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Woman Saved From Jumping Off New Tappan Zee Bridge By Good Samaritan Woman Saved From Jumping Off New Tappan Zee Bridge By Good Samaritan
Woman Saved From Jumping Off New Tappan Zee Bridge By Good Samaritan A woman who pulled her vehicle onto the shoulder of the roadway of the new Tappan Zee Bridge and began climbing the safety fence to jump from the span was saved by a Good Samaritan. The incident began around 12:50 p.m., Sunday, March 14, in the Tarrytown area of the bridge, said Trooper Tara McCormick. According to McCormick the Good Samaritan, along with a tow truck driver, were able to talk with the woman and grab her before she could jump. The woman was turned over to New York State Police who transported her to an area hospital for treatment. For those needing help, the National Suici…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Vote Now: Should 'Cuomo Bridge' Be Stripped As Official Name Of New Tappan Zee Span? Vote Now: Should 'Cuomo Bridge' Be Stripped As Official Name Of New Tappan Zee Span?
Vote Now: Should 'Cuomo Bridge' Be Stripped As Official Name Of New Tappan Zee Span? A New York lawmaker is pushing to restore the Tappan Zee Bridge as the official span of the bridge whose official name is currently the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. New York State Assemblyman Mike Lawler has introduced legislation in Albany to change the name of the bridge that connects Westchester and Rockland counties as the governor deals with multiple scandals surrounding his administration, one involving the reporting of COVID-19 nursing home deaths and the other involving seven accusations of either sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The old Tappan Zee Bridge's official name was the G…

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by Zak Failla
News
Significant Toll Hikes Approved For NY Thruway, New Tappan Zee Bridge Significant Toll Hikes Approved For NY Thruway, New Tappan Zee Bridge
Significant Toll Hikes Approved For NY Thruway, New Tappan Zee Bridge Proposed significant rate hikes for travelers on the New York State Thruway and the new Tappan Zee Bridge are now official. The New York State Thruway Authority passed its budget this week, which includes an increase in tolls for drivers traveling without an E-ZPass. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2021, there will be a 30 percent increase in tolls on the thruway, though E-ZPass users will see no change.  Drivers with an out-of-state E-ZPass will be charged 15 percent more, and large trucks will pay 20 percent more than passenger vehicles. Due to the state’s cashless tolling system, drivers wit…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Photos: Get First Look At What You'll Find On New TZB Shared Bicycle-Pedestrian Path Photos: Get First Look At What You'll Find On New TZB Shared Bicycle-Pedestrian Path
Photos: Get First Look At What You'll Find On New TZB Shared Bicycle-Pedestrian Path On what would have been his father’s 88th birthday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled the shared bicycle and pedestrian path at the new Tappan Zee Bridge, which connects Westchester and Rockland counties. Cuomo was in Tarrytown on Monday, June 15 to officially open up the 3.6-mile path, which is expected to be a boon for businesses in the region. “You can come across the Hudson River, and when you look south you can see New York City, and when you look north, it’s one of the most beautiful river valleys on the globe,” he said. “You can say that I’m not objective, and am being subjective, …

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by Zak Failla