Prosecutor: Charges to be dropped against toll plan protesters

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (AP) - January 27,2008 Township officials had been asking Mary D'Arcy Bittner to drop the charges against former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan and radio personality Seth Grossman.

The two were arrested Jan. 19 after handing out fliers and holding signs outside a Middle Township school where Governor Corzine was discussing plans to increase highway tolls.

Corzine wants to use toll increases to pay off state debt and fund transportation projects.

Bittner plans to ask for a dismissal of charges on Monday.

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