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New York City
fromGothamist
4 days ago

Brooklyn man parachuted off Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge after NYC Marathon, cops say

A 40-year-old Brooklyn man parachuted off the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge into a park and was arrested for reckless endangerment.
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fromsilive
4 days ago
New York City

NYPD: Man arrested in Brooklyn park after 'unlicensed aircraft' 911 call; allegedly hang-glided from Verrazzano, reports say

fromsilive
4 days ago
New York City

NYPD: Man arrested in Brooklyn park after 'unlicensed aircraft' 911 call; allegedly hang-glided from Verrazzano, reports say

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fromsilive
4 weeks ago

Verrazzano Bridge collision causes Thursday morning rush hour delays

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Delays are reported on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and the Staten Island Expressway early in the Thursday morning rush hour. A crash is on the Brooklyn-bound upper level, according to an alert shortly after 6 a.m. from the MTA. According to ABC7, a tractor-trailer is involved in the incident. Delays extend back to at least Slosson Avenue Brooklyn bound on the Staten Island Expressway, according to 511NY.
New York City
US news
fromsilive
2 months ago

NYPD: Motorcyclist, 21, dies after crash on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

A 21-year-old motorcyclist died after crashing on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge late Monday night.
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New York City
fromsilive
4 months ago

Multi-vehicle crash snarls Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge traffic on 4th of July

A multi-vehicle crash on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge caused severe holiday traffic delays on the Brooklyn-bound route.
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NYC politics
fromsilive
5 months ago

Ongoing weekend repairs on Verrazzano Bridge to finish by early July, MTA says

Repairs on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge scheduled to finish by early July.
NYC politics
fromsilive
5 months ago

FDNY: Truck fire KO'd on upper level of Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge; lanes reopened

FDNY handled a truck fire on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge causing significant traffic delays during rush hour but no injuries reported.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
5 months ago

Student starts initiative to have American flag on Verrazzano to celebrate the United States 250th anniversary

Bejleri's initiative aims to raise a giant American flag on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
5 months ago

Student starts initiative to have American flag on Verrazzano to celebrate the United States 250th anniversary

Bejleri aims to raise a giant American flag on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
5 months ago

Student starts initiative to have American flag on Verrazzano to celebrate the United States 250th anniversary

I was talking to some old-timers about how they drove to California for the bicentennial, and they mentioned a boat parade and the flag on the Verrazano-Narrows which sparked my interest to look into this story.
NYC politics
NYC politics
fromsilive
6 months ago

A 'special' celebration: Will massive U.S. flag return to Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge?

A renewed push is on to hang a massive American flag on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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