WASHINGTON, D.C. – The highest court in the land will have its say on the Bridgegate scandal. On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted the case (the legal jargon is “granted a petition for certiorari”) of Bridget Anne Kelly, the Read More
Baroni sentenced to reduced 18-month sentence for role in Bridgegate
PHILADELPHIA, P.A. — Bill Baroni will serve 18 months in prison, not the two years he originally received for his role in the Bridge scandal following his November 2016 conviction. Co-defendant Bridget Kelly has filed an appeal with the U.S. Read More
Nor’easter Postpones Bridgegate Defendants’ Sentencing
William Baroni and Bridget Anne Kelly were scheduled for a sentencing hearing today, Save Jerseyans. Nature had other plans. The hearing has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 29, 2017; Baroni will go at 10:30 a.m. and Kelly’s will follow at Read More
Christie fires back at former aide after emotional testimony
Governor Chris Christie has remained mostly silent throughout the ongoing Bridgegate trial, Save Jerseyans, but after co-defendant Bridget Ann Kelly’s emotional Friday testimony in which she pointedly accused him of knowing all about the lane closures, the Governor fired back. Read More
Every man for himself: Baroni, Kelly declare innocence while latter launches defense fund
By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog With the Bridgegate scandal seemingly contained to three alleged co-conspirators – David Wildstein, Bill Baroni, and Bridget Kelly – the chum is in the water and it’s every man (or woman) for Read More
“What I’ve said from day one is true”
By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog Governor Chris Christie has reason to feel good (or better?) today, Save Jerseyans, after U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman failed to mention his name and declared “[w]e’re not going to charge anyone else Read More
Christie Talks Bridgegate at 11AM
By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog Governor Chris Christie will address Bridgegate developments at 11:00 a.m., Save Jerseyans, followed by a Q&A with the statehouse press corps. We’ve heard (and independently confirmed) that the Governor has fired Bridget Kelly and told Read More
What Christie Must Do Now
By Dan Cirucci | Dan Cirucci’s Blogspot You’ve seen Governor Chris Christie’s statement about what they’re calling “Bridgegate.” The statement is bold, direct, unequivocal. And it certainly was timely. The governor could not have waited one more minute. When you’re facing an apparent Read More
Christie: It’s “Unacceptable”
By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog Governor Chris Christie issued a strong statement a short time ago, Save Jerseyans, stating that he was “misled” by a member of his staff regarding the front office’s involvement in Fort Lee lane closures: “What Read More