Alan Zegas, David Wildstein’s attorney, told the press today that Governor Chris Christie knew of the September 2013 George Washington Bridge Lane closures that have become known as Bridgegate while they were occurring.
“Mr. Christie know of the lane closures while they were occurring. Evidence exists to establish that,” Zegas said.
Christie has steadfastly denied any knowledge of or involvement in the lane closures which Wildstein confessed today were designed as political retribution against Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich , a Democrat, for refusing to endorse Republican Christie’s reelection.
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Posted: May 1st, 2015 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Bridgegate, Chris Christie, David Wildstein | Tags: Alan Zegas, Bridgegate, Chris Christie, David Wildstein | 3 Comments »
NEWARK — Former Port Authority executive David Wildstein has pleaded guilty for his role in the closure of local access lanes to the George Washington Bridge. He admitted conspiring with Bill Baroni and Bridget Anne Kelly to “punish” Fort Lee mayor Mark Sokolich for not endorsing Gov. Chris Christie in his re-election bid. Wildstein will be… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: May 1st, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Bridgegate, Chris Christie, David Wildstein, Port Authority | Tags: Bill Baroni, Bridgegate, Bridget Ann Kelly, Chris Christie, David Wildstein, George Washington Bridge Lane Closures, Port Authority of NY/NJ | Comments Off on Christie ally David Wildstein pleads guilty, says Bridgegate closures were retribution
Bill Baroni, Gov Christie and David Wildstein
It turns out that the Bloomberg Business story that David Wildstein, Governor Chris Christie’s former #2 man at Port Authority of NY/NJ,would plead guilty to an unspecified federal charge associated with the Bridgegate scandal today, is not so.
U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman’s Public Affairs Office sends an email to the media every morning with a heads up of proceeding that are planned for the day. There was no proceedings including Wildstein in this morning’s email. I emailed Matthew Reilly, the Public Information Officer. “Nothing on Wildstein? Was the Bloomberg leak another false alarm?” “Nothing on Wildstein,” Reilly responded.
There were going to be Bridgegate indictments announced in December, January and March, according to mainstream press reports. They never happened.
Leaks out of the Justice Department have not been reliable since Chris Christie was U.S. Attorney.
Posted: April 30th, 2015 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Bridgegate, Chris Christie, David Wildstein, Justice Department, Paul Fishman, U.S. Attorney | Tags: Chris Christie, David Wildstein, Matthew Reilly, Paul Fishman | 3 Comments »
Crowd gathered yesterday in New Brunswick for Gov. Chris Christie’s first press conference of the year. It was as if the circus had come to New Brunswick late Wednesday afternoon as Gov. Chris Christie held his first extended press conference of 2015. Dozens of reporters, a bank of TV cameras, and angry protesters were all on… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 30th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Chris Christie | Tags: 2016 Presidential politics, Chris Christie, Christie Press Conference, New Brunswick | Comments Off on Gov. Christie Draws Crowd to First Extended Press Conference of Year
David Wildstein, the founder of PolitickerNJ under the pseudonym Wally Edge, former Mayor of Livingston, former high school chum of Governor Chris Christie and Christie’s number 2 man at the Port Authority of NY/NJ until he resigned under pressure over the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal know as Bridgegate, is set to plead guilty to so far unspecified charges in federal court tomorrow, according to a report at Bloomberg Business.
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Posted: April 29th, 2015 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Bridgegate, Chris Christie, David Wildstein, Port Authority | Tags: Bridgegate, Chris Christie, Christie Administration, David Wildstein, Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich, George Washington Bridge Scandal, Port Authority of NY/NJ | 2 Comments »
TRENTON — Senate President Stephen Sweeney has a message for Gov. Chris Christie: Log off Twitter, come home and work to fix the state’s economy. “He actually needs to be back here meeting with the legislative leadership. He needs to be back here with a plan on what we’re going to do to fix this place,”… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 28th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics, Chris Christie, Economy, New Jersey, New Jersey State Budget, NJ State Legislature, Stephen Sweeney | Tags: 2016 Presidential politics, Chris Christie, NJ Economy, Stephen Sweeney, Steve Sweeney | 1 Comment »
TRENTON — New Jersey is sending 150 State Police troopers to Maryland to help restore order in Baltimore after riots erupted in the city, Gov. Chris Christie announced Tuesday. Christie ordered a State Police “assessment team” to Maryland after he spoke with Gov. Larry Hogan Monday evening, Christie announced on his Twitter account. Additional troopers, including… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 28th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Chris Christie | Tags: Baltimore, Baltimore riots, Governor Chris Christie, Governor Larry Hogan, Maryland | Comments Off on Christie sends N.J. State Police to Maryland amid riots
By Mark Lagerkvist | New Jersey Watchdog
When a governor takes out-of-state trips to campaign for a new job, who pays for the travel bills of the state police security details?
In New Jersey and Wisconsin, the answers are different for two governors who are jockeying for position in the 2016 GOP presidential sweepstakes.
Chris Christie has unapologetically stuck New Jersey taxpayers with the $1.15 million in Executive Protection Unit travel costs during his first five years in office, according to a New Jersey Watchdog analysis.
But when Wisconsin’s Scott Walker hits the road on political journeys, those bills are being paid by his political action committee, which gets the money from campaign donations.
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Posted: April 28th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics, Chris Christie, Scott Walker | Tags: 2016 Presidential politics, Chris Christie, GOP 2016 nomination, Scott Walker, Security expenses | Comments Off on Christie stiffs New Jersey taxpayers for security travel while Walker PAC pays
TRENTON — State Senate President Stephen Sweeney does not leave room for doubt when he says the Democratic-led state Legislature will fully fund New Jersey’s public worker pension system next year. “We’re going to fund it,” he said. Democratic leaders say they’re forging ahead with plans to make a $3.1 billion contribution into a pension system… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 26th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: 2017 NJ Gubernatorial Politics, Chris Christie, New Jersey, New Jersey State Budget, NJ State Legislature, Stephen Sweeney | Tags: Chris Christie, NJ Pensions, NJ State Budget, Senate President Steve Sweeney | Comments Off on N.J. Legislature will fully fund pension in 2016, senate president vows
Mary Pat Christie, Governor Chris Christie’s wife, has left her lucrative job at Wall Street hedge fund, Angelo, Gordon & Co, according to multiple media reports citing a statement from the Governor’s spokesman, Kevin Roberts.
photo via nj.gov
“Mrs. Christie has decided to take a hiatus from her work in the finance world to spend more time with her family and young children. She recently resigned her position as a Managing Director at Angelo Gordon.”
The Christies have four children. Two are in college and two…an 11 year old and 14 year old…at home.
Mrs. Christie has been the breadwinner in the family since Governor Christie started his government career as U.S. Attorney in 2002. In 2013 Mrs. Christie reported earnings of $510, 522. The Governor’s salary is $175,000.
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Posted: April 24th, 2015 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics, Chris Christie, Mary Pat Chrisite | Tags: 2016 Presidential politics, Angelo Gordon and Co, Ben Dworkin, Chris Christie, Mary Pat Christie, Rider Institute | 2 Comments »
Alan Zegas, David Wildstein’s attorney, told the press today that Governor Chris Christie knew of the September 2013 George Washington Bridge Lane closures that have become known as Bridgegate while they were occurring.
