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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, controlled by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Gov. Chris Christie, appears to be wracked by politics.
Bridge Scandal Papers Point to Cover-Up by Chris Christie Allies
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David Wildstein, right, a former appointee of Gov. Chris Christie, and his lawyer Alan Zegas, left, appeared on Thursday at a legislative hearing in Trenton.
Top officials loyal to Gov. Chris Christie went to great lengths to make it appear that the closing of several toll lanes was part of a traffic study, according to documents released Friday.
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A Mr. Feder, Once of Fort Lee, Chimes In
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Richard Feder of Fort Lee, N.J., whose name was used on “Saturday Night Live” years ago as that of a letter writer to a news show, was stuck in the traffic caused by the lane closings.
In Bridge Scandal, a Slight Heard Around the World
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An aide to Gov. Christie called Mayor Mark Sokolich of Fort Lee, N.J., a “little Serbian,” which was in poor taste and also untrue. He is of Croatian descent.
Before His Death, Boy Faced Weeks of Abuse, Officials Say
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As Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered an investigation into the death of Myls Dobson, 4, prosecutors said Kryzie King, a family friend, admitted to torturing Myls.
City Room
An Odd Couple, Separated by 55 Years, but Not by Much Else
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Hector Castillo, 47, and Gene Bonagur, 102, are an improbable pair, but they’ve been celebrating twice-weekly boys’ night for five years running.
A Fork? De Blasio’s Way of Eating Pizza Is Mocked
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Mayor Bill de Blasio’s use of a knife and fork at Goodfellas on Staten Island prompted a firestorm.
Retired Correction Officer’s Death May Have Stemmed From a Romantic Quarrel
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The police said an off-duty correction officer shot Jeffrey Ragland, 50, once in the chest, following a dispute involving a woman, who is also a correction officer.
Cuomo Blocks Liquor License for Caterer in Upper East Side Church
By THOMAS KAPLAN
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo vetoed the legislation regarding an Upper East Side catering hall who lost its previous liquor license because of a law banning sales within 200 feet of a church.
Boy and Elderly Man Killed in Separate Traffic Accidents
By ASHLEY SOUTHALL
A taxi hit the boy and a private tour bus struck the man on Friday evening on the Upper West Side.
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Long-Eared Owls, Built for Stealth, Often Go Unnoticed
By DAVID TAFT
Long-eared owls have characteristics that allow them to disappear next to trees, fly quietly and hunt with precision.
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A Photographer’s Refuge for $28.5 Million
By ROBIN FINN
A West Village compound served as home and work space for Annie Leibovitz and was the week’s most expensive residential sale in New York City.
Crime Scene
In Rhino Horn Case, Judge Sees a Criminal Instead of a ‘Naïve Kid’
By MICHAEL WILSON
Michael Slattery Jr., who pleaded guilty last year to trafficking in the horns of an endangered species of rhinoceros, was sentenced to 14 months in prison.
City Room
When There Was a Mock Plantation in Brooklyn
By SAM ROBERTS
The romanticized version of a plantation, whose performances were billed as largely educational, didn’t seem to elicit any disapproval in 1895.
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If you have passed a monument — a statue, bust or plaque — in New York City that you’ve always been curious about, send us your question.
The Neediest Cases
Dreaming a Dream for a Daughter Talented in Art
By JOHN OTIS
Despite living under threat of homelessness, Alicia Guillén, 41, wants most to help her teenager pursue educational opportunities.
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Christie ‘Embarrassed’ by Bridge Scandal
In addressing the bridge scandal, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey said he felt humiliated by the conduct of some of his associates, adding that he had fired one of his top aides for lying to him.
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E-Cigarette Shops Open Even as City Cracks Down
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Six electronic-cigarette shops have recently opened in New York City, providing supplies, guidance and something of a scene.
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Not So Entertaining
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New Jersey likes its politicians funny. Christie isn’t.
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