Freight Train Derailment Halts NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line Service Freight Train Derailment Halts NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line Service
Freight Train Derailment Halts NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line Service A freight train derailed on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 16, suspending NJ Transit service, authorities said. At about 7 AM today we received reports of a train crash near the Train Station on Green Lane. Patrol officers... Posted by Township of Union NJ Police Department on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 At 7 a.m. a Conrail freight train derailed near Union Station in the Township of Union, NJ Transit said. Officers responded and found a train came off the tracks, Township of Union police said. No one was hurt and there were no hazardous materials on the train, police said. The …
From Planes To Trains: MacArthur Airport Will Link To LIRR Ahead Of Proposed Amtrak Expansion From Planes To Trains: MacArthur Airport Will Link To LIRR Ahead Of Proposed Amtrak Expansion
From Planes To Trains: MacArthur Airport Will Link To Lirr Ahead Of Proposed Amtrak Expansion Long Island is on the brink of a transportation revolution. State transportation officials are investing $150 million for a pedestrian walkway connecting the proposed North Terminal at MacArthur Airport to the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station in Ronkonkoma, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. The ambitious project, announced Wednesday, Feb. 12, will also include redesigned road networks and infrastructure upgrades aimed at enhancing accessibility and fueling economic growth, Hochul’s office said. “Long Islanders deserve modern, efficient transit systems that make their daily lives easier and fuel …
Look Inside Brand-New Luxury Condos Coming To North Bethesda Look Inside Brand-New Luxury Condos Coming To North Bethesda
Look Inside Brand-New Luxury Condos Coming To North Bethesda Homebuyers in North Bethesda have a new upscale option as Tri Pointe Homes officially launches Northpark Lofts, a luxury condo community just steps from the bustling Pike & Rose district. The new development, located inside the Northpark community, is now open for sales, with prices starting in the low $800,000s. The Bellamy home design features between 2,535- and 2,550-square-feet of modern living space, including three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a spacious covered terrace, a private one-bay garage, a large great room, a pocket office, and dual walk-in closets in the primary suite…
Dump Truck Tips Over, Spills Fluids In Croton: Driver Hospitalized Dump Truck Tips Over, Spills Fluids In Croton: Driver Hospitalized
Dump Truck Tips Over, Spills Fluids In Croton: Driver Hospitalized A late-night rollover involving a dump truck disrupted operations and caused injuries at a train station in Westchester.  The incident occurred on Friday, Jan. 24, just before 10 p.m., when a truck rolled over at the Metro-North Rail Yards beneath the Croton Point Avenue overpass, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Upon arrival, crews found that the dump truck had overturned, possibly due to the truck’s dump bed unknowingly rising while in motion. Firefighters worked to contain spilled fluids at the scene.  The driver sustained minor injuries and was transpo…
School Sex Scandal, Record Flooding, Mystery Drones: These Stories Shaped Long Island In 2024 School Sex Scandal, Record Flooding, Mystery Drones: These Stories Shaped Long Island In 2024
School Sex Scandal, Record Flooding, Mystery Drones: These Stories Shaped Long Island In 2024 From record-breaking flooding and school sex scandals to celebrity legal drama and mysterious drones, Long Island had no shortage of headline-making news this year. Here’s a look back at the stories that had us talking in 2024. A small plane was forced to make an emergency landing on the Southern State Parkway in East Farmingdale on Tuesday morning, Feb. 20.  Breaking News Network/New York State Department of Transportation Update: Small Plane Crash Lands On NY Highway; Troopers Seeking Witness Video A small plane was forced to make a crash landing on the Southern State Parkwa…
Route 80 Sinkhole: Highway Remains Closed Day Later In Wharton Route 80 Sinkhole: Highway Remains Closed Day Later In Wharton
Route 80 Sinkhole: Highway Remains Closed Day Later In Wharton A stretch of Route 80 remains closed Friday, Dec. 27, the day after a sinkhole opened forcing multiple closures and delays. According to the NJDOT site, the sinkhole is in the eastbound lanes near Exit 34 in Wharton. #BreakingNews: A #sinkhole is halting traffic on I-80 in Morris County as crews make emergency repairs - https://t.co/MO3jT4W3Hx#NewJersey pic.twitter.com/yjEhuc4mKI — News12NJ (@News12NJ) December 26, 2024 All lanes were closed as of Friday morning. The following detours are in place until further notice: Motorists on I-80 eastbound are being directed to take Exit…
Heads Up: Lane Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway In Brookhaven Heads Up: Lane Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway In Brookhaven
Heads Up: Lane Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway In Brookhaven Scheduled roadwork may slow you down this week. Both directions of the Long Island Expressway will undergo overnight lane closures in the towns of Brookhaven, Islip, and Smithtown, beginning Tuesday night, Dec. 17. In Brookhaven, the westbound left and HOV lanes of I-495 will close between exit 64 (State Route 112) and exit 62 (Nicholls Road) from 10 p.m. Tuesday until 5 a.m. the following morning, according to transportation officials. During that time, the eastbound HOV lane will also be closed between 63 (North Ocean Avenue and exit 64. Then on Wednesday, Dec. 18, the eastbound HOV, le…
New Drone Detection System Coming To NY After Incident Forces Stewart Airport To Shut Down New Drone Detection System Coming To NY After Incident Forces Stewart Airport To Shut Down
New Drone Detection System Coming To NY After Incident Forces Stewart Airport To Shut Down Following an incident at a New York airport that disrupted operations, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that federal partners are deploying a state-of-the-art drone detection system to New York State. The announcement follows a significant disruption in Orange County on Friday, Dec. 13, at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor, where a drone forced a temporary shutdown of the airport’s runways, delaying flights. State and federal agencies are continuing their investigation into the incident. After that event, Hochul called for additional resources to bolster drone detection and response …
Drone Disruption Shuts Down Runways At Stewart Airport, Prompts Hochul Call For Federal Action Drone Disruption Shuts Down Runways At Stewart Airport, Prompts Hochul Call For Federal Action
Drone Disruption Shuts Down Runways At Stewart Airport, Prompts Hochul Call For Federal Action Runways at a Hudson Valley airport were brought to a halt after drone activity disrupted operations for approximately an hour, prompting New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to escalate calls for immediate federal intervention. Click here for a new, updated story: New Drone Detection System Coming To NY After Incident Forces Airport To Shut Down Hochul said the incident happened in Orange County on Friday, Dec. 13, at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor. “This has gone too far,” Hochul stated, addressing growing concerns over unauthorized drones in sensitive airspace. The incident ma…
NJ's Gas Tax Jumps Again: Here's How Much You'll Be Paying At The Pump NJ's Gas Tax Jumps Again: Here's How Much You'll Be Paying At The Pump
NJ's Gas Tax Jumps Again: Here's How Much You'll Be Paying At The Pump Start saving those pennies, New Jersey. Come Jan. 1, 2025, the gas tax is getting a New Year’s makeover — up by 2.6 cents per gallon, the state's Treasury Department announced Monday, Dec. 2.  Consider it your annual donation to the potholed paradise we call home. This bump, which nudges the total tax on gas to 44.9 cents per gallon (diesel drivers, you're coughing up 51.9 cents), is all part of the state’s plan to fund critical transportation projects. Want smooth roads and sturdy bridges? Someone’s gotta pay, and spoiler alert: it’s you. "Based on our review of the consumption data,…
Warren Township Schools Delayed After Water Main Break Warren Township Schools Delayed After Water Main Break
Warren Township Schools Delayed After Water Main Break A water main break at Watchung Hills Regional High School caused schools to open on a two-hour delay on Friday, Nov. 15, the district said. The water main break occurred overnight and affected both the high school and district transportation, the school district said. Classes begin at 9:30 a.m., the district said.
Free Bus Rides in Lebanon and York Counties on Election Day: Here’s How to Get to the Polls Free Bus Rides in Lebanon and York Counties on Election Day: Here’s How to Get to the Polls
Free Bus Rides in Lebanon and York Counties on Election Day: Here’s How to Get to the Polls Lebanon Transit and rabbittransit are offering free fixed-route bus rides on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, giving residents in Lebanon and York counties a no-cost way to reach their polling places. Both transit agencies announced the initiative in partnership with local organizations to help boost voter turnout. Residents of Lebanon and York counties can hop on a bus to their polling place for free, thanks to a new initiative by Lebanon Transit and rabbittransit. Both transit systems will waive fares for fixed-route buses, allowing riders to travel across the counties at no cost throughout …