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'Pop Would Not Have Liked This,' Says Chris Cuomo About New TZB Official Name 'Pop Would Not Have Liked This,' Says Chris Cuomo About New TZB Official Name
'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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Molinaro Calls For Federal Investigation Of New TZB Project After Second Span Opening Postponed Molinaro Calls For Federal Investigation Of New TZB Project After Second Span Opening Postponed
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…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Bridgegate? Nixon, Molinaro Accuse Cuomo Of Rushing New TZB Span Opening Before Elections Bridgegate? Nixon, Molinaro Accuse Cuomo Of Rushing New TZB Span Opening Before Elections
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…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Opening Of New Bridge's Second Span Delayed After Fears Part Of Old TZB May Collapse Opening Of New Bridge's Second Span Delayed After Fears Part Of Old TZB May Collapse
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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by Joe Lombardi
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Video: Ceremony Marks Opening In Full Of New Tappan Zee Bridge Video: Ceremony Marks Opening In Full Of New Tappan Zee Bridge
Video: Ceremony Marks Opening In Full Of New Tappan Zee Bridge Watch a video of the opening ceremonies for the new TZB here Marching bands and a special singing star helped Gov. Andrew Cuomo mark the opening of the second span of the new Tappan Zee Bridge. In addition to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of Chappaqua, Cuomo celebrated Friday with hundreds of dignitaries and community members, workers who built the new bridge, high school students from Irvington and Nyack, Nyack High School's Red Storm Marching Band and singer-songwriter and Rockland County native Grace VanderWaal, who performed "The Star-Spangled Banner."  In additio…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Here's New Tappan Zee Bridge Traffic Shift Info, Timing For Second Span Opening Here's New Tappan Zee Bridge Traffic Shift Info, Timing For Second Span Opening
Here's New Tappan Zee Bridge Traffic Shift Info, Timing For Second Span Opening For those who thought the lane shifts for the opening of the Rockland-bound side of the new Tappan Zee Bridge was confusing, get ready for a new set of mind-challenging changes.  The New York State Thruway Authority announced Wednesday that operations to shift Westchester-bound traffic on the bridge to the crossing’s new eastbound span will begin on Friday night, Sept. 7, weather permitting.  Here are details about Friday night’s traffic shift: Multiple lane closures will begin at approximately 8 p.m. Friday as traffic conditions permit. At least one Westchester-bound lane will remain open…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Here's When Second Span Of New Tappan Zee Bridge Will Open Here's When Second Span Of New Tappan Zee Bridge Will Open
Here's When Second Span Of New Tappan Zee Bridge Will Open After years of traffic hassles and plenty of sweat, complicated engineering and hard work, the day has finally arrived for the opening of the second span of the new Tappan Zee Bridge. Drum roll, please -- the official date is late Friday, Sept. 7, into early Saturday, Sept. 8. "People talked for decades about replacing the old Tappan Zee Bridge," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Twitter. "We’re actually getting it done. The second span of the new Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge opens this Saturday." The opening will be similar to the earlier opening of the first span with the four …

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Tappan Zee Bridge Expected To Open In Full Within Weeks New Tappan Zee Bridge Expected To Open In Full Within Weeks
New Tappan Zee Bridge Expected To Open In Full Within Weeks With an opening date scheduled for mid-September, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a tour of the new Tappan Zee Bridge on Monday to check out the progress. Since the move to the first span of the new bridge last year, work crews have been focusing on taking apart the old bridge.  To date, officials said the deck panels have been removed and sent upstate to help shore up various infrastructure projects and some larger steel pieces have been sunk off the coast to create artificial reefs. "I'm pleased to report that thanks to the tireless work of the women and men building the new bridge,…

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by Kathy Reakes
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$1.2 Billion Westchester Water Tunneling Project Announced $1.2 Billion Westchester Water Tunneling Project Announced
$1.2 Billion Westchester Water Tunneling Project Announced Hundreds of jobs are being created as officials announce a billion dollar tunneling project in Westchester that will benefit more than nine million people. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection announced plans for a $1.2 billion tunneling project that will “improve operational flexibility between facilities that are vital to the drinking water supply of people in New York City and Westchester County.” The centerpiece of the project will be a two-mile tunnel between the Kensico Reservoir and the Catskill-Delaware Ultraviolet Light Disinfection Facility in Eastview, dubbed …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Ex-GOP Mayor Michael Bloomberg Will Spend $80M To Help Dems Flip House Ex-GOP Mayor Michael Bloomberg Will Spend $80M To Help Dems Flip House
Ex-gop Mayor Michael Bloomberg Will Spend $80M To Help Dems Flip House Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has made a huge -- some say politically surprising - promise. Bloomberg, a Republican who owns an estate in North Salem, has pledged to donate $80 million to help flip the U.S. House majority in favor of Democrats.  Bloomberg also says he will support governors in November --  regardless of their political party -- who share his positions on gun control, climate change, education and other polarizing issues that he thinks are dividing the nation and causing legislative gridlock. In this statement issued on Wednesday, June 20, Bloomberg wrote: &q…

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by Jon Craig
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Open Road, Cashless Tolls Will Soon Be Complete For All Area Thruways Open Road, Cashless Tolls Will Soon Be Complete For All Area Thruways
Open Road, Cashless Tolls Will Soon Be Complete For All Area Thruways More cashless tolls are coming to the lower Hudson Valley. Officials in New York announced on Tuesday that cashless tolling will begin on the Thruway Authority's remaining fixed toll barriers in the lower Hudson Valley by the end of the year, in an effort to improve traffic flow and limit gridlock throughout the state. "New York is rebuilding and reimagining our state's infrastructure and ushering a new era of toll collection that will save time and reduce congestion on our roadways," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. "Cashless tolling is already a reality in Grand Island and …

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by Zak Failla
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Lane Closure Scheduled During Work On Span Of New TZB Lane Closure Scheduled During Work On Span Of New TZB
Lane Closure Scheduled During Work On Span Of New TZB There will be a single lane closure near the new Tappan Zee Bridge next week as contracting crews continue installing precast concrete deck panels for the eastbound span following the installation of the structure’s final steel girders. Tappan Zee Constructors announced that they will be realigning the barrier near the Westchester landing, which will require a single northbound lane closure on the bridge from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19. In addition to the barrier realignment, contractors are scheduled to pour concrete for the new State Police facility in Tarrytown, beginning on Fr…

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by Zak Failla