Span Opening Before Elections This story has been updated. The planned opening of the second span of the new Tappan Zee Bridge has been delayed after the New York State Thruway Authority said a piece of the old bridge became destabilized and could collapse. "In continued disassembly of the old Tappan Zee Bridge last night, a potentially dangerous situation developed where a piece of the old bridge has become destabilized and could fall," Matthew Driscoll, the executive director of the thr…
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