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Pelham, NY
Police & Fire
Bus Catches Fire on Hutchinson River Parkway In Pelham Bus Catches Fire on Hutchinson River Parkway In Pelham
Bus Catches Fire on Hutchinson River Parkway In Pelham A transport bus caught fire on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester, prompting a swift emergency response from multiple fire departments, officials said. The blaze began at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, when a bus fire was reported along the parkway in Pelham, according to the Village of Pelham Fire Department.  Upon arrival, firefighters found the bus’s engine compartment fully engulfed in flames, with the fire quickly spreading into the passenger area. Firefighters, including members of the Mount Vernon Fire Department, soon set up a water supply from a ne…

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Police & Fire
Coach USA Bus Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Middletown Collision Coach USA Bus Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Middletown Collision
Coach USA Bus Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Middletown Collision Authorities have released the name of a 67-year-old man killed after being hit by a Coach USA bus in Orange County.  Middletown resident Rickey Melvin was killed in an incident on Monday, Jan. 27 at around 5:56 a.m. at the intersection of Wickham Avenue and Fairlawn Avenue in Middletown, according to City of Middletown Police Department Lieutenant Jeffry Thoelen.  Arriving officers found Melvin lying in the eastbound lane of Wickham Avenue after responding to a 911 call reporting that a pedestrian had been gravely injured, with bystanders already perf…

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by Ben Crnic
Malverne, NY
News
First-In-Nation Congestion Pricing Plan Takes Effect In Manhattan: Here's What To Know First-In-Nation Congestion Pricing Plan Takes Effect In Manhattan: Here's What To Know
First-In-Nation Congestion Pricing Plan Takes Effect In Manhattan: Here's What To Know Driving in New York City and heading south of midtown Manhattan? You'll now be paying for it. New York City has become the first city in the nation to implement a congestion pricing plan, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at reducing traffic in Manhattan’s busiest areas while funding crucial public transit improvements. This plan went into effect on Sunday, January 5. It seeks to lower traffic congestion, improve air quality, and finance important upgrades to public transportation. Key Details of the Plan Toll Rates: Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street will incur a toll starti…

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by Joe Lombardi
Wayne, NJ
Police & Fire
BREAKING: Wayne School Bus Crashes Into Building After Hitting 2 Cars, Police Say BREAKING: Wayne School Bus Crashes Into Building After Hitting 2 Cars, Police Say
Breaking: Wayne School Bus Crashes Into Building After Hitting 2 Cars, Police Say A Wayne Board of Education school bus crashed into a building after striking two vehicles at a busy intersection Thursday morning, Dec. 20, authorities said. ALSO SEE: Students, School Bus Driver Hospitalized In Crash With Tractor-Trailer On Route 17 In Paramus The crash occurred at approximately 7:28 a.m. as the bus was traveling north on Black Oak Ridge Road near the intersection with Pompton Plains Crossroad, according to Detective Captain Dan Daly of the Wayne Police Department. After hitting two vehicles stopped in the left turn lane, the bus continued into the intersection, veer…

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by Cecilia Levine
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Baltimore Man Arrested In Deadly MTA Bus Dispute After Nine-Day Search: Police Baltimore Man Arrested In Deadly MTA Bus Dispute After Nine-Day Search: Police
Baltimore Man Arrested In Deadly MTA Bus Dispute After Nine-Day Search: Police A deadly dispute on a Baltimore bus has ended with an arrest, police say. Following a near two-week investigation into the fatal incident, a 61-year-old Baltimore man is in custody after allegedly shooting and killing a passenger during an argument on a bus in the Central District, according to city police. James Richburg was arrested Monday, Dec. 9, while riding an MTA bus in the 1600 block of North Fulton Avenue, a spokesperson for the Baltimore Police Department said.  The arrest, made without incident, comes nine days after the Nov. 30 fatal shooting of 30-year-old William Womack.…

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by Zak Failla
Greenwich, CT
News
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 Sunday, 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…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fairfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver Cutting Across Route 46 Broadsided By Charter Bus In Fairfield: Police Driver Cutting Across Route 46 Broadsided By Charter Bus In Fairfield: Police
Driver Cutting Across Route 46 Broadsided By Charter Bus In Fairfield: Police An Ohio driver putting his own twist on the Jersey Slide found out the hard way what it'll get you. A 22-year-old Kia Soul operator pulled out of the Plato's Closet parking lot at 137 Route 46 West and crossed both westbound lanes of the highway to try to enter an emergency vehicle U-turn cut to try to get over to Route 46 East in Fairfield around 7:30 p.m., Fairfield Police Officer Stacy Chiarolanza said. The Kia was then hit broadside on the driver’s side by the bus, as the bus driver had no time to avoid the crash, police said. Photos from the scene show the bus was a private bus ow…

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by Cecilia Levine
Media, PA
Police & Fire
Officer Rear-Ends SEPTA BUS: PA State Police In Media Officer Rear-Ends SEPTA BUS: PA State Police In Media
Officer Rear-Ends SEPTA BUS: PA State Police In Media A police patrol car rear-ended a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority bus, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The crash happened on East Ridge Road before the intersection with Cosgrove Street in Trainer Borough at 11:32 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, PA State Police detailed in the release.  The SEPTA bus was westbound and a Trainer Borough police Ford Interceptor, driven by Officer Jason Donnelly, was following behind, according to PSP Media Trooper Ryan Wolk. The patrol car's front bumper struck the rear bumper of the bus, Wolk explained. …

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by Merriell Moyer
Indian Head-Nanjemoy, MD
Traffic
Three Dead In Head-On Nanjemoy Crash Involving Senior-Living Facility Bus, Dump Truck: MSP Three Dead In Head-On Nanjemoy Crash Involving Senior-Living Facility Bus, Dump Truck: MSP
Three Dead In Head-On Nanjemoy Crash Involving Senior-Living Facility Bus, Dump Truck: MSP An investigation has been launched following a triple fatal crash involving a senior-living assisted living facility bus and dump truck in Charles County, state police say. Shortly before 8 a.m. on Friday morning, police say the bus was heading west on Port Tobacco Road in Nanjemoy, when for unknown reasons, the driver lost control and struck the dump truck, which was heading east, head-on. Three occupants inside the bus - including the driver - were pronounced dead at the scene, according to state police. The driver and sole occupant of the dump truck was uninjured. Investigators said tha…

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by Zak Failla
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Assaulted, Spat On NJ Transit Bus By Man: Newark Police Woman Assaulted, Spat On NJ Transit Bus By Man: Newark Police
Woman Assaulted, Spat On NJ Transit Bus By Man: Newark Police A man spat on a woman and assaulted her on an NJ Transit Bus in Newark on Tuesday, Aug. 27, authorities said. At 1 p.m., the woman and the man engaged in a verbal altercation while on the bus at Broad Street and Branford Place, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. The man spit in the woman's face and a physical altercation ensued with the man punching the woman in the face, Fragé said. The woman received medical treatment for her injuries at an area hospital, Fragé said. The suspect is described as 5'8" and 140 lbs. with a medium brown complexion…

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by Sam Barron
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
'Irate' Passenger Exposes Himself To Girls, Man Aboard Cedarhurst Bus, Police Say 'Irate' Passenger Exposes Himself To Girls, Man Aboard Cedarhurst Bus, Police Say
'Irate' Passenger Exposes Himself To Girls, Man Aboard Cedarhurst Bus, Police Say A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly exposing himself to two minors on a Long Island bus. The incident happened in Cedarhurst, on an MTA bus that was traveling near Rockaway Turnpike and Rugby Road, at around 9:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19. Nassau County Police said a 30-year-old man and two girls, ages 17 and 7, were riding on the bus when another passenger “became irate,” pulled his pants down, and exposed himself to the victims. The suspect, 61-year-old Dwight Poorman, of Far Rockaway, Queens, then threatened them with a stick, police said. Nobody was injured. Poorman was arres…

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by Michael Mashburn
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
8 Passengers, Driver Hurt After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Front Of MBTA Bus 8 Passengers, Driver Hurt After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Front Of MBTA Bus
8 Passengers, Driver Hurt After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Front Of MBTA Bus Eight passengers and a driver are injured after a pickup truck ran into an MBTA bus in Boston, authorities said. The truck smashed into the right front of the bus at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Dixwell Street just before 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, MBTA Transit Police said. The driver of the truck was said to be experiencing a medical emergency when they struck the bus, police said. Both vehicles sustained "moderate" damage as a result.  The driver was taken to a local hospital and was conscious and alert, police said. Meanwhile the bus driver, complaining of head, neck …

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by David Cifarelli
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Boy Hit By Car While Getting Off Bus In Montgomery County: Police Boy Hit By Car While Getting Off Bus In Montgomery County: Police
Boy Hit By Car While Getting Off Bus In Montgomery County: Police A boy was hospitalized after being struck by a car while getting off a bus in Montgomery County, authorities said. The boy exited a Ride-on bus and was struck near the intersection of Woodfield Road and Clearspring Drive around 6:24 p.m., Monday, June 20, according to Montgomery County Police. A southbound 2003 Honda CRV struck the boy as he entered the southbound lanes. The victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.  CRU detectives continue to investigate this collision. Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact CRU at (240) …

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by Annie DeVoe
Massapequa, NY
News
Long Island Railroad Service Suspended After Person Struck By Train Long Island Railroad Service Suspended After Person Struck By Train
Long Island Railroad Service Suspended After Person Struck By Train The Long Island Railroad temporarily suspended service in both directions on its Ronkonkoma branch after a person was struck by a train, officials said. At approximately 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2, the LIRR announced that eastbound and westbound service was temporarily halted on the branch after a person was hit by a train near the Wyandanch station. As of 11:50 a.m., service was still suspended in both directions between Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma, impacting multiple trains scheduled to arrive through the morning and early afternoon. Officials said that buses are estimated to arrive i…

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by Zak Failla