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Teen Wanted In Fatal NJ Transit Station Shooting Caught In Poconos: US Marshals Teen Wanted In Fatal NJ Transit Station Shooting Caught In Poconos: US Marshals
Teen Wanted In Fatal NJ Transit Station Shooting Caught In Poconos: US Marshals A New Jersey fugitive wanted in a deadly train station shooting and a home invasion was arrested in northeastern Pennsylvania, authorities said. U.S. Marshals took 19-year-old Damian Bass into custody, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Friday, Sept. 6. Bass' last known address was in Fanwood. Bass was charged with first-degree murder and two weapons offenses. He was accused of shooting and killing 43-year-old James Hailey of Newark. Marshals from Brooklyn, NY, and Scranton captured Bass in Chestnuthill Township, PA, on Thursday, Sept. 5. "We s…

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by Chris Spiker
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Murphy Waives NJ Transit Fares: Here's What To Know Murphy Waives NJ Transit Fares: Here's What To Know
Murphy Waives NJ Transit Fares: Here's What To Know Want to take NJ Transit for free? Now is your chance. Gov. Phil Murphy announced a transit fare holiday for all customers from Monday, Aug. 26 through Monday, Sept. 2.   During this period, fares will be waived for all modes of transportation. Murphy said this is meant as a "thank you" to riders, who have experienced numerous disruptions this summer.  "As we work diligently with Amtrak to investigate and address the issues that have occurred this summer, especially on the Northeast Corridor, we hope this fare holiday offers our commuters some relief," Murphy said.  "W…

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by Sam Barron
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Nearly $6M In Federal Money Awarded To NJ Waterfront Development, Ferry Terminal Nearly $6M In Federal Money Awarded To NJ Waterfront Development, Ferry Terminal
Nearly $6M In Federal Money Awarded To NJ Waterfront Development, Ferry Terminal Nearly $6 million in federal infrastructure money will go toward the redevelopment of the waterfront including a new Ferry Terminal in Carteret, federal and local officials announced on Wednesday, June 26. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg unveiled  $1.8 billion for 148 projects nationwide under the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program. They bring the total Biden-Harris Administration RAISE grants to about $7 billion for more than 550 projects across the country. New Jersey will receive $5,613,489 for the Intermodal Transpor…

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by Jon Craig
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Driver Rear-Ended By Bus Near MetLife Reaches $1.7M Settlement With NJ Transit Driver Rear-Ended By Bus Near MetLife Reaches $1.7M Settlement With NJ Transit
Driver Rear-Ended By Bus Near MetLife Reaches $1.7M Settlement With NJ Transit A driver whose car was rear-ended by a commuter bus after he stopped for a flat on a Route 3 bridge in East Rutherford reportedly settled a lawsuit against NJ TRANSIT for $1.7 million. Renator Pastor -- then 21 -- of Bloomfield was headed west when he got a flat, switched on his emergency flashers and pulled onto a partial shoulder on Sept. 16, 2019. Soon after, a westbound NJ TRANSIT slammed into his vehicle from behind at an estimated 40 miles an hour. Pastor, who was still sitting in the driver's seat, was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with multiple cervical and thoracic…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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50 NJ Rail Passengers Moved To Another Train After Cab Starts Smoking, Causing Delays 50 NJ Rail Passengers Moved To Another Train After Cab Starts Smoking, Causing Delays
50 NJ Rail Passengers Moved To Another Train After Cab Starts Smoking, Causing Delays About 50 rail passengers had to be transferred to another train in Mercer County after a cab began smoking, NJ Transit officials said. Switching trains prompted delays of up to 60 minutes along the Northeast corridor on Tuesday afternoon, a NJ Transit spokesman said. Everett Merrill, the Transit spokesman, said no rail workers saw flames, but there was smoke beneath a rail cab about 2:20 p.m. Transit officials safely moved passengers to another train at the Hamilton station, Merrill said The smoke was reported on Northeast Corridor Train No. 3843 which left Penn Station at 12:37 p.m. and w…

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by Jon Craig
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'Baby 55': Philadelphia Woman Gives Birth On SEPTA Bus 'Baby 55': Philadelphia Woman Gives Birth On SEPTA Bus
'Baby 55': Philadelphia Woman Gives Birth On SEPTA Bus Makira Williams, was on her way to a doctor's appointment on the Route 55 SEPTA bus in Philadelphia when the unexpected happened: Her baby boy made an appearance -- four weeks early. Within 10 minutes of stepping onto the bus the morning of June 26, Williams began to feel contractions. And then her baby's head, she told Daily Voice. Williams was on her way to the doctor in the first place because she was a few centimeters dilated. And she knew that was common, but wanted to get checked out anyway. Well, baby Mazir didn't want to wait until July 21. He didn't want to wait another minut…

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by Nicole Acosta