Fort Lee

Goodbye to cash tolls, and some notorious history, at bridge

July 9, 2022 GMT

FORT LEE, N.J. (AP) — Attention drivers at the George Washington Bridge: Your cash is no good here.

Starting Sunday, drivers looking to cross the Hudson River from New Jersey into New York will go through an electronic tolling system.

1st group of Afghan evacuees arrives in New Jersey

By MIKE CATALINIAugust 25, 2021 GMT

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The first group of Afghan refugees to be airlifted to New Jersey arrived overnight at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, a military spokesperson said on Wednesday.

More are expected to continue arriving in “the coming days,” according to Senior Airman Ariel Owings.

Ice-T arrested after failing to pay bridge toll

October 25, 2018 GMT

FORT LEE, N.J. (AP) — Police have arrested Ice-T after he failed to pay a toll at the George Washington Bridge...

Klapisch: Incredibly, Jeurys Familia seemed like one of the good guys

BOB KLAPISCHNovember 1, 2016 GMT

It was about 11 a.m. when I spoke to a high-ranking Mets official with the unfortunate news of Jeurys Familia’s arrest in Fort Lee. The Mets’ star closer was allegedly involved in a domestic violence incident at his home in Fort Lee late Monday night, a shocking development on so many levels.

Fort Lee girl heads back to school after bout with cancer

NICHOLAS PUGLIESEOctober 27, 2016 GMT

FORT LEE — Rarely are children as excited to go to school as is 12-year-old Briana Lopez. After a diagnosis in January of acute myeloid leukemia, followed by six rounds of chemotherapy, two trips to the intensive care unit and an outpouring of support from neighbors and friends, she is expected to rejoin her classmates at Lewis F.