Ex-Navy Star Survives 200-Foot Suicide Leap Nov 8, 2009
NEW YORK A man who once swam for the U.S. Naval Academy's water-polo team has survived a terrifying leap from the George Washington Bridge. Authorities say 28-year-old Adrian Rawn stopped his car on the lower level of the bridge connecting Manhattan to New Jersey at about 11:30 a.m. on Friday, then walked to the rail and jumped. (Fox News)
All the right moves pay off for Yanks Nov 6, 2009
But Sabathia put down roots in the clubhouse and is building his dream home in Alpine, N.J., a short ride over the George Washington Bridge from Yankee Stadium. 2009 World Series. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Navy Ship Built With World Trade Center Steel Visits New York Nov 6, 2009
After the ground zero stop, the ship ecorted by about two dozen tugboats and other vessels headed up the Hudson River toward the George Washington Bridge. After a U-turn there, it was to head south to Pier 88. (Fox News)
USS New York Nov 3, 2009
After the ground zero stop, the ship is expected to sail upriver to the George Washington Bridge, where it will turn around and head south to Pier 88, where it will dock. An official commissioning ceremony is scheduled for Saturday. (ABC News -- Business)
Ship built with WTC steel comes to namesake city Nov 2, 2009
After the ground zero stop, the ship is expected to sail upriver to the George Washington Bridge, where it will turn around and head south to Pier 88, where it wil 00004000 l dock. An official commissioning ceremony is scheduled for Saturday. (Anchorage Daily News)
'Miracle on the Hudson' reveals passengers' chilling stories Oct 13, 2009
Within a minute of hitting the birds, he lost two-thirds of his altitude and approached a landmark the George Washington Bridge across the Hudson. The plane skimmed only 600 feet over its arches, or 1,235 feet above the river. (Florida Today)
Senators Have Wires Crossed on Security Oct 2, 2009
Police stopped and searched Zazi's rented car on the George Washington Bridge on Sept. 10, as the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks loomed and President Obama was about to join world leaders at a U.N. confab. According to the U.S. attorney's office, Zazi flew to Pakistan in August 2008 to receive bomb-making instructions, returned to use the Internet and nine pages of handwritten bomb-making notes he had e-mailed himself from Pakistan to purchase and mix triacetone triperoxide (TATP) -- the... (Townhall.com)
Wheel scenic Sep 26, 2009
All you have to do is go across the George Washington Bridge ... All you have to do is go across the George Washington Bridge. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Terror suspect ordered held without bond Sep 22, 2009
Zazi was pulled over earlier this month while driving on the George Washington Bridge in New York, where FBI agents say they uncovered a handwritten recipe for making and handling explosives in a file stored on his laptop computer. Law-enforcement officials described the investigation as fluid, with critical questions unanswered. (AZCentral -- News)
Click to read:3 Arrests in Colorado Terror Probe Sep 21, 2009
Authorities stopped Zazi twice during the drive - once near Kansas and again at the George Washington Bridge entering New York City. In supporting documents filed with the court, federal investigators say a Sept. 11 search of Zazi's rental car in New York turned up a laptop computer that contained an image of nine pages of handwritten notes. (CBS News)
Three suspects arrested in U.S. terrorism probe Sep 20, 2009
He was stopped by authorities on Sept. 10 while driving a rental car on the George Washington Bridge, which connects New York City with New Jersey, but Zazi later returned to Colorado by airplane, his lawyer said. Early on Monday, a joint anti-terrorism task force carried out a series of raids in an area of the Queens borough of New York where he had visited over the weekend. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Full Story Sep 20, 2009
He was stopped in what was described as a routine stop at the George Washington Bridge before he was allowed to go free. A relative said Zazi drove because he wanted to see the American countryside. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Colo. man faces more questions in terror investigation Sep 18, 2009
He was halted in what was described as a routine stop at the George Washington Bridge before he was allowed to go free. A relative says Zazi chose to drive to New York because he wanted to see the American countryside. (Boston Globe)
Colo. Cabbie Denies Link to Terror Plot Sep 17, 2009
FBI agents pulled over Zazilast week on the George Washington Bridge and searched his car and laptop. The FBI suspects that Zazi is central to a possible terror plot, involving homemade hydrogen-peroxide bombs, that the agency attempted to thwart in its Monday raids. (Slate)
FBI searches home of Colorado man in terror probe... Sep 17, 2009
Zazi said he was stopped by police on Sept. 10 on the George Washington Bridge, which connects New Jersey to Manhattan, and that he consented to a random search of his vehicle for drugs. He was allowed to leave. (The Drudge Report)
Colorado man denies terrorist ties Sep 16, 2009
Najibullah Zazi, 24, told the Associated Press at his home outside Denver that he recently visited New York and was the subject of a routine traffic stop Sept. 10 on the George Washington Bridge, which connects New York and New Jersey. He said he was allowed to leave and return to suburban Denver. (AZCentral -- News)
Yankees remember Sept. 11 Sep 12, 2009
It will pause and dip its ensign (the American flag) as it passes the World Trade Center site, then proceed up to the George Washington Bridge, turn and dock at its Manhattan pier. Following the recognition of the fleet's crew, the presentation of colors was made by the USS New York Naval Color Guard, the FDNY Color Guard, the NYPD Color Guard and the Port Authority Color Guard before third-class Naval musician Laura Carey sang the national anthem. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Bridge guards fired for sleeping on job Sep 2, 2009
George Washington Bridge guards lose jobs after being caught napping on duty ... NEW YORK (CNN) -- Two George Washington Bridge security guards photographed sleeping on the job have been fired, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ... Two George Washington Bridge guards were fired for their on-the-job siestas. (CNN)
Soprano family values Sep 1, 2009
A pair of security guards who were supposed to keep an eagle eye on the George Washington Bridge were fired Monday after pictures of them repeatedly snoozing on the job were published on the Web site Cliffviewpilot. com. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
should be open Aug 30, 2009
Once completed, the walkway will be a continuous system of parks, piers and open space along the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay waterfront, extending from the George Washington Bridge to the Bayonne Bridge. NEW JERSEY WEATHER Newark, NJ. (NJ.com -- News)
Crews extinguish blaze in Los Angeles canyon Aug 24, 2009
Aviation experts said other places around the country share some of the difficulties inherent in the Hudson corridor, which stretches 12 miles from the George Washington Bridge past the Statue of Liberty and is sandwiched between the river's New Jersey and New York shores. However, they said, nowhere else has as much traffic and as great a variety of aircraft in such a narrow confine. (Fresno Bee -- State)
FAA says controller on phone during crash Aug 14, 2009
Teterboro Airport, directly across the Hudson River from New York City near the George Washington Bridge, handles corporate and private aircraft. It is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and handles nearly 200,000 flights a year. (Boston Globe)
Crash renews fears about tourist helicopters Aug 13, 2009
They point to voluntary safety measures they developed for flying over the Hudson, particularly a series of checkpoints such as the George Washington Bridge and Lincoln Tunnel entrance. At those landmarks, pilots of all aircraft are asked to radio their position on a shared frequency. (MSNBC -- Travel)
CHAOS OVER THE HUDSON Aug 12, 2009
And pilots in that corridor don't have to identify their locations by radio; they rely instead on visual cues to avoid the 10 to 20 small aircraft often in the air simultaneously in the area south of the George Washington Bridge. Separate lanes at different altitudes for helicopters and small planes (as veteran chopper pilot Paul Tanico suggested in yesterday's Post) and basic radio-reporting rules seem like common sense. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Duck the din of Midtown with a garden-view meal Aug 12, 2009
A short stroll through well-tended gardens brings you to a lookout with sweeping views of the Hudson River and George Washington Bridge. Midtown Manhattan is miles from the beach, but you can eat like you re there at the immensely popular Shake Shack. (Boston Globe)
NYPD: Body Found Aug 11, 2009
"And it's not unusual at all for us to have 10 to 20 aircraft between the George Washington Bridge and the Statue of Liberty" a space of under ten miles. The helicopter pilot who radioed a desperate, last-minute warning moments before he witnessed the deadly collision says the plane that struck his colleague's chopper "looked like a cruise missile hitting a target.". (Fox News)
Tight airspace at issue in collision Aug 10, 2009
"And it's not unusual at all for us to have 10 to 20 aircraft between the George Washington Bridge and the Statue of Liberty.". Pilots are largely free to choose their own route, radioing their position periodically but not communicating regularly with air traffic controllers. (Albany Times Union)
Crash exposes crowded airspace Aug 10, 2009
"And it's not unusual at all for us to have 10 to 20 aircraft between the George Washington Bridge and the Statue of Liberty.". advertisement. (MSNBC -- Race)
NJ mayor's refusal to resign sparks house protests Aug 7, 2009
Even for a state where more 130 public officials have pleaded guilty or been convicted for corruption this decade, the past few weeks have been eventful, particularly in this community just over the George Washington Bridge from Manhattan. Within a week of the mass arrests, Mayors Dennis Elwell of Secaucus and Peter Cammarano III of Hoboken, had resigned. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
FBI Agent: Suspect Said He Got Terror Training At Connecticut Shooting Range Aug 5, 2009
Four days later, U.S. authorities issued a sweeping indictment, charging Siddig Ali, Nosair and others with conspiring to blow up the World Trade Center, the , the George Washington Bridge and other New York landmarks. They also had planned to crash a plane into headquarters in Langley, Va. (FOX61, CT)
Tapestries celebrate Henry Hudson's voyage Jul 17, 2009
Pieces include reference to the early cultural clashes during Hudson s 23-day voyage, the contemporary Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge, and modern sailing vessels, historic schooners and iceboats. Images range from the narrative Legend of Sleepy Hollow and portrait of Henry Hudson, to architecture, bridges and natural land and waterscape views. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Click to read: Driving Away Mileage Myths Jul 3, 2009
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Gilchrist: The Most Valuable Player Jun 24, 2009
Across the George Washington Bridge sits Rivals. com five star Mike Gilchrist. (Villanova Sports -- Rivals.com)
The Amazing Colossal Presidency Jun 21, 2009
I tell you he's so big, I saw him sitting in the George Washington Bridge dangling his feet in the water. He's a big guy. (Townhall.com)
6-Day race ends with new winner Jun 21, 2009
Oberkehr who comes from New Jersey just outside the George Washington Bridge near New York City says he travels all over the United States competing in races such as this one. This is a big sport in Europe but there are only a few (6-day races) around the United States, he said. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Hero Pilot: Bird Warnings Not Much Help Jun 20, 2009
One thing I cannot understand, and that I have never read in any news story, is how they managed to avoid hitting the George Washington Bridge ... "One thing I cannot understand, and that I have never read in any news story, is how they managed to avoid hitting the George Washington Bridge. How exactly did they do that? That's the most remarkable thing from my perspective.". (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Campbell Heads West For 140-pound Challenge Jun 19, 2009
But even after myriad trips to Atlantic City, Las Vegas and other premier fight venues, nothing beats the tangible excitement that arrives the instant my tires hit the George Washington Bridge en route to Mecca. And by the time I finish navigating the West Side Highway, dash past the credential table and take a seat ringside amid the banners and lights and ambiance, I'm always glad I chose journalism over higher-paying - albeit more pedestrian - pursuits. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Missing woman's mom: 'I fear the worst' Jun 4, 2009
Cadaver dogs detected Liza Murphy's scent near George Washington Bridge ... Cadaver dogs caught her scent near the George Washington Bridge, but the trail went cold, police told the family. (CNN)
Weird rituals greet start of summer season in NJ May 21, 2009
The $225 million project has given it greater capacity than the George Washington Bridge. The bridge, over the Raritan River, expanded from 12 lanes to 15 and added shoulders. (Yahoo News)
#64 PIERMONT, NEW YORK May 15, 2009
Only 13 miles from the George Washington Bridge, this town (with a great arts scene) feels worlds away. MUST DO Tucked between a steep, wooded hillside and the mighty Hudson, Piermont feels as if one push would send it lunging into the river. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Canadian playwright tries for more perfect union May 11, 2009
I thought, Where is the George Washington Bridge. Get me there as soon as possible, so I can jump off of it. (Globe and Mail)
Dining part of attraction at new Stadium Apr 17, 2009
" Getting in and out will soon be a breeze, with valet service to be established within the next two to three weeks on non-game days. And whether it's the Hard Rock or NYY Steak, fans will have somewhere to hang out for two hours after the game instead of fuming in traffic on the Deegan or the George Washington Bridge on a Friday night or Saturday afternoon. For good measure, Lamour proudly boasted of something unique to the NYY Steak experience. Patrons can have their initials carved within the... (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Carmakers: We've Seen The Light Apr 12, 2009
"Yeah, and McCain, who has, er, well, never had a private sector job in his entire life, would do . . . exactly what? Posted by tokyo2nite at 10:01 PM : Apr 11, 2009 I have always bought American cars and have enjoyed them very much. No problems at all. Everyone knows the issue. GM sold just as many cars as Toyota. Toyota is doing fine, GM is going bust. Chrylser sold just as many cars as Honda. Honda is doing fine, Chrysler is going bust. It is not the product offering. It is obvious that... (CBS News)
Ask the pilot Apr 10, 2009
Blind in one eye, able to move only his left pinkie finger, he deftly guided the engine-less Airbus between the stanchions of the George Washington Bridge, around dangerous ice floes and looming ships, and onward to a picture-perfect water landing. "I was building a house of cards on my tray table," said one passenger. (Salon)
U. celebration features 08 faculty publications Mar 25, 2009
An array of various subjects were selected for this year s class, including titles like Concrete Construction Engineering Handbook, The George Washington Bridge: Poetry in Steel, and Environmental Policy Analysis and Practice. This is one of the most anticipated events in the library s calendar and is a great opportunity for us to recognize the excellence of our faculty, Gaunt said. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Downstate congressional reps back NYRI Mar 11, 2009
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Editorial: Summer in Pocasset; living along the river Mar 6, 2009
It is where we want to be ahead of all other choices, even if it means facing mind-numbing traffic on the George Washington Bridge at midnight so we can wake up in Pocasset. Life is just better here. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Movie: Cop Land (1997) Mar 3, 2009
The George Washington Bridge in Manhattan was used in the opening car chase/shooting sequence. Cop Land Movie. (Suite101.com)
From Park Avenue to the Hudson: A Flight 1549 Diary Feb 25, 2009
I love to fly, always have, and this flight plan gives a great view of several New York landmarks including Yankee Stadium and the George Washington Bridge. I had started to point out items of interest to the gentleman next to me when we heard a terrible crash a sound no one ever wants to hear while flying and then the engines wound down to a screeching halt. (Time.com)
High-speed rail task force dissolving Feb 24, 2009
So far, the state used the study s recommendations to direct $22 million to improve rail services at the George Washington Bridge in Manhattan, and at the Albany-Rensselaer and Hudson train stations. The task force originally was headed by John Egan, the former executive director of the who now heads up the state s Office of General Services. (Albany Business Review, NY)
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey - Press Release Feb 24, 2009
They include John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia and Teterboro airports; AirTrain JFK and AirTrain Newark; the George Washington Bridge; the Lincoln and Holland tunnels; the three bridges between Staten Island and New Jersey; the PATH (Port Authority Trans-Hudson) rapid-transit rail system; the Downtown Manhattan Heliport; Port Newark; the Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal; the Howland Hook Marine Terminal on Staten Island; the Brooklyn Piers/Red Hook... (Multichannel News)
The Fives: Eight babies a sign from God, voodoo curses on the U.S. and a judge goes ghetto Feb 12, 2009
Some of the best parts have been left out, such as the part when Letterman marveled at the plane's passage just 1,000 feet over the George Washington Bridge minutes after the engines were crippled. "It's better than zero feet," Skiles offered up. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Flight 1549 crew gets laughs on 'Letterman' Feb 11, 2009
Sullenberger's crew mates generated several chuckles of their own, as when Letterman marveled at the plane's passage 1,000 feet over the George Washington Bridge minutes after birds apparently flew into and disabled both the aircraft's engines. "It's better than zero feet," first officer and co-pilot Jeff Skiles said. (MSNBC -- Television)
