Fire Forces Evacuation Of 350 Passengers On SEPTA’s Newark Line In Delaware County Fire Forces Evacuation Of 350 Passengers On SEPTA’s Newark Line In Delaware County
Fire Forces Evacuation Of 350 Passengers On SEPTA’s Newark Line In Delaware County EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was originally published saying the fire happened on an Amtrak train but has since been updated and corrected to clarify that the Amtrak service was temporarily affected by the fire on the SEPTA train. A SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line train caught fire in Delaware County, forcing 350 passengers to evacuate and halting regional and Amtrak service, officials said. The fire broke out beneath the six-car train south of Crum Lynne Station while en route from Philadelphia to Wilmington, according to SEPTA. Emergency responders rushed to the scene, ensuring all passengers…
Pregnant Woman Strangled, Assaulted By Bus Driver During Dispute In Chevy Chase: Police Pregnant Woman Strangled, Assaulted By Bus Driver During Dispute In Chevy Chase: Police
Pregnant Woman Strangled, Assaulted By Bus Driver During Dispute In Chevy Chase: Police A Montgomery County Transit Services employee is facing multiple charges after allegedly strangling and assaulting a pregnant woman before throwing her to the ground outside a Ride On bus, police said. Paul Simms, 36, of Laurel, turned himself in on Tuesday, Feb. 4, after police obtained a warrant for his arrest, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. The violent altercation unfolded the night before, on Monday, Feb. 3, when officers and emergency personnel responded to the 5400 block of Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase for a reported assault. Investigators said Simms and …
LIRR Train Crashes Into Vehicle In Hewlett, Halting Service LIRR Train Crashes Into Vehicle In Hewlett, Halting Service
Lirr Train Crashes Into Vehicle In Hewlett, Halting Service A Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train collided with a vehicle near the Hewlett station, temporarily halting service on Monday, Feb. 3. An eastbound Far Rockaway train struck a car that was illegally on the tracks near the West Broadway grade crossing at around 1:15 p.m., an MTA spokesperson told Daily Voice. Nobody was injured in the ordeal, and the vehicle only suffered a clipped bumper. A preliminary investigation found that the grade crossing was functioning as intended, according to the MTA. LIRR Far Rockaway train service was temporarily suspended between Far Rockaway and Valley Stre…
Hit-Run: Bus Runs Over Sleeping Pedestrian In Philadelphia, Leaves Scene Hit-Run: Bus Runs Over Sleeping Pedestrian In Philadelphia, Leaves Scene
Hit-Run: Bus Runs Over Sleeping Pedestrian In Philadelphia, Leaves Scene A bus ran over a man who was sleeping on the curb and drove away, leaving him critically injured in Center City, Philadelphia police announced on Monday, Feb. 3. The crash happened at 13th and Sansom streets at 9:43 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, according to the department’s Crash Investigation Division. The 23-year-old pedestrian was lying on the curb area when the bus struck him, according to PPD. The driver did not stop. Philadelphia Fire Department medics transported the man to Jefferson University Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. Police have not yet identified the bus i…
New Details, Video Show Workforce Housing, Transit Hub Project In Hackensack New Details, Video Show Workforce Housing, Transit Hub Project In Hackensack
New Details, Video Show Workforce Housing, Transit Hub Project In Hackensack Bergen County officials have released a brand-new video rendering of Bergen Junction, a transformational mixed-use development in Hackensack that aims to provide affordable housing for essential workers, support veterans, and revitalize the NJ TRANSIT Hackensack Bus Transfer (scroll for video). The project — announced by Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Improvement Authority — will replace the former Bergen County probation building and outdated bus terminal with state-of-the-art facilities.  Bergen Junction will feature a five…
Meet Candidates For Westchester County Executive: Here's Special Election Date Meet Candidates For Westchester County Executive: Here's Special Election Date
Meet Candidates For Westchester County Executive: Here's Special Election Date The race for Westchester County Executive is heating up as Democrat Ken Jenkins and Republican Christine Sculti prepare to face off in a special election for the county's top position.  The special election, which will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 11, follows a leadership transition prompted by former County Executive George Latimer's departure to represent New York's 16th Congressional District in Washington. Jenkins, who was named County Executive by the Westchester County Board of Legislators in early January, is currently serving in the role until the election. As a longtime public ser…
Trespasser Struck By Train in North Bethesda, Recovery Mission Underway (DEVELOPING) Trespasser Struck By Train in North Bethesda, Recovery Mission Underway (DEVELOPING)
Trespasser Struck By Train in North Bethesda, Recovery Mission Underway (Developing) Metro service was disrupted Sunday night after a trespasser was struck by a train in North Bethesda, prompting a recovery mission and significant delays, authorities said. The incident, reported by WMATA, is affecting service along the Red Line, with trains single-tracking between Twinbrook and Grosvenor as authorities respond to the scene. No details about the incident have been released by officials. Update - Metro Rail Incident between North Bethesda Metro Station and Twinbrook Metro Station (tunnel) person/pedestrian struck by a train, traumatic injury, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluated/as…
Bus Driver Critical After Crashing Into Riverdale Building (DEVELOPING) Bus Driver Critical After Crashing Into Riverdale Building (DEVELOPING)
Bus Driver Critical After Crashing Into Riverdale Building (Developing) A Metrobus driver is fighting for their life after crashing into a vacant building early Friday morning in Riverdale following an apparent medical emergency, officials said. The incident happened at 6:22 a.m. on the 6200 block of Rhode Island Avenue, where the bus careened off the road and into the structure.  The driver was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, according to authorities. Four passengers were aboard the bus at the time of the crash but were unharmed. Emergency crews responded swiftly to the scene, and no other injuries were reported. The cause of the medical e…
$10M Put To Affordable Housing In Downtown White Plains $10M Put To Affordable Housing In Downtown White Plains
$10M Put To Affordable Housing In Downtown White Plains Westchester County is taking a major step forward in addressing the need for affordable housing with a $10 million allocation for the purchase of property in downtown White Plains, officials announced.  The Land Acquisition Act, signed by new County Executive Ken Jenkins on Tuesday, Jan. 7, will fund the redevelopment of two buildings located at 99 Church St. and 6 Cottage Pl. in White Plains. The project will create 108 affordable homeownership units for first-time buyers and include 89 parking spaces.  "We are continuing on our path to create as many affordable housing opportun…
Man Identified In Deadly Train Strike Near Middletown Bridge On New Year’s Eve Man Identified In Deadly Train Strike Near Middletown Bridge On New Year’s Eve
Man Identified In Deadly Train Strike Near Middletown Bridge On New Year’s Eve Officials have released the identity of the Ocean Township man who was hit by a New Jersey Transit train and killed on New Year's Eve in Middletown. Dilip Shah, 77, was identified as the victim who died on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, according to a NJ Transit spokesperson.  Shah was struck by North Jersey Coast Line train No. 3361 near the Navesink River bridge at around 5:54 p.m. None of the 220 passengers and crew members aboard the train were injured. The train left New York Penn Station at 4:30 p.m. It was scheduled to reach Bay Head at 6:39 p.m. NJ Transit p…
Man Hit By Train, Killed Near Middletown Bridge On New Year’s Eve: NJ Transit Man Hit By Train, Killed Near Middletown Bridge On New Year’s Eve: NJ Transit
Man Hit By Train, Killed Near Middletown Bridge On New Year’s Eve: NJ Transit A man was struck by a New Jersey Transit train and killed on New Year's Eve in Middletown, officials said. The man was hit by North Jersey Coast Line train No. 3361 on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, a NJ Transit spokesperson said. The collision happened near the Navesink River bridge at around 5:54 p.m. None of the 220 passengers and crew members aboard the train were injured. The train left New York Penn Station at 4:30 p.m. and was scheduled to reach Bay Head at 6:39 p.m. The victim's identity hasn't been released as of Thursday, Jan. 2. NJ Transit police were leading the investigati…
Teen Trio Nabbed After Robbing Man At Gunpoint Outside Roosevelt Field Mall, Police Say Teen Trio Nabbed After Robbing Man At Gunpoint Outside Roosevelt Field Mall, Police Say
Teen Trio Nabbed After Robbing Man At Gunpoint Outside Roosevelt Field Mall, Police Say Three teenagers are facing charges following an armed robbery outside a Long Island shopping mall. It happened in Garden City, near the Roosevelt Field Mall’s blue parking garage close to the Macy’s, at around 11:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30. Nassau County Police said a 56-year-old man was walking near the garage when three boys, ages 15, 16, and 17, approached him and demanded his money. One of the teens displayed a firearm. The victim complied and handed over his money, fearing for his life, police said. All three teens then fled the scene. Third Squad detectives located the suspects a short…