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'... even on nice days, the narrow lanes and tall heights of some bridges can be nerve-racking.'

Rev. Dr. Daniel Mercaldo, the charismatic minister who founded Gateway Cathedral, dies. He was 81. Updated Feb 04, 2021; Facebook Share They gathered in private homes, an American Legion post, and even the basement of a bank. For 16 new Staten Islanders back in 1965, prayer, not the meeting place, mattered most. They would become the first congregants of today’s Gateway Church in Richmond Valley, inspired by a charismatic young minister destined to be a force in the borough’s spiritual com...

America’s scariest bridges for truckers: Part 4 Two bridges in New York, one in Northwest and one in Canada make the list (Photo: Confederation Bridge in eastern Canada/confederationbridge.com) White-knuckle drives are common for truckers on many of America’s bridges, especially during intense weather. But even on nice days, the narrow lanes and tall heights of some bridges can be nerve-racking. These are four more of the scariest bridges, according to comments on the FreightWaves F...

Holland Tunnel toll booths no longer accept cash Updated Dec 23, 2020; Staring Wednesday, cash is gone forever as a method to pay the $16 toll at the Holland Tunnel. The tunnel between Jersey City and Lower Manhattan will be the first Port Authority Hudson River crossing to use cashless toll collection and joins the authorities’ Staten Island bridges, which already use all electronic toll collection. Toll systems at the George Washington Bridge and the Lincoln Tunnel are scheduled to be upgr...

Holland Tunnel officially goes cashless, carpool discounts end Carpool discounts and cash are a thing of the past as the Holland Tunnel became the first Port Authority Hudson River crossing to go cashless using new overhead gantries that have been under construction since summer. The gantries, each 130 feet long, 41,000 pounds and 22 feet above the road, will allow drivers to maintain highway speed as they pass underneath. Non-E-ZPass drivers will still be sent a bill. The Port Authority will a...

You will face a $1K fine for breaking holiday travel quarantine rules, mayor says; car stops to continue Updated Dec 23, 2020; Posted Dec 23, 2020 A traveler walks through Newark Liberty International Airport on . Nov. 25, which was a busy travel day, but still had lower volume because of the coronavirus pandemic. Patti Sapone | NJ Advance MediaPatti Sapone | NJ Advance Media Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Anybody visiting or returning to New York City during the upcoming holiday seaso...

Your cash is no good at Holland Tunnel toll booths starting Wednesday Updated Dec 23, 2020; Staring Wednesday, cash is gone forever as a method to pay the $16 toll at the Holland Tunnel. The tunnel between Jersey City and Lower Manhattan will be the first Port Authority Hudson River crossing to use cashless toll collection and joins the authorities’ Staten Island bridges which already use all electronic toll collection. Toll systems at the George Washington Bridge and the Lincoln Tunnel are ...

Staten Odd-land: These 160 pictures show how coronavirus turned our world upside-down in 2020 Updated Dec 21, 2020; Facebook Share People crowded onto sidewalks. They filled bars and restaurants. There was eating and drinking, sometimes to excess. There was controversy too over the fact that members of the LGBTQ+ community were not allowed to march in the parade under their own banner. Miss Staten Island, Madison L’Insalata, who’d announced that she was bisexual, was among them. It seems l...

From flurries to picturesque winter scenes: How snowstorm impacted Staten Island Wednesday Updated Dec 16, 2020; Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Flurries began falling on Staten Island Wednesday afternoon, then picked up in intensity around dinnertime as a pre-Christmas storm covered our borough with a picturesque blanket of snow. While Winter Storm Gail left serene images in all four shores, the system also caused streets to become quite slippery, prompting bus detours and minor crashe...

Pocono commute: PennDOT lifts restrictions on Pocono highways STAFF REPORTS PennDOT lifts restrictions PennDOT has lifted the temporary restriction on certain vehicles from traveling on all interstates and expressways in east central Pennsylvania. The announcement lifts restrictions on stretches of I-80, 81 and 380 in the Poconos.    See roadway conditions in the region by selecting Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Poconos on 511pas traffic camera website: 511PA.com/CameraListing.aspx. For live condit...