Why was the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge closed Monday? The answer is blowing in the wind. Eerie viral video posted on TikTok Tuesday shows the span’s empty upper level heaving up and down, and … ...

The name had been spelled with one 'Z', even though it should have had two to reflect the name of Giovanni da Verrazzano, the Italian explorer who discovered New York harbor in 1524.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Islanders will continue to be charged significantly discounted toll rates when crossing the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, courtesy of the new $229 billion state budget.

“This bridge has to last through all kinds of conditions — Mother Nature, corrosion and urban stressors,” Morey said. “By injecting dry air into the cables, we can significantly reduce the moisture ...