Wisconsin: Police Make Correction On Death Toll, 3 Dead Including Juvenile Suspect, 6 Injured In Christian School Shooting
(Photo courtesy of Madison Police Department) OAN Staff Avril Elfie10:47am – Monday, December 16, 2024 Updated – 12/16 – 11:25am: The police made a mistake and recanted the death toll to three instead of five. However, at a press conference today, Police Chief Sean Burns initially said five people were killed in the incident. advertisement […]
Companies could easily flee NY for NJ over new congestion toll: senator
Garden State Sen. George Helmy said Sunday that businesses could easily flee New York to New Jersey if they found out that new congestion pricing in Midtown was costing their businesses and employees too much. He said he could not. The tolls would be $9 for cars and up to nearly $22 for trucks, with […]
MTA board approves Gov. Hochul’s massive NYC congestion pricing toll reboot
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Monday approved New York Governor Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing program for Midtown and Lower Manhattan by a 12-1 vote. Congestion pricing will begin in January, with mandatory video tolls being imposed on newly built gantries surrounding the city centre. Traffic traveling under 60th Street and Central Park and traffic […]
NYC congestion toll would hit neighborhoods with some of worst vacancy rates in city — as GOP issues warning to Dems
Republicans are promising to make sure Democrats pay a political price for new Manhattan congestion charges. A new report reveals that some congestion is already occurring in the affected areas. Worst vacancy rate in the city. Republicans may not be able to stop Gov. Kathy Hochul from enforcing the $9 base fee for entry into […]
Hochul spurs bipartisan outrage over massive toll reboot, as Dems worry Trump will block it
New York state leaders have signaled they are open to reconsidering expensive “congestion pricing” programs in Midtown and Lower Manhattan. The program, which was originally planned to charge drivers $15 per day of admission, was reportedly intended to be implemented before President-elect Trump takes office. Gov. Cathy Hochul canceled the long-held plan after initial backlash […]
NYC’s new $9 congestion pricing toll — everything you need need to know
New York state is about to start charging drivers a new $9 toll when entering midtown Manhattan. Gov. Cathy Hochul moved to reinstate the controversial congestion pricing plan, arguing it would help fund MTA upgrades and reduce congestion and pollution on city streets. Hochul abruptly suspended the program just before it took effect in June […]
NYC congestion pricing toll is ‘insane,’ says NJ governor candidate Josh Gottheimer — who promises to fight controversial tax
A New Jersey Democrat who announced his candidacy for the Garden State's next governorship on Friday called New York Gov. Kathy Hochul “insane” for reinstating the much-criticized congestion toll on entering midtown Manhattan. It's not,” he criticized. “That's absolutely ridiculous in the age of inflation. The additional cost for drivers in Jersey went from zero […]
Gov. Hochul plots post-election revival of NYC’s unpopular congestion toll
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) is reversing her decision to reinstate New York City's highly controversial congestion pricing and indefinitely “pause” the plan this summer. . In June, Mr. Hochul canceled a proposed $15 toll for entering below 60th Street in Manhattan after widespread opposition. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority agreed to suspend the project […]
‘Squid Game’ Creator Hwang Dong-Hyuk Reveals The Shocking Physical Toll He Experienced During Filming
“Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has admitted that the stress of filming the first season of the popular Netflix show took a toll on his health. He said that the situation at the time was so stressful for him that he lost several teeth while filming the show. The show focuses on following contestants who […]
Kathy Hochul looks to revive hated congestion toll now that election is over — as critics fight to make sure it stays dead
Gov. Cathy Hochul is considering reinstating congestion pricing that was planned in Manhattan before President-elect Donald Trump took office, but critics hope the controversial plan will survive. . Mr. Hochul had planned to wait until after the election to reconsider the $15 congestion charge for entering midtown below 60th Street, which political observers said would […]