--------------------------------------------------------------------- The Evening Bridge - November 16, 2005 --------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP STORY - Verizon said it will expand its fiber network, which delivers video as well as broadband and phone service, to 17 additional New Jersey communities. The company said it will seek a franchise agreement from local authorities before offering video in a selected community.
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