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Metro-North Service Restored After Mudslide In Westchester Metro-North Service Restored After Mudslide In Westchester
Metro-North Service Restored After Mudslide In Westchester MTA Metro-North Railroad will operate on a near-normal weekday schedule on Monday, Oct. 23 following a mudslide in Scarborough on Saturday morning, Oct. 21 that prevented trains from operating between Tarrytown and Croton-Harmon. To reduce the potential for congestion-related delays, the railroad is adjusting Hudson Line schedules and canceling four of the 158 trains the railroad operates on the line daily, and during peak hours, trains that operate in the reverse-peak direction will operate express between Tarrytown and Croton-Harmon. “In the face of dangerous weather and a looming deadlin…

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Woman Indicted For Assaulting Metro-North Train Conductor With Pumpkin In Westchester Woman Indicted For Assaulting Metro-North Train Conductor With Pumpkin In Westchester
Woman Indicted For Assaulting Metro-North Train Conductor With Pumpkin In Westchester A 21-year-old woman has been indicted for allegedly assaulting a Metro-North conductor with a pumpkin after being asked for a ticket, the Westchester County District Attorney announced. Bronx resident Alexis Adams was riding the train shortly after 6 p.m. on Oct. 11, 2021, when she was confronted by a conductor asking her to produce a ticket, or else leave at the next stop. It is alleged that Adams proceeded to hit the conductor in the face with a pumpkin and then punched her in the face and head multiple times. The conductor was transported to a local hospital where she received medical t…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Westchester Economic Recovery Task Force Moves Forward With Plan to Help Reopen COVID-19: Westchester Economic Recovery Task Force Moves Forward With Plan to Help Reopen
Covid-19: Westchester Economic Recovery Task Force Moves Forward With Plan to Help Reopen As New York prepares to begin reopening its economy in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, officials across the state are developing plans to make sure the move goes smoothly. In Westchester, the Business Council of Westchester’s Economic Recovery Task Force is forging ahead with developing a comprehensive plan to provide specific recovery measures and recommendations keyed to assisting Westchester’s diverse business and not-for-profit sectors. Comprised of more than 40 leaders from a broad spectrum of economic sectors across the county, are developing a strategic plan …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Missing 10-Year-Old Reunited With Family By Metro-North Employees Missing 10-Year-Old Reunited With Family By Metro-North Employees
Missing 10-Year-Old Reunited With Family By Metro-North Employees A missing 10-year-old girl was returned safely to her family thanks to the good work of several MTA employees. The employees were recently honored after the child was found on Tuesday, Jan. 14, said MTA officials. The girl, from the Bronx, was found just as Train No. 593 pulled out of Fordham Station, when Conductor Ninan Jacob noticed the child, traveling alone and seemingly confused and tired. After spotting the child, Jacob contacted the operations center who arranged to have MTA Police meet the train at its next scheduled station stop in Mount Vernon West. “I don’t consider mysel…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Here's When New Metro-North Harlem, Hudson, New Haven Schedules Take Effect Here's When New Metro-North Harlem, Hudson, New Haven Schedules Take Effect
Here's When New Metro-North Harlem, Hudson, New Haven Schedules Take Effect MTA Metro-North Railroad officials have announced that new schedules will soon begin on the Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines. The new schedules, which are intended to increase the frequency of trains and provide customers with more travel options, will take effect on Sunday, Sept. 29. Metro-North work crews have also completed a series of improvements to the section of track between Mott Haven and Woodlawn on the Harlem Line in the Bronx. This includes the installation of more than 1,400 ties, the creation of drainage improvements, the vacuuming of debris- covered ties, the installation o…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
All Aboard, All Included: Metro-North Getaways In Hudson Valley, CT All Aboard, All Included: Metro-North Getaways In Hudson Valley, CT
All Aboard, All Included: Metro-North Getaways In Hudson Valley, CT Between commuter traffic and parking limitations, planning a visit to the Bruce Museum may seem daunting to some, yet the Greenwich-based museum and the Metro-North Railroad are working together to make the trip more convenient and accessible to all. The museum and Metro-North offer a “Getaway” package that includes discounted rates for both train tickets and admission to the Bruce Museum from any station on the Metro-North Railroad. Both are combined on one ticket and purchased easily at a MetroNorth kiosk or ticket office.  “We want people to take the train instead of their car for leisur…

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