4/01/17 8:22 AM- Mayor De’Blasio & Governor Cuomo have announced that after years of speculation the Brooklyn Bridge and Tappan Zee Bridge have been sold to an undisclosed business developer. “This helps bring in real monies to the state at the same time lowering an expense that keeps building” said the governor. It is rumored that the new owners will make the Tappan Zee Bridge a walking a bicycle bridge which will have stores, restaurants and even a boutique hotel in the middle. The Brooklyn Bridge is expected to be modernized with a new monorail system under the bridge included. A press conference has been called on 4/02/17 with more details.