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Two-way tolling could be returning to the Verrazzano Bridge. U.S. Reps. Max Rose, Jerrold Nadler and Nydia Velazquez on Sunday announced plans to introduce federal legislation to restore two-way tolling on the bridge after it was done away with in the 1980s to reduce traffic backups. They say it would cut down on congestion and pollution on Staten Island and could lead to $10 to $15 million in add... Read more »

A push by members of Congress and MTA officials to resurrect split tolling on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge was officially unveiled Sunday at a press conference on Staten Island. New legislation would put an end to commercial and passenger drivers abusing one-way tolling at the cost of residents in three boroughs, according to proponents of the legislation. “Out of state folks are using the one-wa... Read more »

Two-way tolling could be returning to the Verrazzano Bridge. U.S. Reps. Max Rose, Jerrold Nadler and Nydia Velazquez on Sunday announced plans to introduce federal legislation to restore two-way tolling on the bridge after it was done away with in the 1980s to reduce traffic backups. They say it would cut down on congestion and pollution on Staten Island and could lead to $10 to $15 million in add... Read more »

As elected officials continue their search for revenue-generating, congestion-reducing measures to alleviate Staten Islanders’ hellacious commutes, Rep. Max Rose (D-Staten Island/South Brooklyn) will support federal legislation to reinstate split-tolling on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Rose will be joined Sunday at Fort Wadsworth by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-Manhattan/Brooklyn), Rep. Nydia Velazque... Read more »

Rep. Max Rose has called on the Department of Education to reverse proposed budget cuts that would hurt thousands of special needs families on Staten Island and South Brooklyn. “It’s easy to do the right thing in the face of intense public backlash, but what my constituents need is someone who will fight for them even when the news cycle has moved on and few people are paying attention,” Rose said... Read more »

Whether you live on Staten Island or in South Brooklyn, we all agree: Our commuting nightmare needs to end. No matter if you take the bus, ferry, subway or drive, we spend more time getting to and from work than we do at home with our families. What’s worse, the costs of commuting just keeps rising, while the quality of service keeps hitting new lows. If we take a clear-eyed look at our transporta... Read more »

Alarmed by the tragic trend of military veterans committing suicide inside Veterans Administration facilities across the country, U.S. Rep. Max Rose said he is introducing legislation to require the federal government to be more forthcoming with information about incidents involving people taking their own lives. Rose’s bill would require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to notify Congress ... Read more »

Representative Max Rose thinks Congress has surrendered its national security authority, ceding too much power to presidents to make war and enter into international agreements. “Congress has just extricated itself from any involvement in foreign policy decisions,” said Mr. Rose, a Democratic freshman whose district includes Staten Island and part of southern Brooklyn. “Like, if you want to kill p... Read more »

Rep. Max Rose presented 11 young recipients with the Congressional Award for their outstanding personal achievements and service to their community during a ceremony this week inside Moore Catholic High School in Graniteville. The esteemed award is the U.S. Congress’ honor for young Americans who have achieved goals in four program areas: Public service, personal development, fitness and explorati... Read more »

The classic Jimmy Stewart movie about an idealistic young man who goes to Washington to make a difference in the Senate seems to mirror the path freshman U.S. Rep. Max Rose has taken during his first 100 days in Congress. Rose, a Democrat, sailed into office on a blue wave of change with a fervent following of young and passionate volunteers who helped him unseat incumbent GOP U.S. Rep. Dan Donova... Read more »