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Ramsey Resident ID'd As Pedestrian Killed By Train (UPDATE) Ramsey Resident ID'd As Pedestrian Killed By Train (UPDATE)
Ramsey Resident ID'd As Pedestrian Killed By Train (Update) Officials have identified the pedestrian struck and killed by an NJ Transit train on Monday, Dec. 16. John Redinger, 62, of Ramsey, was struck by Train No. 56 on the Port Jervis Line east of the Ramsey station around 9:15 a.m., NJ Transit spokesman Kyalo Mulumba said.  The train, which departed Port Jervis at 7:39 a.m., was scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 9:52 a.m.  There were no injuries reported to the approximately 10 customers and crew on board. Port Jervis/Main/Bergen County Lines are suspended in both directions between Suffern and Waldwick. New Jersey Transit Police…
NJ Transit Banning All Beverages Saturday For SantaCon NJ Transit Banning All Beverages Saturday For SantaCon
NJ Transit Banning All Beverages Saturday For SantaCon If you’re planning to ho-ho-hop on a Metro-North, NJ Transit or LIRR train this SantaCon weekend, leave the spiked eggnog at home — the MTA and NJ Transit are implementing its annual booze ban. In preparation for SantaCon 2024, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced a 32-hour alcohol ban across all Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North Railroad trains and stations. The restriction will take effect at 4 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, and remain in place until noon on Sunday, Dec. 15, aiming to ensure a safe and smooth ride for all passengers. “Our top priority is …
Congestion Pricing Plan Set To Start In NYC: Here's When, Where, What It Costs Congestion Pricing Plan Set To Start In NYC: Here's When, Where, What It Costs
Congestion Pricing Plan Set To Start In NYC: Here's When, Where, What It Costs Driving into New York City and heading south of midtown Manhattan? You'll be paying for it. New York City’s congestion pricing plan, set to begin on Friday, Jan. 5, aims to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and fund crucial public transit upgrades.  Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street will incur a toll, with rates starting at $9 per day. The Federal Highway Administration approved the program last month. However, lawsuits could potentially stop the planned rollout. The toll is aimed at reducing gridlock and enhancing traffic flow in the Central Business Distr…
Deja Vu? Train Collides With Car In Hackensack Deja Vu? Train Collides With Car In Hackensack
Deja Vu? Train Collides With Car In Hackensack A crash involving a train and a car was causing major delays in Hackensack on Tuesday night, Nov. 26. At the scene. Paul Nickels The incident happened at Railroad and Central Avenues sometime after 6 p.m. As of press time, service to the Pascack Valley Line had resumed. 1 of 2: Pascack Valley Line rail service has resumed in both directions between Essex St and New Bridge Landing and is subject to up to a 45-minute delay following an earlier motor vehicle strike near Essex St. — Pascack Valley Line (@NJTRANSIT_PVL) November 26, 2024 A similar incident occurred near the…
DUI Driver Arrested After Train Collides With Car On Tracks In Bergen County: Officials DUI Driver Arrested After Train Collides With Car On Tracks In Bergen County: Officials
DUI Driver Arrested After Train Collides With Car On Tracks In Bergen County: Officials A motorist was arrested for driving under the influence after their vehicle was struck by an NJ Transit train carrying about 450 passengers Monday evening, Nov. 25, officials said. The collision happened at approximately 5:40 p.m., west of the Plauderville Station in Garfield, an NJ Transit spokesperson said. The crash involved Port Jervis Line train #55, which departed Hoboken at 5:16 p.m. and was heading to Port Jervis. Two people were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash but were not injured. Approximately 450 passengers and crew on board the train were also unharmed. The dr…
Renovated Montclair Mansion With Ties To Fed Reserve Chair, WWI Memorial Listed At $3.5M Renovated Montclair Mansion With Ties To Fed Reserve Chair, WWI Memorial Listed At $3.5M
Renovated Montclair Mansion With Ties To Fed Reserve Chair, WWI Memorial Listed At $3.5M A historic Montclair home with ties to the late Paul Volcker, a former Federal Reserve Chairman, is now on the market following a meticulous renovation in 2024. Because of Paul Volcker, our financial system is stronger and safer for the American people. I’ll remember Paul for his consummate wisdom, untethered honesty, and a level of dignity that matched his towering stature. I’m proud to have called him not just an adviser, but a friend. pic.twitter.com/m3zFR6Q0UF — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 9, 2019 Located at 509 Park St., this turn-key residence offers over 9,000 square fee…
NJ Techie's App Is Changing The Game For Tri-State Area Commuters NJ Techie's App Is Changing The Game For Tri-State Area Commuters
NJ Techie's App Is Changing The Game For Tri-State Area Commuters What started as a frustrating train ride home from New York City to New Jersey for one Montclair commuter in 2006 has turned into a commuting revolution. Joshua Crandall, a tech-savvy Montclair resident, had an epiphany standing on the Watchung Avenue station platform: commuters weren’t helping each other, even though they all shared the same frustrations.  That moment inspired Clever Commute, a community-driven email alert system for train riders. "The zen of Clever Commute was to only report something when there was a problem," Crandall explained. "No questions, nothing if things we…
Officials ID Driver Killed By NJ Transit Train In Morris County Officials ID Driver Killed By NJ Transit Train In Morris County
Officials ID Driver Killed By NJ Transit Train In Morris County NJ Transit officials have released the name of the motorist killed by a train earlier this week in Morris County. Michael Carbone, 77, of Pompton Plains, was struck by Montclair-Boonton Line train 1074 after he disregarded the crossing gates at the Ryerson Road crossing in Lincoln Park around 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, a spokesperson for NJ Transit said. A preliminary investigation found that the crossing gates were working as intended and were in the down position when Carbone drove his vehicle around the gates and positioned it directly into the path of the train, NJ Transit sai…
Driver Disregarded Crossing Gates Before Being Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train: Officials Driver Disregarded Crossing Gates Before Being Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train: Officials
Driver Disregarded Crossing Gates Before Being Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train: Officials A driver was killed after being struck by an NJ Transit train Monday morning, Oct. 28 in Morris County, authorities said. Montclair-Boonton Line train 1074 struck the vehicle at the Ryerson Road crossing in Lincoln Park just before 9:30 a.m., NJ Transit spokesman Kyalo Mulumba said.  A preliminary investigation found that the crossing gates were working as intended and were in the down position when the driver drove the vehicle around the gates and positioned the vehicle into the path of the train, Mulumba said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The train left Hackettstown at …
Car Struck By Train In Fair Lawn Car Struck By Train In Fair Lawn
Car Struck By Train In Fair Lawn Service to the Main-Bergen Line was delayed Friday night, Oct. 18 after a car was struck by a train in Fair Lawn. Photo(s) of the day, 10/18/2024: In what is apparently becoming an increasingly familiar scenario in Northwest Bergen... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Friday, October 18, 2024 Fair Lawn police said that the car mistakenly turned onto the tracks.  Port Jervis Line train 63, which left Hoboken at 6:37 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Port Jervis at 9:12 p.m., struck the vehicle on the tracks at the Morlot Avenue Crossing just before 7:30 p.m., NJ Transit officials …
Train Operator Dead, 23 Passengers Hurt In NJ Transit Crash With Tree Train Operator Dead, 23 Passengers Hurt In NJ Transit Crash With Tree
Train Operator Dead, 23 Passengers Hurt In NJ Transit Crash With Tree A train operator was killed and multiple others hurt after a tree fell on an NJ Transit train Monday morning, Oct. 14 in Burlington County. The incident happened around 6 a.m. on the River LINE train, which had been heading north from Trenton when it struck a tree south of the Roebling Station in Mansfield Township, an NJ Transit spokesperson said. Twenty-three of the 42 customers on board suffered minor injuries and five suffered moderate injuries, all non-life-threatening. The remaining 19 passengers were accommodated by a bus 6abc says the tree appears to have fallen on the train. …
Fed Up With NJ Transit? New Customer Advocate Is Here To Help Fed Up With NJ Transit? New Customer Advocate Is Here To Help
Fed Up With NJ Transit? New Customer Advocate Is Here To Help The next time your NJ Transit bus drives right past you or your train loses service, you'll have a customer advocate to hear your woes. The NJ Transit Board of Directors on Thursday, Oct. 10 named its customer advocate. Meet Franck Beamin. Born and raised in France, Beamin pursued higher education in law, earning a license degree in Public Law before continuing his studies at the Institute of Political Science in Rennes. There, he focused on Urban Networks in Developing Countries and Planning Policies, graduating with two master’s degrees. Following his higher education, Beaumin…
Man, 42, Killed By Train In Garfield ID'd As Hackensack Resident Man, 42, Killed By Train In Garfield ID'd As Hackensack Resident
Man, 42, Killed By Train In Garfield ID'd As Hackensack Resident Police have identified the person struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train on Tuesday morning, Oct. 1. Tameko Joseph, 42, of Hackensack, was struck by Bergen County Line train 1154 near the Garfield Station, near Outwater Lane, just before 7:50 a.m., a spokesperson for the agency said. The train had left Suffern, N.Y. at 7:09 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 8:14 a.m. There were no reported injuries to the 600 customers or crew on board. Bergen County Line service was temporarily suspended but has since resumed with 60-minute delays.  New Jersey Transit poli…
Man Killed By Train In Bergen County: Major Delays Reported Man Killed By Train In Bergen County: Major Delays Reported
Man Killed By Train In Bergen County: Major Delays Reported Major delays were reported to NJ Transit's Main-Bergen Line after a person was struck and killed by a train Tuesday morning, Oct. 1. An agency spokesperson said that the male pedestrian was struck by Bergen County Line train 1154 near the Garfield Station, near Outwater Lane, just before 7:50 a.m. The train had left Suffern, N.Y. at 7:09 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 8:14 a.m. There were no reported injuries to the 600 customers or crew on board. Bergen County Line service was temporarily suspended but has since resumed with 60-minute delays.  New Jersey Transit poli…
NJ Transit Driver Assaulted By 7 Juveniles In Paterson NJ Transit Driver Assaulted By 7 Juveniles In Paterson
NJ Transit Driver Assaulted By 7 Juveniles In Paterson A NJ Transit bus driver was hospitalized following an assault carried out by a group of juveniles in Paterson on Wednesday, Sept. 18, authorities said. An NJ Transit spokesperson said the attack happened just after 4:30 p.m. on the 171 line at the Broadway Bus Terminal. The operator was treated on scene by emergency medical personnel and taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident remains under investigation by NJT police.
Serial Public Masturbator Arrested In Hackensack For Pleasuring Himself On Transit Bus: Police Serial Public Masturbator Arrested In Hackensack For Pleasuring Himself On Transit Bus: Police
Serial Public Masturbator Arrested In Hackensack For Pleasuring Himself On Transit Bus: Police Several weeks after being arrested twice in one day for public masturbation, a 62-year-old man is back in custody for similar antics in another Bergen County city. As reported by Daily Voice, Mark Schmitt, of Hackensack, was arrested in Edgewater for masturbating publicly once at 7:30 a.m. and again at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17. On Monday evening, Aug. 5, Schmitt pleasured himself in front of a 25-year-old woman on a transit bus, Hackensack Police Capt. Michael Antista said. Officers arrested him on the corner of Essex Street and Prospect Avenue, Antista said. Schmitt was again lo…
Coach USA Terminates 20 NJ Transit Lines In Filing For Bankruptcy, NJT 'Exploring Every Option' Coach USA Terminates 20 NJ Transit Lines In Filing For Bankruptcy, NJT 'Exploring Every Option'
Coach USA Terminates 20 NJ Transit Lines In Filing For Bankruptcy, NJT 'Exploring Every Option' The pressure is on for NJ Transit. The company was left high and dry when Coach USA announced it would be terminating its agreement with the major transportation company, halting service to 20 of its bus routes in Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic counties come Aug. 16. The decision to do so was made amid Coach USA filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. A spokesperson from NJ Transit said the company received written notice of Coach's intentions to abandon three of its five contracts in Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson counties "with a cessation of operation at the close of business" on Aug. 16. NJ Trans…
Wallington Woman, 32, Killed By Train In Garfield (UPDATE) Wallington Woman, 32, Killed By Train In Garfield (UPDATE)
Wallington Woman, 32, Killed By Train In Garfield (Update) Officials have released the identity of the pedestrian struck and killed by a train in Bergen County this week. Tara Yannette, 32, of Wallington, was near Plauderville Station in Garfield when she was struck just before 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, NJ Transit spokesman John Chartier said. ALSO SEE: 'She Was A Survivor:' Loved Ones Mourn Loss Of Woman, 32, Killed By Train In Bergen County The train, Port Jervis Line train 64, departed Port Jervis at 1:35 p.m., and was scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 3:54 p.m.  There were no injuries reported to the approximately 125 cus…
NJ Transit Service Suspended For Third Time This Week, Passengers Hurl Angry Tweets NJ Transit Service Suspended For Third Time This Week, Passengers Hurl Angry Tweets
NJ Transit Service Suspended For Third Time This Week, Passengers Hurl Angry Tweets For the third time this week, NJ Transit service has been suspended both in and out of NY Penn Station Friday, June 21. NJ Transit cited the cause as Amtrak overhead wire issues. It was unclear if these were the same wires causing issues Thursday, June 20. 2 of 2: NJ TRANSIT rail tickets & passes are being crossed-honored by NJ TRANSIT and private carrier buses and PATH at Newark Penn, Hoboken and 33rd Street, NY. Customers should visit https://t.co/spCbF3CIxN for alternate service information. — NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) June 21, 2024 Service was suspended Tuesday morning, June 18, …
NJ Transit Passengers Fume Over Widespread Delays: 'Unacceptable' NJ Transit Passengers Fume Over Widespread Delays: 'Unacceptable'
NJ Transit Passengers Fume Over Widespread Delays: 'Unacceptable' It's been a commute to forget for New Jersey transit riders on Tuesday, June 18. And passengers were not happy about it. NJ Transit trains in and out of Penn Station New York are delayed up to 90 minutes, due to Amtrak overhead wires and a disabled train at the station.  New Jersey Transit rail tickets and passes are being cross-honored by New Jersey Transit and private carrier buses, PATH at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken Terminal and 33rd Street Station in New York.  Customers fumed on Twitter. "Hundreds of thousands of people rely on this service daily and these issues are hap…
NJ Transit Changing Refund Policy After Criticism NJ Transit Changing Refund Policy After Criticism
NJ Transit Changing Refund Policy After Criticism NJ Transit is continuing to tweak its ticket policy. NJ Transit announced that refunds will be made available for unused one-way tickets purchased prior to Saturday, June 1. The refund policy will also apply to rail 10-trip tickets.  Tickets purchased on or after June 1 must be used by the end of July and will not be eligible for refunds. Last month, NJ Transit announced all tickets purchased prior to July 1 will expire on July 31, regardless of their original date of purchase. The policy prompted criticism from straphangers, who worried they would lose out on tickets they purchased b…
One-Way NJ Transit Tickets Will Soon Expire After 30 Days One-Way NJ Transit Tickets Will Soon Expire After 30 Days
One-Way NJ Transit Tickets Will Soon Expire After 30 Days NJ Transit is rolling out a new policy for its one-way tickets. Beginning Monday, July 1, all one-way tickets will expire after 30 days, NJ Transit announced. All tickets purchased prior to July 1, will expire on July 31, regardless of their original date of purchase. There will be no changes to the existing refund policy, NJ Transit said. The 20-trip FLEXPASS pilot fare will be discontinued on July 1, NJ Transit said. The last date to purchase a FLEXPASS is Sunday, June 30, NJ Transit said. "We understand this change may require adjustments, and we are here to assist you," NJ Transit sai…
Pedestrian Struck By Train, Service Delayed On Bergen County Line: NJ Transit Pedestrian Struck By Train, Service Delayed On Bergen County Line: NJ Transit
Pedestrian Struck By Train, Service Delayed On Bergen County Line: NJ Transit A pedestrian was struck by a train Wednesday morning, May 1, briefly suspending service to the Main-Bergen County Rail Line, NJ Transit said. The pedestrian was struck and injured just west of the Plauderville Station in Garfield just after 5:30 a.m., a spokesperson for NJ Transit said. The extent of the pedestrian's injuries were unknown as of press time. Bergen County Line rail service is suspended in both directions due to a pedestrian strike near Plauderville. Customers should visit https://t.co/h5WCTGjUhP for available alternate service information. — Main-Bergen County Line (@NJTRA…
Get Loud! Two Cities In NJ Named Noisiest Cities In America Get Loud! Two Cities In NJ Named Noisiest Cities In America
Get Loud! Two Cities In NJ Named Noisiest Cities In America You might need to speak up when you're in these New Jersey cities. Jersey City and Newark made the top 5 on a new list of the noisiest cities in America, compiled by Steel Guard Safety Products. Jersey City ranked 3rd, while Newark was 4th. New York City and Chicago topped the list. "There’s no way around it – Jersey City is often one big traffic jam," Steel Guard said. With 3,139 cars commuting per square per day, Jersey City was one of the higher scoring cities for traffic noise, Steel Guard said. And while Jersey City's public transportation earns plaudits for being environmental friend…
Megabus Passenger Files Suit After Double Fatal NJ Turnpike Crash Megabus Passenger Files Suit After Double Fatal NJ Turnpike Crash
Megabus Passenger Files Suit After Double Fatal NJ Turnpike Crash Yet another lawsuit has been filed in the double-fatal Megabus crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Woodbridge in 2022, according to court records. A passenger on the Megabus that crashed killing two passengers and injuring 17 others, has filed a lawsuit against the bus company and its driver, Eric Naughton of Westville. Kimberly Clay, of Manhattan, claims she suffered incapacitating injuries after Naughton was allegedly speeding.  According to her lawsuit, filed on Jan. 24 in Superior Court of Middlesex County, Clay says Naughton "operated the subject bus in a reckless, willful a…
Service Suspended After Train Disabled In Maplewood Service Suspended After Train Disabled In Maplewood
Service Suspended After Train Disabled In Maplewood Service has been suspended on parts of the Morris and Essex line after a train disabled in Maplewood on Friday, July 7, NJ Transit officials said. The train disabled due to overhead wire issues, transit officials said. The 36 passengers were taken off the train and put on a bus, transit officials said. Morris and Essex Line rail service is suspended in both directions between Broad Street and Dover and customers should seek alternate transportation, transit officials said.  NJ Transit rail tickets and passes are being cross-honored by NJ Transit bus and private carriers, transit offic…
Pedestrian Killed By Hoboken-Bound Commuter Train From Port J, NJ Transit Confirms Pedestrian Killed By Hoboken-Bound Commuter Train From Port J, NJ Transit Confirms
Pedestrian Killed By Hoboken-Bound Commuter Train From Port J, NJ Transit Confirms A Hoboken-bound NJ Transit train from Port Jervis struck and killed a pedestrian near the Paterson train station late Tuesday morning, the agency confirmed. Train #58 left Port J at 9:21 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 11:38 a.m., an agency spokesperson said around noontime June 13. It struck the pedestrian at 11:13 a.m., he said. No injuries were reported to the crew or 90 customers on board, the agency said. Service was temporarily suspended between Clifton and Paterson while NJT police investigated. Further details were forthcoming. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS
'Loved By Many': Family Of Bergen County Man, 20, Killed In Tragic Manhattan Subway Accident 'Loved By Many': Family Of Bergen County Man, 20, Killed In Tragic Manhattan Subway Accident
'Loved By Many': Family Of Bergen County Man, 20, Killed In Tragic Manhattan Subway Accident Shock and sorrow spread with the news that a young Westwood man was accidentally dragged and killed by a subway train at the Columbus Circle station in Manhattan. Joseph Ancona, 20, apparently tried to board a southbound No. 1 train when his clothing got caught in a subway door at the station off 59th Street around 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, city police said. “The victim was then dragged and struck by [another] train,” the NYPD reported. Ancona was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. It wasn't clear whether the conductor was aware of what was happening or why the doors didn't automati…
Mall Reimagined: Westfield's Garden State Plaza Announces Developer In Upcoming Transformation Mall Reimagined: Westfield's Garden State Plaza Announces Developer In Upcoming Transformation
Mall Reimagined: Westfield's Garden State Plaza Announces Developer In Upcoming Transformation The Westfield Garden State Plaza has announced its development partner in its upcoming transformation that will bring luxury apartments and a town green to the Route 17 mall in Paramus. Mill Creek Residential has partnered with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) ahead of the first phase of a 30-acre, mixed-use vision for the property featuring residences, green spaces, and a restored Sprout Brook, the mall announced Monday, Aug. 22. Rendering of Westfield's Garden State Plaza transformation.Unibail-Rodamco Westfield Anticipated to break ground in 2024 and slated to open to residents in 202…
NJ Transit Driver Could Be Deported For Death Of Passenger Returning Pocketbook: Authorities NJ Transit Driver Could Be Deported For Death Of Passenger Returning Pocketbook: Authorities
NJ Transit Driver Could Be Deported For Death Of Passenger Returning Pocketbook: Authorities An NJ Transit bus driver from Bloomfield was sentenced to New Jersey State Prison for dragging a passenger returning a woman's pocketbook in Newark, authorities announced. Superior Court Judge Ronald D. Wigler sentenced 36-year-old Fayola Howard to five years in State Prison for the death of 55-year-old Kevin Thomas, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Howard was arrested while trying to board a plane at Newark Airport on Feb. 18, 2020. A native of Trinidad, she is expected to face deportation proceedings following completion of her sentence. Under the No Early Release Act,…
NJ Transit Rider Who Spit On, Beat Driver With Umbrella Sought By Police NJ Transit Rider Who Spit On, Beat Driver With Umbrella Sought By Police
NJ Transit Rider Who Spit On, Beat Driver With Umbrella Sought By Police Police are on the hunt for a woman who they say assaulted a New Jersey Transit bus driver in Newark. Surveillance video shows the suspect spitting on and hitting the driver with an umbrella around 1 p.m. Thursday, April 7 at Martin Luther King Boulevard and Clinton Avenue, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. The driver told officers that as she stopped the bus so that a woman could board when she saw her running toward the bus, they said. After she got on the bus, the woman apparently started screaming and yelling. The bus driver claims she tried to calm the …