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Dedicated NJ Transit Bus Driver Dies Of COVID-19 Dedicated NJ Transit Bus Driver Dies Of COVID-19
Dedicated NJ Transit Bus Driver Dies Of Covid-19 A longtime NJ Transit bus driver died last month of COVID-19, NJ Transit announced. Bessie Lynn Mays, 61, of Egg Harbor City died on Nov. 24, according to her obituary. She worked at the Egg Harbor bus garage for 16 years, said Kevin Corbett, NJ Transit CEO at Wednesday’s board meeting before requesting a moment of silence in her honor, NJ Advance Media says. “She was beloved by her coworkers and had an excellent driving record and no accidents,” the outlet said citing Corbett. “She was by all measures and exceptional employee.” She worked at the Taj Mahal as a Table Game Supervisor for …

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by Jon Craig
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$18.5M Contract Approved For Replacement Of 107-Year Old Lyndhurst Train Station $18.5M Contract Approved For Replacement Of 107-Year Old Lyndhurst Train Station
$18.5M Contract Approved For Replacement Of 107-Year Old Lyndhurst Train Station A contract for $18.5 million was approved for the construction of a new Lyndhurst NJ Transit train station replacing the current 107-year-old facility. Located at the corner of Delafield and Court avenues, the station will be closer to the commuter parking lot and will be designed to replicate the historic style of the Lyndhurst neighborhood.  It will include ADA accessible platforms, new stairs, four elevators, new lighting, canopies, communications and a closed-circuit TV, NJ Transit officials said. The contract is going to Anselmi & Decicco, Inc. of Maplewood, after six fi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Bigger, Better' Buses, New Stops Coming To NJ Transit's Busiest Bus Route 'Bigger, Better' Buses, New Stops Coming To NJ Transit's Busiest Bus Route
'Bigger, Better' Buses, New Stops Coming To NJ Transit's Busiest Bus Route NJ Transit is rolling out a series of improvements its busiest bus route. Already one of the busiest NJ Transit lines in the state, Hoboken's line No. 126 will be getting new buses along with new and relocated stops, the company said Tuesday. The new buses and stops coming to line No. 126 -- one of the busiest NJ Transit bus routes in the state -- are expected to reduce wait times and promote social distancing on board, according to NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin Corbett. The new buses being deployed on the route will increase onboard customer capacity by 65 percent, compared to an av…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Victim Struck In Face With Airsoft Pellet In Westwood, Drive-By Shooter In Custody, Police Say Victim Struck In Face With Airsoft Pellet In Westwood, Drive-By Shooter In Custody, Police Say
Victim Struck In Face With Airsoft Pellet In Westwood, Drive-By Shooter In Custody, Police Say A victim was struck in the face with airsoft pellets fired from a passing vehicle outside a Westwood restaurant Friday night, said authorities who had the accused shooter in custody. Kevin Corbett, 39, fired the pellet from a dark BMW on Center Avenue outside the Downtown Dhaba restaurant shortly before 7:30 p.m., responders said. The victim, who was wearing glasses, sustained facial injuries that didn't require hospitalization, Police Chief Michael Pontillo told Daily Voice. A Westwood police officer recognized the vehicle description and Hillsdale police took Corbett into custo…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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NJ Transit VP Of Rail Operations Raymond Kenny Dies Of Coronavirus NJ Transit VP Of Rail Operations Raymond Kenny Dies Of Coronavirus
NJ Transit VP Of Rail Operations Raymond Kenny Dies Of Coronavirus NJ Transit's vice president and general manager Raymond P. Kenny died of coronavirus-related complications, the agency said Saturday. Kenny helmed NJ Transit's rail operations since January 2019. "Ray's reputation and experience in the industry are unparalleled," said NJ Transit President & CEO Kevin Corbett, who announced earlier this week he had contracted the virus.  "The leadership and incredible wealth of railroad knowledge Ray brought with him has truly made a positive impact on our organization. On behalf of everyone at NJ TRANSIT, our thoughts and prayers are with Ray's fa…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Transit CEO Tests Positive For Coronavirus NJ Transit CEO Tests Positive For Coronavirus
NJ Transit CEO Tests Positive For Coronavirus NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin Corbett has tested positive for coronavirus, the agency announced. Corbett is feeling well and maintaining his regular work schedule while isolated at home, according to a statement from the company. He was last in the office on Tuesday, April 7. "Kevin remains focused on the health and safety of NJ TRANSIT's customers and employees and ensuring first responders, hospital staff and other essential personnel can get to and from work during this health crisis," according to a company statement. Three NJ Transit workers died as a result of COVID-19 as of Th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Starbucks Opens Store At Newark Penn Station Starbucks Opens Store At Newark Penn Station
Starbucks Opens Store At Newark Penn Station Coffee lovers, rejoice: A new Starbucks location has opened for business at Newark Penn Station’s Main Concourse. The lease, which includes more than 10,000 square feet of retail space, was approved in August 2018 by NJ TRANSIT’s Board of Directors.  The deal will provide non-fare box revenue totaling more than $1.6 million to NJ TRANSIT over the course of the lease. “We are very pleased to welcome Starbucks to Newark Penn Station and look forward to a long and beneficial partnership with them,” NJ TRANSIT President and CEO Kevin Corbett said in a release. “Non-fare box, revenue-gen…

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by Valerie Musson
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Some NJ Transit Trains To NYC Will Be Diverted To Hoboken This Summer Some NJ Transit Trains To NYC Will Be Diverted To Hoboken This Summer
Some NJ Transit Trains To NYC Will Be Diverted To Hoboken This Summer NJ Transit Thursday announced changes to rush-hour service on the Montclair-Boonton, North Jersey Coast and Morris and Essex lines in order to accommodate repair work on two rail lines used by Amtrak at Penn Station New York. Some trains will also bypass Broad Street Station in Newark during peak periods.  The changes begin June 17 and end Friday, Sept. 6. The work will be carried out on weekdays. The service changes include: Montclair Boonton 6206, currently arrives at Penn Station 7:40 a.m., will arrive at Hoboken 7:32 a.m. and be renumbered 206; North Jersey Coast Li…

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by Paul Milo