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Lyndhurst NJ, NJ TRANSIT will host two in-person public hearings on the future of the Kingsland rail station on August 14th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Lyndhurst Town Hall’s council chambers, 367 Valley Brook Avenue, Lyndhurst.
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Ridgewood NJ, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order creating a Presidential Emergency Board to help resolve an ongoing dispute between the New Jersey Transit Rail and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET). The appointment of the Board is required under the Railway Labor Act because a party to the dispute has requested a Board.
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Paramus NJ, as previously reported, Coach USA filed for voluntary Chapter 11 Bankruptcy back in June.
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Ridgewood NJ, the recent heat-related issues affecting NJ Transit rail equipment has been resolved. Regular weekend schedules took effect beginning Saturday, July 20, 2024 and Regular weekday schedules will be in effect beginning Monday, July 22, 2024.
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Secaucus NJ, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced today that it has awarded a $99.5 million grant to NJ TRANSIT to modernize the 31-year-old Meadowlands Bus Garage in Secaucus to accommodate electric buses, consistent with the agency’s Zero-Emission Bus Transition Plan. Highlights include installing charging equipment and constructing shelter and maintenance facilities.
Continue reading Meadowlands NJ Transit Bus Garage in Secaucus Gets EV Update
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Ridgewood N J, great news for commuters and coffee lovers in Ridgewood! Village Manager Keith Kazmark has announced that Boxcar will soon be opening at the Ridgewood Train Station, offering delicious coffee and convenient grab-and-go breakfast options.
Continue reading Exciting News: Boxcar to Open at Ridgewood Train Station!
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Ridgewood NJ, after more than four years of negotiations, the National Mediation Board has ended talks between NJ Transit and the union representing its engineers without a resolution. This move sets the stage for a potential strike, though federal laws could delay any labor action for several months.
Continue reading NJ Transit Engineers Headed Toward Strike as Mediation Ends Without Resolution
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East Rutherford NJ, in light of fare hikes set for July 1 and a planned corporate transit fee to be added to the state budget this week that collectively add billions to NJ Transit’s budget, Assemblyman Michael Inganamort expressed concerns over the agency’s inability to ensure timely train operations.
Continue reading After Fare Hike and Tax Increase It’s Time for Accountability from NJ Transit
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey has reached a tentative agreement with its most profitable companies to temporarily increase taxes in order to fund NJ Transit. Under this plan, the 600 corporations in the state that earn at least $10 million annually will pay a 2.5% tax on all earnings for the next five years.
Continue reading Tentative Tax Agreement Reached to Fund NJ Transit
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Continue reading Pulaski Skyway to Close in Both Directions this Weekend
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Secaucus NJ, on Saturday, four buses carrying migrants arrived at the Secaucus train station, with passengers subsequently taking trains into New York City, as reported by Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli.
Continue reading Illegal Immigrant Buses Arrive in Secaucus, Head to NYC by Train
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New York NY, in a historic verdict, a New York jury found former President Donald Trump guilty of all 34 counts related to falsifying business records in the hush-money trial against him. This decision marks Trump as the first former US president to be convicted of a crime.
Continue reading Landmark Legal Cases: Trump and Hong Kong Activists Convicted
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New York NY, as congestion pricing is set to begin in New York City on June 30, law enforcement is facing a new challenge: the proliferation of. Drivers are finding innovative ways to hide their plates, complicating efforts to enforce the new toll system.
