Hugh L. Carey Tunnel Turns 70
An iconic piece of New York City infrastructure is 70 today.
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An iconic piece of New York City infrastructure is 70 today.
Superstorm Sandy restoration work at the Hugh L. Carey and Queens Midtown tunnels has been completed ahead of schedule, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday.
The cashless tolls on the MTA's seven bridges and two tunnels are part of a $100 billion transportation overhaul.
All Brooklyn-bound lanes of the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel were closed for a period of time Monday night due to a car on fire.
The Hugh L. Carey Tunnel and the Queens Midtown Tunnel both took on millions of gallons of water when the Oct. 2012 storm roared ashore.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood stopped by the Battery Friday to bring New York a check for $287 million to rebuild roads, bridges, and tunnels damaged by superstorm Sandy and other storms.
The MTA board voted on the proposed increases on Wednesday. Members unanimously approved the fare hikes. Only one member voted against increasing tolls.
Most people probably know the Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation for its 9/11-related charities, but superstorm Sandy has them extending their efforts.
Three lanes in both directions will be fully operational in time for the Monday morning commute, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced.
For the first time since before superstorm Sandy filled it end-to-end, the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel will be returning to normal operations.
When commuters hit the roads Monday morning, both tubes of the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel -- formerly known as the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel -- will be open to traffic in both directions.
Trucks, however, will not be able to use the tunnel until further notice. The tunnel was one of the hardest hit transportation links during Sandy.
At 4 p.m. Tuesday, one lane in the Manhattan-bound tube opened for buses and one lane for cars, the MTA said.
For those trying to cross the East River, there is good news.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority officially renamed the tunnel, nearly two years after Albany gave the name change the green light.
Saturday's game between the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays was postponed because of heavy rain in the New York City area.
Simon Nemec scored in double overtime and the NJ Devils defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 3 of their NHL first-round playoff series.
The funeral service for Pope Francis took place Saturday morning at the Vatican. Watch the full ceremony.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Friday to federal murder and stalking charges, drawing a crowd of onlookers to the courthouse in New York City.
Bar managers in a popular New York City restaurant district say they requested outdoor liquor licenses months ago and still don't have them.
Bar managers in a popular New York City restaurant district say they requested outdoor liquor licenses months ago and still don't have them.
After a very warm and dry week, beneficial rain is on the way to the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
Prosecutors at Sean "Diddy" Combs ' upcoming federal sex trafficking trial can show jurors video of the hip-hop mogul hitting and kicking one of his accusers in a Los Angeles hotel hallway, a judge ruled at a hearing Friday.
New York restaurant leaders and state officials share outrage of renaming of NY Strip Steak
In honor of Arbor Day, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson is calling on more funding for the borough's green spaces and the planting of more trees.
After a very warm and dry week, beneficial rain is on the way to the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
Easter Sunday looks great, as the sun will stick around, but temperatures will be more more comfortable in the upper 60s.
The stock market's wild ride is having an impact on families who use a 529 college savings account, a tax-free way for parents to save for educational expenses.
The man who said his stepmother held him captive for two decades has released his first public statement.
Wind gusts between 30-45 mph will persist into Wednesday across the Tri-State Area
After a very warm and dry week, beneficial rain is on the way to the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
New Jersey firefighters are confident the Jones Road Wildfire wildfire in Ocean County can be fully contained over the weekend.
Nearly a dozen people have been arrested in a takedown of an organized car theft ring in New Jersey, authorities announced Friday.
I-80 will not fully reopen at the end of May because sinkhole repairs are taking longer than expected, the New Jersey Department of Transportation says.
New York City isn't the only area impacted by the wildfire smoke from Ocean County, N.J. A hazy sky hovered over the entire region.
A family says their newborn son nearly bled to death and is fighting for his life after he was circumcised at a New York City hospital.
George Santos has been sentenced to 87 months in prison on federal wire fraud and identity theft charges in New York.
While some say the end of the Las Vegas Sands casino deal is a win, the Nassau County executive said there's interest from other bidders.
The developer who planned to turn Long Island's Nassau Coliseum site into a casino has pulled the plug on the project.
Police on Long Island have released the identities of a mother and child whose remains were found near Gilgo Beach nearly three decades ago.
George Santos has been sentenced to 87 months in prison on federal wire fraud and identity theft charges in New York.
After a leaked Trump administration budget draft showed cuts to the suicide prevention hotline dedicated to helping LGBTQ+ youth, advocates in New York are sounding the alarm.
Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil's attorneys are asking an immigration judge to terminate his deportation case.
The NYC Council passed the Helicopter Oversight Act, which bans certain nonessential flights unless operators make safety upgrades.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawyer says mortgage fraud allegations against her are "improper political retribution" by Trump administration officials.
A family says their newborn son nearly bled to death and is fighting for his life after he was circumcised at a New York City hospital.
After a leaked Trump administration budget draft showed cuts to the suicide prevention hotline dedicated to helping LGBTQ+ youth, advocates in New York are sounding the alarm.
Doctors in New York City were able to save the lives of three children with one heart transplant. Here's how.
A grieving family in Queens wants answers after a young woman died two weeks after giving birth to twins. They believe it was due to complications with her C-section, but say the hospital is not giving them any answers.
A Long Island woman accused of forging vaccination records of students did not appear in court for her arraignment.
Prosecutors at Sean "Diddy" Combs ' upcoming federal sex trafficking trial can show jurors video of the hip-hop mogul hitting and kicking one of his accusers in a Los Angeles hotel hallway, a judge ruled at a hearing Friday.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial started with opening statements in NYC, five years after the original was a catalyst in the #MeToo movement.
Opening statements are set for Wednesday in former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial.
The world famous Radio City Rockettes are holding auditions in New York City Tuesday.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in court Friday as a judge denies to delay his sex trafficking and racketeering trial by two months.
Saturday's game between the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays was postponed because of heavy rain in the New York City area.
Simon Nemec scored in double overtime and the NJ Devils defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 3 of their NHL first-round playoff series.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat New York 4-2 on Friday night, snapping a five-game losing streak.
The Washington National rallied to beat the Mets 5-4 on Friday night, ending New York's seven-game winning streak.
The New York Giants picked quarterback Jaxson Dart after trading their way back into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
New York restaurant leaders and state officials share outrage of renaming of NY Strip Steak
In honor of Arbor Day, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson is calling on more funding for the borough's green spaces and the planting of more trees.
A community of bird lovers in Brooklyn is raising concerns after they say dozens of pigeons vanished from a local park.
The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation has announced plans to ban bikes on the Rockaway Boardwalk during peak hours this summer.
A first-of-its-kind exhibit in Brooklyn features works of art made by people in custody at Rikers Island.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
The Catholic church will begin the secretive process of electing its next leader a few weeks after Pope Francis' funeral.
President Trump and Ukraine's President Zelenskyy spoke for 15 minutes inside St. Peter's Basilica, according to the White House.
Father Enzo Del Brocco, from the Church of our Savior in Manhattan, says Pope Francis leaves behind a legacy of being a pope for all.
Dr. Jo Renee Formicola, an expert on church-state relations at Seton Hall University, discusses the significance of Pope Francis' funeral at the Vatican.
The Catholic community in the New York City area is mourning the death of Pope Francis, whose funeral service was Saturday morning at the Vatican. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
