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The Whitestone Bridge was closed in both directions for hours Friday after an overhead sign collapsed on the Queens-bound side of the bridge. A Bridges and Tunnels official says a truck hit the sign,

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Sign collapse closes Whitestone Bridge

The Whitestone Bridge was closed in both directions for hours Friday after an overhead sign collapsed on the Queens-bound side of the bridge. A Bridges and Tunnels official says a truck hit the sign,

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