The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge turns half a century old today, but not everyone is celebrating. Both Brooklyn and Staten Island's borough presidents are boycotting the festivities because they feel its tolls are too damn high for their constituents. Staten Island residents, in particular, are none too happy about continually getting shafted, and many believe a persisting urban legend that the tolls were meant to be temporary. Don't care much about tolls? History buffs can revel in 50 awesome vintage photos from the bridge's lifespan, or soak up 25 fun facts about its history. [Capital NY/NYT/BB]
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