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Esteemed NJ Transit Police Inspector Robert Noble Jr. Dies, 56 Esteemed NJ Transit Police Inspector Robert Noble Jr. Dies, 56
Esteemed NJ Transit Police Inspector Robert Noble Jr. Dies, 56 The New Jersey Transit Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Police Inspector Robert Luke Noble, Jr., a lifelong South Amboy resident who served in the agency for 28 years, died on Wednesday, Nov. 1. He was 56 years old. With heavy hearts and extreme sadness, we report the untimely passing of New Jersey Transit Police Inspector Robert... Posted by NJ TRANSIT POLICE on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 A St. Mary's High School graduate, Noble's career with the NJTPD began in patrol in 1995. He worked various assignments across the state and climbed the ranks up to captain …

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
NJ Transit Police Officer, Marine Vet Faces Toughest Battle Yet: Cancer NJ Transit Police Officer, Marine Vet Faces Toughest Battle Yet: Cancer
NJ Transit Police Officer, Marine Vet Faces Toughest Battle Yet: Cancer A 51-year-old New Jersey Transit officer and US Marine veteran is facing one of his toughest battles yet: Cancer. A large tumor was found on Kevin Lenkowski's colon, requiring immediate surgery after a trip to the emergency room just before Thanksgiving, a GoFundMe campaign for him says. Doctors confirmed Lenkowski's worst fear was true. "Needless to say, this has been a life-changing event, not only for Kevin, but for his wife and two daughters who he is putting through college," said the campaign, founded by Dennis Wells. Lenkowski is a US Marine Corps veteran, with eight years of servic…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NJ Transit Police Rescue Dog Struck By Light Rail NJ Transit Police Rescue Dog Struck By Light Rail
NJ Transit Police Rescue Dog Struck By Light Rail New Jersey Transit officers rushed to the aid of a dog pinned under the Newark Light Rail last week. Patrol, K9 and ESU officers found the injured dog under the train on Friday. ⁣All worked together to remove the cold and injured dog without further trauma. They stabilized the canine and rushed it to an appropriately suited K9 vehicle for its transport to an animal hospital.  "Now this pup has promising potential for a full recovery and a good reminder to keep off the tracks," NJTPD said.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By Hoboken Bound Train In Newark Man Struck, Killed By Hoboken Bound Train In Newark
Man Struck, Killed By Hoboken Bound Train In Newark A man was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train in Newark Tuesday morning, authorities said. Service to the Morris and Essex line was operating on a 30-minute delay in both directions after the 7:45 a.m. incident west of the Broad Street Station, NJT spokeswoman Lisa Torbic said. The train left Montclair State University at 7:10 a.m., and was scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 8 a.m., Torbic said. New Jersey Transit Police and EMS were on scene. None of the approximately 20 passengers and crew were on board were injured. The NJTPD is leading the investigation.

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by Valerie Musson