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The Lakewood Scoop · Aug 21, 2026

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FIRST REPORT: Trump Administration Joins Lakewood Resident’s Lawsuit Against New York’s Controversial Congestion Pricing Program The U.S. Department of Transportation has joined a federal lawsuit brought by a Lakewood resident challenging New York City’s congestion-pricing program, siding with the plaintiffs in arguing that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority lacks legal authority to impose the tolls, TLS has learned. The department filed a brief in the case, which was brought by Lakewood resident Denise Dunne, and two others, Tamara Lashchyk and Richard Manjarres. The plaintiffs are seeking to invalidate the controversial congestion-pricing program and recover tolls collected from motorists. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in New Jersey, names the MTA and the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority as defendants, and are seeking an end to the program which started on January 5, 2025. The plaintiffs are also seeking for the agencies to refund the tolls they contend were illegally collected. READ MORE ⤵️ Click here to join the official TLS Community:

*FIRST REPORT: Trump Administration Joins Lakewood Resident’s Lawsuit Against New York’s Controversial Congestion Pricing Program* The U.S. Department of Transportation has joined a federal lawsuit brought by a Lakewood resident challenging New York City’s congestion-pricing program, siding with the plaintiffs in arguing that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority lacks legal authority to impose the tolls, TLS has learned. The department filed a brief in the case, which was brought by Lakewood resident Denise Dunne, and two others, Tamara Lashchyk and Richard Manjarres. The plaintiffs are seeking to invalidate the controversial congestion-pricing program and recover tolls collected from motorists. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in New Jersey, names the MTA and the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority as defendants, and are seeking an end to the program which started on January 5, 2025. The plaintiffs are also seeking for the agencies to refund the tolls they contend were illegally collected. *READ MORE* ⤵️ https://thelakewoodscoop.com/news/first-report-trump-administration-joins-lakewood-residents-lawsuit-against-new-yorks-controversial-congestion-pricing-program/ ~~~ Click here to join the official TLS Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GGwlPaiG0d49MJTRLfHVPN ~~~

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