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Bah Humbug! MTA Closes Tap On SantaCon Boozing For Metro-North, LIRR Riders Bah Humbug! MTA Closes Tap On SantaCon Boozing For Metro-North, LIRR Riders
Bah Humbug! MTA Closes Tap On SantaCon Boozing For Metro-North, Lirr Riders 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 …
Workers Injured After Torch Sparks Flash Fire At Metro-North Yard In Westchester Workers Injured After Torch Sparks Flash Fire At Metro-North Yard In Westchester
Workers Injured After Torch Sparks Flash Fire At Metro-North Yard In Westchester Two workers were injured when the torch they lit malfunctioned and caused a flash fire at a Northern Westchester railroad yard.  The incident happened on Thursday, Nov. 7 just before 9:45 a.m. at Metro-North's Croton-Harmon Railroad Yard in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department. The blaze happened when two workers lit a malfunctioning torch that caused a "brief but concussive flash fire," the department said.  The workers were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. 
Metro-North Found Liable In 2015 Northern Westchester Crash That Killed 6 Metro-North Found Liable In 2015 Northern Westchester Crash That Killed 6
Metro-North Found Liable In 2015 Northern Westchester Crash That Killed 6 A jury has decided to hold Metro-North Railroad liable for a 2015 crash in Northern Westchester that killed six people and injured more than a dozen others.  The decision in the liability trial regarding the crash, which happened in Valhalla in February 2015, was reached on Tuesday, July 17.  Earlier Report - Deadliest Metro-North Crash Claimed, Changed Lives, But Crossing Unchanged On the day of the crash, Feb. 3, 2015, 49-year-old Ellen Brody of Edgemont had left her job in Chappaqua before encountering a traffic jam along the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant that f…
New Update: President Biden's Westchester Visit To Cause 'Significant' Traffic Impacts New Update: President Biden's Westchester Visit To Cause 'Significant' Traffic Impacts
New Update: President Biden's Westchester Visit To Cause 'Significant' Traffic Impacts Before President Joe Biden's visit to Westchester, authorities are warning motorists of expected impacts to rush hour traffic. New, updated report - Biden Visit: These Westchester School Districts Announce Early Dismissals Biden will be in the county on Thursday, April 25, when he is scheduled to appear at a fundraising event in the village of Irvington-on-Hudson hosted by actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones.  Earlier Report - President Biden To Visit Irvington: Here's When According to an announcement from the Irvington Police Department on Tuesday, April …
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley The identity has been released of a man who was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train in the Hudson Valley.  The incident happened on the railroad's Harlem Line in Dutchess County at around 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Appalachian Trail station in Pawling, according to the MTA. On Sunday morning, April 21, MTA Deputy Communications Director Aaron Donovan identified the man who was struck as being from Connecticut: Fairfield County resident James Hare, age 62, of Newtown. Original report - Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valle…
MTA Announces Schedule Changes For Hudson, Harlem, New Haven Lines: Here's When They Start MTA Announces Schedule Changes For Hudson, Harlem, New Haven Lines: Here's When They Start
MTA Announces Schedule Changes For Hudson, Harlem, New Haven Lines: Here's When They Start To accommodate Metro-North crews working to replace sections of track and switches in Grand Central Station, officials have announced schedule changes for Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven line trains.  The upcoming schedule changes will take effect on Tuesday, Jan. 16, and are expected to last until early spring, according to Metro-North Railroad President Catherine Rinaldi.  "The tracks and switches in and around the Grand Central Terminal complex are at the heart of the Metro-North system," Rinaldi said, adding, "It is vital that we keep those tracks in a state of good re…
Woman Gets Jail Time For Assaulting Train Conductor With Pumpkin In Westchester Woman Gets Jail Time For Assaulting Train Conductor With Pumpkin In Westchester
Woman Gets Jail Time For Assaulting Train Conductor With Pumpkin In Westchester A 23-year-old woman will spend years in prison after striking a train conductor in the face with a pumpkin in Westchester, causing her to need stitches, officials announced.  Bronx resident Alexis Adams was sentenced to two years in prison for assaulting a Metro-North Railroad conductor, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Jan. 11.  According to the DA's Office, on Oct. 11, 2021, just after 6 p.m., Adams became involved in a verbal dispute with the conductor over train fare. After the fight, Adams then hit the conductor in her face with a …
Person Fatally Struck By Train Near Port Chester Station Person Fatally Struck By Train Near Port Chester Station
Person Fatally Struck By Train Near Port Chester Station Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train A person was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in an early morning incident at a station in New York that caused service delays, officials announced. The incident happened in Westchester County on Wednesday, Dec. 6 just after 2 a.m., when a person trespassing on tracks at the Port Chester station was struck by a Stamford-bound Metro-North Railroad train on Track 3, according to an MTA spokesperson.  The person struck was later declared dead, officials said. The person has no…
New Update: Metro-North Service Nearly Restored After Storm Damage In Westchester New Update: Metro-North Service Nearly Restored After Storm Damage In Westchester
New Update: Metro-North Service Nearly Restored After Storm Damage In Westchester Metro-North train service in the Hudson Valley is almost fully back to normal following a severe storm that caused extensive damage to tracks, rendering them impassable for days.  Service has been nearly fully restored on both the Metro-North Hudson Line and Upper Harlem Line following severe storm damage that caused trains to be suspended on Sunday afternoon, July 9, MTA officials announced on Tuesday, July 11.  Earlier Report - New Update: Buses To Replace Suspended Metro-North Trains After Storms In Northern Westchester According to officials, on Wednesday, July 12, the Hudson Line will…
New Update: Buses To Replace Suspended Metro-North Trains After Storms In Westchester New Update: Buses To Replace Suspended Metro-North Trains After Storms In Westchester
New Update: Buses To Replace Suspended Metro-North Trains After Storms In Westchester In the aftermath of severe storms that left Hudson Line tracks covered in water and debris, Metro-North officials have announced that a limited bus service will replace suspended trains in the Hudson Valley.  The limited bus service will begin serving the Hudson Line at around 1 p.m. on Monday, July 10, and will make stops between the Croton-Harmon and Poughkeepsie stations, MTA officials announced.  Earlier Report - Metro-North Railroad Announces Service Changes Due To Storm Damage These stops will include the Cortlandt and Beacon stations as well.  The buses wil…
Metro-North Railroad Announces Service Changes Due To Storm Damage Metro-North Railroad Announces Service Changes Due To Storm Damage
Metro-North Railroad Announces Service Changes Due To Storm Damage New Updates:  Buses to Replace Suspended Metro-North Trains After Severe Storms In Hudson Valley At Least 1 Dead After Severe Storms With Flash Flooding Pound Hudson Valley Due to the impact of severe storms in the Hudson Valley leaving behind high water, trees, boulders, and other debris, sections of Metro-North's Hudson Line tracks north of Croton-Harmon have become impassable.  As a result, Metro-North Railroad service between Croton-Harmon and Poughkeepsie has been suspended, and is expected to remain unavailable at least through the day Monday. Crews will be working to eval…
Missing Toddler Rescued From Train Tracks Near Station In Westchester: Video Missing Toddler Rescued From Train Tracks Near Station In Westchester: Video
Missing Toddler Rescued From Train Tracks Near Station In Westchester: Video Several Metro-North employees are receiving recognition for rescuing a missing three-year-old boy who they spotted on train tracks near a station in Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, April 6 around 3:15 p.m., when MTA Locomotive Engineer William Kennedy was operating a southbound Hudson Line train north of Tarrytown station when he noticed a young child on the northbound track, according to MTA officials.  Kennedy then sent out an emergency radio communication to all nearby train crews to let them know about the child.  Soon after this, northbound Train 737, operated by Loc…
New Update: Massive Blaze Breaks Out In Port Chester On Route 1, Affects Train Service New Update: Massive Blaze Breaks Out In Port Chester On Route 1, Affects Train Service
New Update: Massive Blaze Breaks Out In Port Chester On Route 1, Affects Train Service This story has been updated. As a three-alarm fire tears through a building on a busy street in Westchester, authorities are warning residents to avoid the area.  The fire started in the area of 16 South Main St. (Route 1) in Port Chester late Monday morning, April 17, the Port Chester Fire Department announced around 11 a.m.  As firefighters battle the blaze, they are warning people to stay away from the area.  The fire caused a 10:37 a.m. Metro-North train from Grand Central to Stamford to bypass Rye, Port Chester, and Greenwich. Affected customers can transfer for return service at th…
Person Standing On Platform Killed After Coming Into Contact With Train In Westchester Person Standing On Platform Killed After Coming Into Contact With Train In Westchester
Person Standing On Platform Killed After Coming Into Contact With Train In Westchester A person was killed after coming in contact with an incoming train overnight in Westchester County. The incident took place in Westchester around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13 at the Hasting-on-Hudson station. According to MTA officials, a person standing on the platform at the station came in contact with the side of a Croton-Harmon bound train as it was approaching the station. MTA Police, Metro-North Railroad, and rescue personnel responded, but the person was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials have not yet identified the person and don't know if it was a male or a female struck. …
Vehicle Struck By Train In Westchester Causes Metro-North Delays Vehicle Struck By Train In Westchester Causes Metro-North Delays
Vehicle Struck By Train In Westchester Causes Metro-North Delays Metro-North service in Westchester County was delayed after a vehicle was struck by a train at a railway crossing.  The incident happened on Wednesday night, Jan. 18 around 8 p.m. in North White Plains at the Virginia Road rail crossing, according to the Valhalla Ambulance Corps.  The accident impacted the Harlem Line between North White Plains and Southeast, causing scattered delays of up to 80 minutes, Metro-North reported.  Harlem Line service between North White Plains and Southeast has resumed with scattered residual delays up to 80 minutes. Emergency personnel have responded to a…
New Metro-North Expansion To Shorten Commute Time Between Westchester County, NYC New Metro-North Expansion To Shorten Commute Time Between Westchester County, NYC
New Metro-North Expansion To Shorten Commute Time Between Westchester County, NYC A large expansion of the Metro-North Railroad is planned to make travel between Westchester County and the Big Apple quicker and easier.  This is thanks to four new train stations that will be built in the East Bronx that will be connected to the New Haven Line from the New Rochelle Station, allowing commuters from Westchester County to easily commute to these stations, and connect to Penn Station in Manhattan from there, according to Metro-North officials.  A groundbreaking for the new stations in the East Bronx was held on Friday, Dec. 9, Metro-North officials said.  The e…
Owners Looking To Transform Mall In Westchester County Owners Looking To Transform Mall In Westchester County
Owners Looking To Transform Mall In Westchester County The owners of a Westchester County mall are teaming up with prominent real estate players to turn the site into a mixed-use residential and commercial development.  The owners of The Galleria at White Plains located at 100 Main St. (Route 119), Pacific Retail Capital Partners (PRCP) and Aareal Bank, are teaming up with real estate developers SL Green Realty Corp. and the Cappelli Organization to transform the mall, according to an announcement by PRCP from Thursday, Nov. 3.  The 870,000-square-foot Galleria opened in 1980 in downtown White Plains and is near a major mass…
$15 Million Bridge Replacement Projects Complete In Hudson Valley $15 Million Bridge Replacement Projects Complete In Hudson Valley
$15 Million Bridge Replacement Projects Complete In Hudson Valley State officials announced the completion of bridge replacement projects that cost a total of about $15 million in the Hudson Valley. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the completion of the projects to replace the US Route 6 Bridge in Putnam County and the State Route 209 Bridge in Ulster County on Tuesday, June 28. Hochul said the $10.9 million project in Brewster to replace the US Route 6 Bridge over Metro-North Railroad's Harlem River Line creates a direct intersection with Michael Neuner Drive, fulfilling a goal to improve downtown access to Brewster's western neighborhoods.  The $4…
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train An investigation is underway after a person was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in the region. A pedestrian on the tracks in Fairfield County at the Greenwich Metro-North station was struck by the westbound train at about 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, April 10, according to MTA spokesperson Aaron Donovan. The 9:59 AM train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal is operating up to 45 minutes late due to earlier police department activity near Greenwich. — Metro-North Railroad. Wear a Mask-Stop the Spread. (@MetroNorth) April 10, 2022 The pedestrian was believed to be a man who was about…
Man Charged With Taking Photo Up Woman's Skirt On Train In Westchester Man Charged With Taking Photo Up Woman's Skirt On Train In Westchester
Man Charged With Taking Photo Up Woman's Skirt On Train In Westchester A Fairfield County man is facing charges in Westchester after allegedly taking photos under the skirt of an unexpecting woman on a Metro-North train, authorities announced. Greenwich, Connecticut resident Majid Hedayati, age 66, has been arraigned on a felony count of second-degree unlawful surveillance after taking photos of a female passenger in Westchester in September, according to the Westchester County District Attorney. It is alleged that on Thursday, Sept. 23, Hedayati was traveling on the Metro-North Railroad from Grand Central Station to Stamford when he sat down across from a wom…
Storm Update: Hudson Valley Flooding, Road Closures Storm Update: Hudson Valley Flooding, Road Closures
Storm Update: Hudson Valley Flooding, Road Closures Residents throughout the Hudson Valley are being asked to remain at home while clean-up from last night's storms continues. On Thursday, Sept. 2, police said many roadways are closed in Westchester County due to flooding, including: The Sprain Brook Parkway is closed at Central Avenue in Yonkers. The Bronx River Parkway is closed between White Plains and Yonkers. Mamaroneck Avenue is closed due to flooding. The Hutchinson River Parkway is between the Cross County Parkway and the Bronx. The Saw Mill River Parkway is closed between Yonkers and Mount Pleasant. Westchester Avenue between Mead…
Metro-North To Start Upgrading Parking Lots At Three Hudson Valley Stations Metro-North To Start Upgrading Parking Lots At Three Hudson Valley Stations
Metro-North To Start Upgrading Parking Lots At Three Hudson Valley Stations Metro-North Railroad has announced a series of parking lot upgrades at three Hudson Valley stations. MTA said upgrades will be made at the stations in Putnam County -- in Cold Spring -- and Dutchess County -- in Beacon, and New Hamburg -- in August and September. MTA said temporary closures and parking restrictions will be necessary as work is underway to create better drainage and install new pavement and pavement markings. The Cold Spring parking lot will be closed for about a week beginning Monday, Aug. 16 while crews work on the area. MTA said the lot will be repaved with new asphalt. …
Bus Crashes Into Train Station In Westchester Bus Crashes Into Train Station In Westchester
Bus Crashes Into Train Station In Westchester A Westchester County Bee-Line bus hit an overhang at the drop-off area of a Metro-North Station in Westchester County. MTA Police are investigating a report made at 8:26 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, that a Westchester County Bee-Line bus carrying no passengers struck and became wedged in a weather-protection overhang over a passenger drop-off area used by motorists at the Scarsdale Metro-North station, said Aaron Donovan, spokesman for the MTA. There are no reports of injuries, he added. Metro-North Railroad personnel found no damage to the station. There was no impact to train service.
COVID-19: Here's When MTA Will Distribute Free Pink Masks To Mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month COVID-19: Here's When MTA Will Distribute Free Pink Masks To Mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Covid-19: Here's When MTA Will Distribute Free Pink Masks To Mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month The Metro Transit Authority is distributing over 100,000 free, pink surgical masks in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this week. “These masks help reduce the spread of germs and viruses and raise awareness about breast cancer, a disease that affects so many New Yorkers every year,” said Patrick Warren, MTA Chief Safety Officer. “Wearing a mask is the law – and it’s also a sign of respect to your fellow riders and the employees who have heroically kept the city moving throughout the pandemic.” MTA announced that it will 114,500 of the through Thursday, Oct. 22 through the company's Ma…
Westchester Man Is First Metro-North Worker To Die From COVID-19 Westchester Man Is First Metro-North Worker To Die From COVID-19
Westchester Man Is First Metro-North Worker To Die From Covid-19 A Metro-North Railroad employee has died from the novel coronavirus, the agency's first death caused by COVID-19. John Oles, 57, a machinist based in Northern Westchester out of the Harmon Support Shop in Croton-Harmon,  died on Monday, April 13.  “We are profoundly saddened by the loss of John Oles," said Metro-North Railroad President Cathy Rinaldi.  Rinaldi said Oles was a 28-year veteran of the agency who will be deeply missed by his colleagues. "His dedication to public service during this difficult time will not be forgotten," she added. "Our thoughts are with hi…
COVID-19: Ridership Down 98 Percent, More Schedule Changes Likely, Metro-North President Says COVID-19: Ridership Down 98 Percent, More Schedule Changes Likely, Metro-North President Says
Covid-19: Ridership Down 98 Percent, More Schedule Changes Likely, Metro-North President Says In a letter to Metro-North riders, the company's president, Catherine Rinaldi, says ridership is down 98 percent due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and that more schedule changes are likely. As April starts, our region is entering the fourth month of the new reality of COVID-19. And it has been three weeks since Gov. Andrew Cuomo placed New York on “pause” to slow the spread of the virus and flatten the curve, Rinaldi wrote. "What was before an unimaginable reality has changed how we work, how we play and how we look at one another," she said. "Most of us never pictured the day…
COVID-19: Metro-North To Cut Service With Ridership Falling To All-Time Low COVID-19: Metro-North To Cut Service With Ridership Falling To All-Time Low
Covid-19: Metro-North To Cut Service With Ridership Falling To All-Time Low With commuters staying home due to the novel coronavirus outbreak that’s gripping the nation, the MTA announced it will be cutting down its service amid historically low ridership numbers. Beginning on Friday, March 27, with the MTA reportedly losing weekly losses of more than $100 million with ridership down more than 90 percent, the organization has laid out a new “Essential Service Plan.” The plan calls for extra trains during peak commuting hours for first responders and health care workers, though the MTA will be cutting services throughout the rest of the day, MTA Chair Patrick Foye …
Hearing Scheduled For Proposed I-684 Toll Along Mile-Long Stretch That Runs Through Greenwich Hearing Scheduled For Proposed I-684 Toll Along Mile-Long Stretch That Runs Through Greenwich
Hearing Scheduled For Proposed I-684 Toll Along Mile-Long Stretch That Runs Through Greenwich A hearing has been scheduled as lawmakers in Connecticut get ready for a vote on proposed tolls on state highways, including a gantry on a mile-long stretch of I-684 that runs through Greenwich. A vote following the hearing could come as soon as next week. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont introduced a plan for 12 statewide tolls, including one in a remote stretch of I-684 near the Greenwich-North Castle town line that will force truck drivers to pay, despite being in the state for only about one mile.  The roadway is the only way to pass the area in either direction, forcing New Yorkers to…
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Port Chester ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Port Chester
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Port Chester A man who was struck and killed by a Metro-North train in Westchester has been identified. Ramon Rodriguez, 31, of Brooklyn, was killed around 10:12 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 26, when he was struck near the Port Chester station by a train from Stamford and due to arrived at Grand Central around 11:14 p.m., said Metro-North officials. MTA officials said Rodriguez's death is still under investigation, but no criminality was believed to be involved. Previous Story: Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Near Port Chester Station
Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Near Port Chester Station Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Near Port Chester Station
Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Near Port Chester Station Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train A man was struck and killed by a Metro-North train in Westchester. The incident took place around 10:12 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 26, when the man was struck near the Port Chester station by a train from Stamford and due to arrived at Grand Central around 11:14 p.m., said Metro-North officials. Passengers on the New Haven Line train were transferred to another train around 11:43 p.m., officials aid. Officials said no criminal actions appeared to be involved with the death of the man, whose identity …
Westchester Man Arraigned For Forcing Hand Up Skirt On Metro-North Train Westchester Man Arraigned For Forcing Hand Up Skirt On Metro-North Train
Westchester Man Arraigned For Forcing Hand Up Skirt On Metro-North Train A Westchester man is facing charges for allegedly forcibly touching a woman on a Metro-North train. Croton resident Jonathan VanAntwerpen, 49, was arraigned on Wednesday, Nov. 20 and charged with forcible touching after he allegedly put his hand up the skirt of a passenger sitting next to him near the Croton-on-Hudson station. It is alleged that on Friday, Sept. 27, VanAntwerpen was sitting next to a stranger on the train. He allegedly pressed his leg into hers. He then moved his hand up her thigh and under her skirt. When the victim confronted him, he got off at the Croton-Harmon train sta…