As Gov. Cuomo faces political scandals, petition still calling for bridge name change
News 12 Staff
Updated on:Apr 07, 2021, 5:56pm EDT
As Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces a pair of scandals that have thrown his political future into question, his handling of a major infrastructure project could shed light on how he ll handle the fallout.
Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition to change the Gov. Mario Cuomo Bridge back to the Tappan Zee Bridge.
Back when it was the Tappan Zee, everyone - from drivers traveling over it to engineers inspecting under it - knew that it needed to be replaced.
Wednesday s announcement was made in a statement by Speaker Carl E. Heastie and Judiciary Committee Chair Charles D. Lavine.
The statement said the international law firm, which has offices in Washington, D.C., and overseas, is authorized to vigorously pursue all the evidence to determine the extent to which violations of the law have occurred.
Cuomo on Wednesday declined to comment on what he referred to as the Assembly s review. I am not going to take any questions or have any comments on the review, he said in a conference call with reporters. Let the lawyers do their job and conduct the review and then we can talk about it when we have facts established. … But other than that, I’m going to respect the review and I won’t comment on it or related matters.
Will dispute over Cuomo Bridge construction up the cost of the bridge?
Questions remain if the litigation costs and the bill TZC says it is owed will ultimately help drive up the tolls over the Gov. Mario Cuomo Bridge.
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A White Plains limousine driver, whose car was nearly struck by a falling crane in 2016, settled his lawsuit with Tappan Zee Constructors for $1.2 million.
Tappan Zee Constructuing is suing an engineering firm for a mishap that marred a celebration of the opening of the eastbound span of the bridge.
Tappan Zee Constructors says the state Thruway Authority owes it $960 million.
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Broken defective bolt used in construction of the Gov Mario M. Cuomo Bridge which cracked during its assembly at the Port of Coeymans is pictured on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Colonie, N.Y. Some of the high strength bolts would snap under the first stage of torquing. Many were delivered to the job site with cracks already visible in the heads. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of5Buy PhotoA broken defective bolt used in construction of the Gov Mario M. Cuomo Bridge which snapped during its assembly at the Port of Coeymans is displayed on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Colonie, N.Y. Some of the high strength bolts would snap under the first stage of torquing. Many were delivered to the job site with cracks already visible in the heads. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times Un