ABERDEEN — Confessed “Bridgegate” mastermind David Wildstein downplayed the effect of the scandal on Kim Guadagno, the Republican who lost the race Tuesday to succeed Chris Christie as governor. “Bridgegate was part of the Christie fatigue,” Wildstein told NJ Advance Read More
BREAKING: Wildstein skates with 3 years of probation, restitution for Bridgagate
It’s official, Save Jerseyans…. For #Bridgegate, David Wildstein got… (1) 3 years of probation, (2) 500 hours community service, and (3) a $10,000 fine. Amazing. — Matt Rooney (@MattRooneyNJ) July 12, 2017 #Bridgegate 3 years probation for david WILDSTEIN plus Read More
Feds say Bridgegate mastermind should not get prison time
NEWARK–Federal prosecutors have urged a judge to spare David Wildstein, their key witness in the Bridgegate scandal, from any prison time. In a letter publicly released this morning, the U.S. Attorney’s office cited Wildstein’s “very substantial and extremely useful assistance” Read More
Wildstein sentencing in Bridgegate scandal is postponed
NEWARK–The sentencing next week of David Wildstein, a key figure in the Bridgegate scandal, has been postponed until next month. The delay until July 12 was approved by U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton after a scheduling conference with prosecutors and Read More
Bridgegate defense calls for new trial, citing mistakes by judge
NEWARK–Attorneys for two former Christie administration insiders convicted in the Bridgegate scandal say the judge erred when she ruled that prosecutors did not have to show that the scheme that shut down lanes at the George Washington Bridge in 2013 Read More
Trump son-in-law praised pal Wildstein for Bridgegate stunt, report says
TRENTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s son-in-law once praised the admitted mastermind behind the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal, calling him a “badass” for his role in the scheme, according to an e-mail obtained by The Washington Post. Jared Kushner, Read More
Key witness at Bridgegate trial describes plan to hide scheme’s intent
NEWARK, N.J. — As the news media were scrutinizing lane closures at the George Washington Bridge in 2013, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo decided that the Port Authority should issue a report in an Read More
Bridgegate: Wildstein Says He Talked ‘Retaliation’ with Drewniak
Michael Drewniak testified for more than seven hours before a New Jersey legislative committee in May 2014. Gov. Chris Christie’s reputation took a bit more of a beating Wednesday, as the star prosecution witness continued his testimony at the Bridgegate Read More
Wildstein: Christie Port Authority appointee was told about Bridgegate scheme
NEWARK — The prosecution’s star witness in the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal trial said Monday that a Gov. Chris Christie Port Authority appointee to the board of commissioners had advance notice of the political revenge scheme. David Wildstein, Read More