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Police Rescue Man Poised To Jump From George Washington Bridge

A teen who was about to jump off the George Washington Bridge was rescued Monday by four officers from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

2012/11/19

A man goes fishing across the Hudson River from the Indian Point nuclear power plant (file / credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Riverkeeper Calls For Shutdown Of Indian Point In NRC Filing

Thursday marked yet another call for the shutdown of the Indian Point nuclear power facility in Westchester County, citing possible danger to the area.

2012/11/15

Traffic near the George Washington Bridge. (credit: CBS 2)

NJ Turnpike Near GWB Reopens After Downed Pole Creates Traffic Mess

Earlier, both the express and local lanes of the turnpike were shut down in both directions around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, just west of the George Washington Bridge.

2012/11/06

New Yorkers wait in traffic as they head into Manhattan from Brooklyn as the city continues to recover from superstorm Sandy on November 1, 2012. (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Bloomberg: HOV Restrictions Lifted, Monday’s Commute Will Still Be ‘Slower Than Normal’

In a press conference Sunday afternoon, Mayor Bloomberg announced that the carpooling regulations put in place after Superstorm Sandy will not go back into effect for the work week.

2012/11/04

A New York City Police Officer watches for cars that do not have the required 3 or more passengers from entering the Manhattan Bridge from the BQE Expressway on November 1, 2012. (credit: Beth Keiser/Getty Images)

Carpooling Restrictions At Manhattan-Bound Bridges And Tunnels Lifted Friday Afternoon

“Although, if the city is so clogged the way it was last Wednesday where even emergency vehicles couldn’t get around we will reinstitute these,” Bloomberg said. “They did make a very big difference. Even though they do impact and inconvenience a lot of people, safety once again is the most powerful thing and the most important thing to us.”

2012/11/02

Traffic Approaching The Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge (credit: Matt Overton)

Carpooling Requirement Creates Nightmare Commute Into Manhattan

Vehicles entering Manhattan by the four East River bridges and the Lincoln Tunnel must have three or more passengers on Thursday and Friday between 6 a.m. and midnight.

2012/11/01

A flooded Brooklyn Battery park Tunnel October 30, 2012 as New Yorkers clean up the morning after Hurricane Sandy's landfall. (Photo credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

Lhota: MTA ‘Has Never Faced A Disaster’ Like Sandy

The New York City subway system “has never faced a disaster as devastating” as the damage that was caused by Superstorm Sandy, Metropolitan Transportation Authority chairman Joseph Lhota said Tuesday.

2012/10/30

(credit: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey)

George Washington Bridge Lights To Go Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness

The George Washington Bridge will be sporting a new look this month.

2012/10/02

High school students (file/credit: CBS 2)

New Jersey Schools Hold Second Annual ‘Week Of Respect’ To Combat Bullying

New Jersey schools have begun the second annual ‘Week Of Respect,’ where students are taught how to prevent harassment, intimidation and bullying.

2012/10/01

Former New York Giant George Martin leads Giant Steps walk (credit: Monica Miller/WCBS 880)

Giants Super Bowl Champ Leads Walk To Raise Money For 9/11 First Responders

Former Giant George Martin started the Giant Steps for 9/11 Walk four years ago through his foundation, A Journey For 9/11. The New Jersey resident has raised about $5 million since 2007.

2012/09/23

Charles Kelly. (credit: Bergen County Sherriff's Office)

Police: GWB Toll Stop Leads To Arrest Of Man Wanted For Questioning in Tennessee Murder

A Long Island truck driver tried to do a good deed – and ended up taking a man wanted for murder home for a dinner with his wife and kids.

2012/09/21

Blimps over the Hudson River as seen from SoHo - Sep 6, 2012 (credit: Evan Bindelglass / CBSNewYork)

Blimps Parade Up Hudson River

If you live or work along the Hudson River, you got a treat this morning.

2012/09/06

Candlelight Vigil at St. Francis Prep (credit: CBS 2)

Candlelight Vigil Held In Queens For Teen Killed On Double-Decker Party Bus

A candlelight vigil was held for the 16-year-old boy killed in a gruesome accident on the George Washington Bridge Friday night. Friends, family and teachers were among the hundreds at the vigil at St. Francis Preparatory School in Queens Saturday night.

2012/09/02