Fort Lee News

Bergen County Authorities Investigate Suspicious Package Found in Fort Lee

Authorities said at approximately 9:30 a.m., a Fort Lee Police Officer observed a suspicious item placed on top of a newspaper stand located at the intersection of Forest Road and Anderson Avenue in Fort Lee. 

Fatal Jump From Bergen County High-Rise Building Under Investigation

Officials in Bergen County are investigating an incident where a person jumped from a high rise building in Fort Lee late Saturday night.

Bronx NY Couple Killed in George Washington Bridge in Bergen County

Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces that an investigation is being conducted for a motor vehicle crash that occurred on Thursday on the George Washington Bridge in Bergen County.

As of 5:17 a.m., There's a disabled vehicle on the George Washington Bridge westbound Mid-Span/Upper Level in Manhattan. The right lane is blocked.

Man Arrested in Fort Lee for Money Laundering, Drug Possession, Resisting Arrest

Bergen County Prosecutor officials announced the arrest of Larry J. Blackwell of Hampton, VA in Fort Lee on charges of Eluding, Money Laundering, Possession With Intent To Distribute A Controlled Dangerous Substance, and Resisting Arrest.

Camden Man Charged with Money Laundering, Drug Possession

Bergen County officials announced the arrests of Nixandra Franco-Rodriguez of Chester, PA and Gilberto Jimenez-Estrada of Camden on charges of Money Laundering and Possession Of A Controlled Dangerous Substance.

Woman Charged with Bergen County Crash Hit-and-Run That Injured Man

Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Ms. Fatou Diaby of New York, NY, on charges of Leaving The Scene Of A Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury and Hindering Apprehension.

As of 4:15am, There's construction on the George Washington Bridge eastbound ramps from Palisades Interstate Parkway Toll Plaza in Fort Lee. Two toll lanes closed until 3:00 P.M. Tuesday June 30th, 2020.

As of 4:40am, there's a disabled truck on the George Washington Bridge eastbound Mid-Span/Upper Level in Manhattan. The left lane blocked.

As of 10:07pm, there's Construction on the George Washington Bridge westbound Upper Trans Manhattan Expressway in Manhattan. Right lane closed until 5:00 A.M.

5:57 am, There's a disabled vehicle on the George Washington Bridge westbound Lower Trans Manhattan Expressway in Manhattan. Delays

12:04am, There's construction on the GW Bridge westbound from New York Side/Upper Level in Manhattan to New Jersey Side. Expect delays.

12:44am, There's construction on the G.W. Bridge westbound from New York Side/Lower Level in Manhattan to New Jersey Side.
Expect Delays

Bronx NY Uber Driver Intended to Distribute Heroin in Bergen County Police say

Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Ramon Reyes, a 59-year-old Uber driver from Bronx, New York on charges of Possession With Intent To Distribute Heroin and Money Laundering in Fort Lee.

Police Charge Fort Lee Alleged Drug Dealer with Selling LSD to Undercover Bergen County Detective

Bergen County authorities arrested Shqipron Idrizi, 19, of Fort Lee, on charges of Distribution and Possession Of A Controlled Dangerous Substance.

Fort Lee Man Charged With Theft by Deception

Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Kevin K. Shon, 60, of Fort Lee on a charge of Theft By Deception.

Fatal Injuries Reported for Person Who Jumped from Building in Fort Lee

There were fatal injuries reported for a person who jumped from a building in Fort Lee on Friday night.

5:54am, There are delays on US 1&9 northbound approaching George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee delays due to volume. Expect delays

4:30am, There are delays on the George Washington Bridge eastbound from New Jersey Side/Upper-Level Toll Plaza in Fort Lee.
Expect delays

Former Deputy Chief of Staff in N.J. Governor’s Office Sentenced to 13 Months in Prison

NEWARK, N.J. – A member of then-Gov. Christopher J. Christie’s senior staff was sentenced today to 13 months in prison for her role in a scheme to punish the mayor of Fort Lee, New Jersey, by misusing Port Authority resources to cause traffic problems in the borough, Attorney for the United States Mark Coyne announced.

UPDATE: Former Port Authority Official Sentenced to Prison for Scheme to Punish Fort Lee Mayor

A former top official of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for his role in a scheme to punish the mayor of Fort Lee, New Jersey, by misusing Port Authority resources to cause traffic problems in the borough, Attorney for the United States Mark Coyne announced.

Investigation Launched After Second Woman Jumps from Senior Citizen Building in Fort Lee in Less Than a Week

Bergen County investigators are looking into two incidents where women jumped from a high-rise senior living building in Fort Lee this week.

12:24am, There's emergency construction on US-9W southbound US 1&9/US 46 in Fort Lee.

Right lane closed for repairs. Expect delays.

UPDATE: Woman Charged with Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run in Fort Lee

Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo announced the arrest of June Reiner, 70, Fort Lee, NJ, on a charge of Leaving The Scene of a Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision.

UPDATE: Bergen County Authorities Investigate Fatal Hit-and-Run in Fort Lee

The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Fatal Accident Investigation Unit and the Fort Lee Police Department are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that occurred just before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday night, December 19, on Main Street in the area of Jones Road in Fort Lee, NJ.

4:44am, There's a disabled vehicle on the George Washington Bridge eastbound Mid-Span/Upper Level in Manhattan. The right lane is blocked.

As of 12:23am, There's construction on the George Washington Bridge westbound from New York/Upper Level in Manhattan to the New Jersey Side