Bill Barnoni, 47, a former NJ State Senator and the former Deputy Executive Director of the Port Authority of NY/NJ was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison today for his role in the September, 2013 George Washington Bridge lane closure known as Bridgegate, Assistant US Attorney Attorney for the United States Mark Coyne announced.
U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton imposed the sentence in Newark federal court.
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Posted: February 26th, 2019 | Author: admin | Filed under: Bridgegate, New Jersey, News | Tags: Bill Barnoni, Bridgegate, Bridget Ann Kelly, Chris Christie, George Washington Bridge, New Jersey, Port Authority of NY/NJ | Comments Off on Baroni gets 18 months for Bridgegate conviction
FORT LEE — The Port Authority has confirmed plans to install a suicide-prevention fence on the George Washington Bridge by 2024, following interim steps that officials say are saving lives in the meantime. But there was one question the agency could not answer with certainty following fatal leaps from the bridge on Tuesday and Wednesday: Why,… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: May 7th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Opinion, Port Authority | Tags: George Washington Bridge, Opinion, Port Authority of NY/NJ, Suicide, Suicide prevention | Comments Off on Anti-suicide fence planned for GWB by 2024. Why isn’t there one already?
WALL — Rachel Bryk had a lot to handle for a 23 year old. Diagnosed with two extremely painful neurological diseases six years ago, Rachel struggled just about every day to get out of bed. The second oldest of four children, Rachel also was dealing with the issues of being transgender. And most recently, she was… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 29th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, Port Authority, Wall Township | Tags: George Washington Bridge, Lisa Bryk, Port Authority, Rachel Bryk, Roger Bryk, Suicide, Transgender | 1 Comment »
FORT LEE — A 54-year-old Monmouth County man died after he jumped from the George Washington Bridge on Tuesday, Port Authority police said. The Long Branch man stopped a car on the eastbound upper level, climbed over the railing and jumped around noon, according to police spokesman Joe Pentangelo. The NYPD’s Harbor Unit pulled the man… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 21st, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Long Branch, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News | Tags: George Washington Bridge, Long Branch, Monmouth County, Suicide | 3 Comments »
One day after the State Legislative Committee’s report stating that there was no evidence that Governor Chris Christie had prior knowledge of the September 2013 George Washington Bridge lane closures, WNBC-4 New York’s Brian Thompson is reporting that multiple sources say that U. S. Attorney Paul Fishman’s investigation into the scandal could be wrapped up by the end of next month resulting in “at least a half dozen potential indictments.”
Thompson’s report said that those facing potential indictment are former Christie staffers and current and former Port Authority officials.
Posted: December 5th, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics, Bridgegate, Chris Christie, Port Authority | Tags: 2016 Presidential politics, Brian Thompson, Bridgegate, Chris Christie, George Washington Bridge, Port Authority, Port Authority of NY/NJ, WNBC-4 New York | 4 Comments »
Bridge scandal committee’s legal costs crack $725,000 (via
NJ.com)
The legislative committee investigating the George Washington Bridge scandal has so far been billed more than $725,000 in legal fees, according to bills submitted by two attorneys representing the committee. Jenner & Block, which has several attorneys…
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Posted: May 6th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Bridgegate | Tags: Assemblyman John Wisniewski, Bridgegate, George Washington Bridge, Jenner & Block, Senator Loretta Weinberg | 1 Comment »
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Posted: March 17th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Bridgegate | Tags: Bill Baroni, Bill Stepien, Bridgegate, Bridget Ann Kelly, David Wildstein, George Washington Bridge, Loretta Weinberg, Mike DuHaime | Comments Off on New bridge scandal e-mails include Christie chief strategist Mike DuHaime
David Wildstein, the former Port Authority Official who ordered the September 2013 lane closures on the George Washington Bridge that have come to be know as Bridgegate, claims that he has evidence exists that Governor Chris Christie knew about the lane closures as they were happening, according to a report in the New York Times.
In a letter released by his lawyer, the official, David Wildstein, a high school friend of Mr. Christie’s who was appointed with the governor’s blessing at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which controls the bridge, described the order to close the lanes as “the Christie administration’s order” and said “evidence exists as well tying Mr. Christie to having knowledge of the lane closures, during the period when the lanes were closed, contrary to what the governor stated publicly in a two-hour press conference” three weeks ago.
“Mr. Wildstein contests the accuracy of various statements that the governor made about him and he can prove the inaccuracy of some,” the letter added.
The letter from Wildstein’s attorney, Alan L. Zegas, can be read here.
Christie’s two hour press conference wherein he denied any prior knowledge of the lane closures and announced the termination of his Deputy Chief of Staff, Bridget Ann Kelly, and his top political adviser, Bill Stepien, can be viewed by clicking here.
Christie press spokesman, Michael Drewniak, has not responded to a phone call and an email requesting comment on Wildstein’s allegations.
Posted: January 31st, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Bridgegate, Chris Christie, Port Authority | Tags: Bridgegate, Chris Christie, David Wildstein, George Washington Bridge, Michael Drewniak, Port Authority of NY/NJ | 2 Comments »
David Samson
The real estate developer at the heart of Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer’s allegations against the Christie Administration has fired it’s law firm, Wolf and Samson, according to a report in the New York Times.
The law firm is led by Port Authority of NY/NJ Chairman David Samson, a former NJ Attorney General. Samson, who has been subpoenaed by the legislative committee investigating the George Washington Bridge lane closures that have dominated the state and national political news this month and put Governor Christie’s presidential prospects in jeopardy, appears to be a central figure in both the Hoboken and George Washington Bridge controversies.
Posted: January 30th, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Bridgegate, Chris Christie, Dawn Zimmer, Hoboken | Tags: Bridgegate, Chris Christie, David Samson, Dawn Zimmer, George Washington Bridge, Hoboken, Port Authority of NY/NJ | Comments Off on Samson Loses Rockefeller Group’s Business
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Posted: January 23rd, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Chris Christie, John Wisniewski, Law Enforcement, NJ State Legislature, Paul Fishman, Port Authority, U.S. Attorney | Tags: Bridgegate, Chris Chrsitie, George Washington Bridge, John Wisniewski, Paul Fishman, U.S. Attorney's Office | 5 Comments »
Bill Barnoni, 47, a former NJ State Senator and the former Deputy Executive Director of the Port Authority of NY/NJ was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison today for his role in the September, 2013 George Washington Bridge lane closure known as Bridgegate, Assistant US Attorney Attorney for the United States Mark Coyne announced.
