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Off The Rails: Teaneck's Johnson Has NJ Transit Workers' Backs Off The Rails: Teaneck's Johnson Has NJ Transit Workers' Backs
Off The Rails: Teaneck's Johnson Has NJ Transit Workers' Backs ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — One after the other, current and former NJ Transit employees shared stories  of discrimination with lawmakers at a Friday hearing in Trenton. Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D- Bergen) of Englewood says there is systemic disorder among the NJ Transit leadership. "NJ Transit’s handling of general operations repeatedly has been a subject of inquiry over the last few years, but what we’ve learned today is just disturbing," said Gordon, who has an office in Teaneck.  Johnson represents the 37th district, covering Alpine, Bogota, Cresskill, Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, Fo…

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Parking Is About To Get Easier In Emerson... Maybe Parking Is About To Get Easier In Emerson... Maybe
Parking Is About To Get Easier In Emerson... Maybe EMERSON, N.J. — Come Sept. 5, drivers will be able to park on Emerson streets at any time except in the event of a weather emergency — that is, if all council members vote in favor of an amendment to a parking ordinance. Overnight parking is currently banned during the winter months, but the prohibition against it would only apply to commercial vehicles. The ordinance was introduced by Council President Chris Knoller at on Aug. 18 "It is my belief that the ordinance has support of the council members and will be adopted on September 5," Mayor Lou Lamatina said. "This ordina…

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Summer From Hell: Amtrak CEO Stepping Down Summer From Hell: Amtrak CEO Stepping Down
Summer From Hell: Amtrak CEO Stepping Down Amtrak's CEO Wick Moorman will be stepping down and replaced by former CEO of Delta and Northwest airlines Richard Anderson, multiple sources report. Both members of the public and politicians have been blasting Amtrak for a series of delays and disruptions at Penn Station leading up to a massive push for repairs. Service in and out of Penn Station is expected to decrease by 25 percent from July 10 to Sept. 1, thus affecting 600,000 commuters on Amtrak, NJ Transit and the LIRR. Click here for more from CBS. WANT MORE NEWS? FOLLOW DAILY VOICE ON FACBEOOK OR SUBSCRIBE TO EMAILS ON YOUR TOWN…

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One-Way Hackensack Streets Undergoing Two-Way Conversion One-Way Hackensack Streets Undergoing Two-Way Conversion
One-Way Hackensack Streets Undergoing Two-Way Conversion HACKENSACK, N.J. — Drivers will soon be able to drive in both directions on Main and State streets in Hackensack. The one-way streets are undergoing a two-way conversion, starting with State Street on July 5, with work on Main Street to begin thereafter.  All work is expected to be complete by August 2018. The State Street conversion will occur north to south beginning at Passaic Street and ending at Essex Street. Delays and detours are expected.

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Construction Shuts Parts Of George Washington Bridge Construction Shuts Parts Of George Washington Bridge
Construction Shuts Parts Of George Washington Bridge There could be some congestion Wednesday around Bergen County. Construction is being done on several local highways. Below are the areas to avoid: Route 17 near Route 4 in Paramus. Left lane closed until 1 p.m. Route 17 N. between East Saddle River Road in Paramus and Lake Street in Ramsey until 3 p.m. Route 17 in both directions near I-287 in Mahwah. The right shoulder will be closed until 3:30 p.m. George Washington Bridge: Eastbound at New Jersey Side/Upper Level Toll Plaza in Fort Lee closes right side until 3:30 p.m.

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Holiday Weekend Traffic Hell Begins In Bergen County Holiday Weekend Traffic Hell Begins In Bergen County
Holiday Weekend Traffic Hell Begins In Bergen County BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. – Looking to beat the Memorial Day traffic? Curbed NY says head out now. Traffic software company INRIX expects travel times to popular destinations, like the Jersey Shore, to double this year, Curbed said.  INRIX expects peak rush hour out of the New York Metro Area to come between 3 and 4 p.m., so you still have a chance to escape.  You still might get used to that back bumper in front of you. Chances are you'll be staring at it for a little while.  Click here to read the Curbed article. 

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Toppled Car Carrier Spills Junked Heaps Onto I-95 In Fort Lee Toppled Car Carrier Spills Junked Heaps Onto I-95 In Fort Lee
Toppled Car Carrier Spills Junked Heaps Onto I-95 In Fort Lee FORT LEE, N.J. -- A car carrier filled with already-junked vehicles tipped in the express lanes of NYC-bound I-95 in Fort Lee, creating a traffic headache as the Wednesday evening rush was about to begin. State Police said the driver sustained minor injuries. There was no immediate word on how long the cleanup would take.

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Typical Friday: Evening Rush Backs GWB-Bound Traffic Past Fort Lee Typical Friday: Evening Rush Backs GWB-Bound Traffic Past Fort Lee
Typical Friday: Evening Rush Backs Gwb-bound Traffic Past Fort Lee FORT LEE, N.J. -- New York City-bound Friday evening traffic had delays of up to 40 minutes at the upper level of the George Washington Bridge and a half hour at the lower, police reported. Local Fort Lee streets were thick with the overflow, while highway traffic stretched for miles into Englewood around 5:30 p.m., they said. Just your typical Friday jam up.

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Construction Shuts Lane On George Washington Bridge Construction Shuts Lane On George Washington Bridge
Construction Shuts Lane On George Washington Bridge FORT LEE, N.J. — Construction is under way on the lower level of the George Washington Bridge from New Jersey into New York. The right lane will be closed until 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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Disabled Train Under Hudson Strands 1,200 NYC-Bound NJ Commuters Disabled Train Under Hudson Strands 1,200 NYC-Bound NJ Commuters
Disabled Train Under Hudson Strands 1,200 Nyc-bound NJ Commuters No injuries were reported but commuters had significant delays Friday night after a Penn Station-bound train broke down in a Hudson River tunnel between Manhattan and New Jersey. Approximately 1,200 commuters were affected, New York City's Office of Emergency Management reported. Reported delays of up to 45 minutes continued until 5 o'clock. A team had to assess the damage before the train eventually made its way to Penn Station, according to NYC Fire Wire. NJ Transit's Northeast Corridor train #3850 left Trenton at 1:44 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive at New York's Penn Station at 3:15.…

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Daylong Delays Continue After NY Penn Station Train Derailment Daylong Delays Continue After NY Penn Station Train Derailment
Daylong Delays Continue After NY Penn Station Train Derailment Train service between Newark and Manhattan continued to be diverted in and out of Hoboken for the rest of Monday after a morning NJ Transit train derailment that injured at least five people, none seriously, authorities said. PATH trains in and out of Hoboken were subject to delays of up to a half-hour as of just before 5 p.m. Limited service resumed on the Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast lines with delays. Tickets were cross-honored on PATH trains, as well as on buses, private carriers and New York Waterway ferries. The "slow speed derailment" of the 3926 Northeast Co…

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Paramus PSE&G Project Jams Route 4 Paramus PSE&G Project Jams Route 4
Paramus PSE&G Project Jams Route 4 PARAMUS, N.J. -- Traffic crawled along Route 4 westbound in Paramus Monday due to roadwork that shut the right lane. The roadwork under the Spring Valley overpass is part of a PSE&G upgrade of the statewide utility infrastructure. The utility company is in the process of installing 69kV transmission circuits to connect PSE&G stations around the state. In Bergen County, the new circuits will connect the Fair Lawn and Spring Valley Road stations, the Spring Valley Road and Paramus stations and the Spring Valley Road and Hasbrouck Heights stations, according to PSE&G. For more i…

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