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Commuter Alert: Port Authority Approves 2026 Toll, PATH Fare, and Airport Fee Hikes

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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners officially approved a record-breaking $45 billion, 10-year capital plan alongside a $10 billion budget for 2026

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Ridgewood NJ, Traveling between New Jersey and New York is about to get more expensive. On December 18, 2025, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) Board of Commissioners officially approved a record-breaking $45 billion, 10-year capital plan alongside a $10 billion budget for 2026.

To fund massive infrastructure projects—including a brand-new Midtown Bus Terminal and an overhaul of Newark Liberty Airport—the agency is rolling out a series of toll, fare, and fee increases starting as early as January 4, 2026.

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End of an Era: Cardinal Timothy Dolan Retires; Pope Leo XIV Names New Archbishop of New York

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New York has a New Archbishop

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NEW YORK CITY — In a historic shift for the American Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV has officially accepted the resignation of His Eminence Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan as the Archbishop of New York.

Marking the end of a nearly 17-year tenure for one of the most recognizable religious figures in the world, the Vatican simultaneously announced that Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, the current Bishop of Joliet, Illinois, will succeed Dolan as the Metropolitan Archbishop of New York.A Changing of the Guard: Meet Archbishop-Elect Ronald Hicks.

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Massive Machinery Arrives: Gateway Rail Tunnel Boring Begins Under the Hudson River!

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First Sections of $16 Billion Gateway Tunnels Headed to NJ for Reassembly; Targeting 2035 Completion

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NORTH JERSEY, NJ – The colossal Gateway Rail Tunnel Project, one of the nation’s largest federally funded infrastructure initiatives, has hit a major milestone: the arrival of its primary excavation tools.

Disassembled sections of the first of two massive German-made Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) are currently being shipped to the Garden State via ports in Elizabeth and Baltimore. The first components are expected to arrive in North Bergen later this month, where they will be meticulously reassembled for their underground journey.

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Trump DOT Slashes ‘Exorbitant’ Amtrak Executive Payouts to Fund 18,000 Frontline Workers

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Redirects Half of Leadership Bonuses to Union Employees Citing ‘Misplaced Priorities’ from Prior Administration

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a move hailed by labor unions, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Thursday that it has successfully negotiated an agreement with Amtrak to redirect executive bonus funds directly into the pockets of its frontline employees.

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NJ TRANSIT Greenlights Design for Secaucus-Jersey City Transitway!

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$22.2 Million Investment Advances Critical New Transit Corridor in North Jersey

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Secaucus, NJ – Great news for commuters and event-goers in the Tri-State area! The NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors has taken a decisive step forward on a key infrastructure project, authorizing significant funding to complete the engineering and design work for the Secaucus to Jersey City segment of the Secaucus-Meadowlands Transitway.

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Dramatic Rescue: Woman Hospitalized After Falling Onto NJ Transit Tracks in Glen Rock

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Train Traffic Halted! Quick-Thinking Glen Rock Police Officers Pull 76-Year-Old Woman to Safety from NJ Transit Tracks

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Glen Rock NJ, Close Call at Glen Rock Main Line Station. A tense scene unfolded near the Glen Rock Main Line Station on Thursday night after a woman fell onto the NJ Transit tracks, prompting a rapid emergency response and a temporary halt to train service.

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NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani’s Socialist Agenda Will Export British Antisemitism and High Taxes

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“Never Satisfied”: Liz Truss Slams NYC’s Zohran Mamdani, Warning His High-Tax Socialism Threatens US Economic Growth and Brings UK-Style Antisemitism

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A Transatlantic Warning: UK’s Liz Truss vs. NYC’s Zohran Mamdani

New York NY, the political debate surrounding New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has reached across the Atlantic. Liz Truss, the former British prime minister and a staunch conservative advocate for economic growth, is issuing a sharp warning to Americans, claiming Mamdani’s democratic socialist agenda will mirror the high-tax, high-regulation policies she fought against in the UK—with concerning social consequences.

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MANHATTAN GRIDLOCK SCANDAL: Is Congestion Pricing Working, or Are Drivers Just Paying More?

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Drivers and Experts Pump the Brakes on MTA’s Claimed ‘Transformational’ Traffic Success

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New York NY, nearly a year into the controversial congestion pricing program, a fierce debate is raging over its effectiveness in Manhattan. Governor Kathy Hochul and MTA leaders are hailing the $\$9$ toll as a transformational success, claiming it has drastically reduced gridlock and is funding crucial transit upgrades. However, drivers on the ground and independent analysts are shouting one unified message: “Not so fast!”

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Assemblyman DePhillips Demands NJ Transit Audit and Corporate Fee Elimination

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NJ Corporate Transit Fee Under Fire: Lawmaker Proposes Rescinding 2.5% Surcharge and Slashing State Taxes

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Ridgewood NJ—A new legislative battle is brewing in Trenton over New Jersey’s tax policies and the accountability of the state’s largest transportation agency. Assemblyman Christopher P. DePhillips (R-Bergen), a staunch critic of the state’s high corporate burden, has introduced a bill aimed at rescinding the controversial 2.5% corporate transit fee while simultaneously renewing his demand for a “top-to-bottom audit” of NJ Transit.

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Bergen County Executive Tedesco Gets Rare Look at the $16 Billion Hudson Tunnel Project

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Future of Commuting is Here: Bergen County Executive Tours Gateway Tunnel Site—See Why This $16B Project is the Nation’s Most Critical Infrastructure Upgrade

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Hackensack NJ, the massive Gateway Program, dubbed the single most critical infrastructure project in the entire country, is moving full steam ahead. To underscore its importance to North Jersey commuters, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco recently took a behind-the-scenes tour of the Hudson Tunnel Project with the Gateway Development Commission (GDC).

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Port Authority Announces 50-Cent PATH Fare Hike in 2026 as Part of $45 Billion Capital Plan

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PATH Riders ALERT! Your Commute is About to Get More Expensive 

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Hoboken NJ, commuters relying on the PATH train between New Jersey and New York City are facing a significant sticker shock. Port Authority officials announced plans to raise the cost of a single ride by 50 cents next year, marking the start of a multi-year fare increase schedule.

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MARXIST MAYOR IN NYC? Zohran Mamdani Wins Mayoralty on Radical Affordability and Anti-Israel Platform

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NYC ELECTS Self-Proclaimed Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani—What His Anti-Israel & Anti-Landlord Agenda Means for the City

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New York NY, a new and historically left-wing era is set to begin in New York City. Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani has clinched the 2025 mayoral election with 50.4% of the vote, defeating independent former Governor Andrew Cuomo (41.3%) and Republican Curtis Sliwa (7.5%).

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SHOCKWAVE IN NYC! Zohran Mamdani Clinches Historic Win, Defeating Cuomo and Ushering in New Socialist Era

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Democratic Socialist Mamdani Defeats Andrew Cuomo and Sliwa in High-Turnout Election

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New York NY, New York City has ushered in a new era of leadership. Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old Democratic Socialist and State Assemblymember from Queens, has won the race to become the next Mayor of the nation’s largest city.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani

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Who Was “Kwame” Nkrumah

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When President Trump mentions former President Obama, he refers to Him as Barack Hussein Obama.  Most Americans remember Saddam Hussein, the former President of Iraq, as a detestable strongman. He used poison against his villagers, threw gays off the roofs and executed his political opponents. His war with Iran in 1980s was bloody with many Iranians and Iraqis (including child soldiers) dying on battlefields. Barack received his Hussein middle name from his Kenyan father, Orthodox Islamist, Barack Hussein Obama Sr.

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$290,000 in Unpaid Tolls! NJ Bus Company Owner Charged with Massive Theft of Services

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Bayonne Executive Indicted After Allegedly Racking Up Over 7,000 Toll Violations

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New Jersey authorities have delivered a powerful message to those who try to cheat the system, announcing an indictment against a bus company and its owner for allegedly accumulating a staggering $290,000 in unpaid tolls.

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