Just as San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic symbol in that geographic area, the Verrazano Narrows Bridge has become its own iconic symbol for Staten Island and Brooklyn. Perhaps as a ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, along with all MTA bridges, are open only to emergency personnel. Assessments are being made as to when they can reopen to the public.

When it finally opened, 50 years ago this month, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge—honoring the 16th-century Florentine explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, though not to the extent of spelling his name ...

Officers Save Boy With Seat Belt Wrapped Around His Neck On Verrazano Bridge Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Officer Edward Grimm and Officer Lee Simons got to the vehicle and saw little Arthur ...

Last night, on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Gay Talese joined former New York Times Metro columnist Clyde Haberman at the Museum of the City of ...

Since the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge—which connects Brooklyn to Staten Island—was constructed in 1964, there has been controversy on whether New York got the spelling right. The bridge was named ...

It's been 50 years since New York City's Verrazano-Narrows Bridge opened. It was then the longest suspension bridge in the country. Its main span still holds that title. In 1964, author Gay Talese ...

A man jumped to his death from the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge early Monday, police said. The man, who was in his 60s, stopped his car in the middle of the span’s lower roadway and jumped around 5: ...

The state Senate has passed a bill that would correct the spelling of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge by adding an extra “z” — a move that could cost taxpayers millions if approved.

When it finally opened, 50 years ago this month, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge—honoring the 16th-century Florentine explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, though not to the extent of spelling his name ...