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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 community. The Rev. Dr. Daniel Mercaldo, 81, Gateway’s founder and senior pastor for more than five d...

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 Facebook page. Outerbridge Crossing The Outerbridge Crossing — also known as simply the Outerbridge...

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 upgraded to the new modern system within the next 18 months, officials said. “This new toll collection...

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 also introduce the new Tolls NY app to keep track of cashless toll transactions, eliminating the need...