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New Jersey officials have filed a last-minute lawsuit in an attempt to halt New York's congestion pricing plan, which is set to begin Sunday. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

N.J. makes last-minute attempt to halt congestion pricing

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Congestion pricing set to begin

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Las Vegas Sands proposes Meadowbrook Parkway expansion 

Federal transportation officials have approved New York's congestion pricing plan to charge vehicles $9 for driving below 60th Street in Manhattan beginning Jan. 5.

Feds give green light for congestion pricing

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