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New York New York, the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Albany have initiated a formal criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James concerning allegations of mortgage fraud. The probe centers on claims that James falsified records to secure favorable loan terms for properties in Virginia and Brooklyn. New York PostReuters+1Newsmax+1
Commuters Encouraged to Work From Home If Possible and Limit Traveling on the NJ TRANSIT System to Essential Purposes Only
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Ridgewood NJ, As a result of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLET) membership voting down a tentative agreement reached between NJ TRANSIT and the BLET leadership, the BLET is threatening to disrupt the lives of more than 350,000 commuters by calling for a strike as early as Friday, May 16 at 12:01AM. This would result in the complete suspension of NJ TRANSIT rail service, including Metro-North Railroad west of Hudson service. In advance of such a stoppage, NJ TRANSIT has developed a contingency plan that would accommodate an extremely limited number of rail customers. NJ TRANSIT strongly encourages all those who can work from home to do so and limit traveling on the NJ TRANSIT system to essential purposes only.
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New York frequently tops the list when it comes to the cities with the worst congestion anywhere in the world. This shouldn’t be surprising since the traffic in Manhattan being so bad is what gave rise to the term ‘gridlock.’ Unfortunately, New York has seen a sharp rise in the number of car accidents in recent years, ranging from minor fender benders to serious collisions with drivers sustaining severe injuries.
Continue reading A Car Accident in New York – What Do I Do Next?
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Ridgewood NJ, tensions are rising between NJ Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) after NJ Transit officially rescinded its contract offer, resetting negotiations amid an ongoing labor dispute now entering its fifth year.
Continue reading NJ Transit Withdraws Contract Offer to Engineers as Strike Threat Looms in Mid-May
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New York NY, a former New York City police sergeant has been sentenced to 1.5 years in federal prison for operating as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government during a covert surveillance operation in New Jersey.
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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced today that a Florida man has been indicted for aggravated assault, endangering others, and multiple weapons offenses, including possession of assault weapons, large capacity ammunition magazines, handguns, silencers, and a booby-trapped rifle that fired during his arrest at the Trenton Transit Center.
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Newark NJ, Amtrak has announced a $40 million investment to upgrade aging infrastructure on the Northeast Corridor between New York Penn Station and Trenton, as part of a major push to prevent a repeat of the “Summer of Hell” delays that plagued commuters in 2024.
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Ridgewood Nj, the threat of a rail strike in New Jersey is growing after NJ Transit’s locomotive engineers voted overwhelmingly to reject a tentative labor agreement, with a staggering 87% voting “no”. The high turnout — 93% of eligible union members — sends a powerful message as the agency faces increasing pressure to return to the bargaining table.
Continue reading NJ Transit Engineers Overwhelmingly Reject Contract Offer, Strike Looms for May 15
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East Rutherford NJ, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority has officially awarded a $1.7 billion contract to TransCore for the management of E-ZPass services, ending a two-decade-long partnership with Newark-based Conduent. A bid protest filed by Conduent was rejected by the Turnpike Authority’s hearing officer, allowing the state to move forward with its decision.
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Wayne NJ, a woman was tragically killed after being struck by a New Jersey Transit train near the Route 23 Transit Center in Wayne on Friday afternoon, officials confirmed.
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Parsippany-Troy Hills NJ, a sinkhole has formed on Interstate 287 northbound in Parsippany-Troy Hills, causing significant traffic disruptions on Friday afternoon.
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Ridgewood NJ, Angelenos love to poke fun at how much time they waste on the 405 – a freeway so clogged near spots like LAX and the Sepulveda Pass that it’s practically a rite of passage. Down in Miami, some stretches of the I-95 are essentially a daily parking lot, with heavy commuter and tourist traffic snarling its lanes. Drivers bake under the Florida sun as they ponder why they didn’t take the train – or even a jet ski – to work. All over the country, people stuck in these infamous backups turn to podcasts or catch up on phone calls to kill time. But once the distractions dry up, they’re often left alone with their own thoughts, mulling over some of life’s heaviest questions.
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) have reached a new labor contract, preventing a potential rail strike that could have disrupted service for thousands of commuters.
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey commuters could face major disruptions this spring as the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) has rejected a settlement proposal in its ongoing wage dispute with NJ Transit. The decision paves the way for a possible train engineers’ strike as early as March 22, 2025.
Continue reading NJ Transit Engineers Reject Federal Wage Proposal, Potential Strike Looms in March
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Ridgewood NJ, if you’ve ever looked out the window on an NJ TRANSIT train and found your view obstructed by foggy, cloudy, or scratched-up glass, you’re not alone. Cloudy windows have been a persistent issue, impacting passenger experience and visibility.
Continue reading NJ TRANSIT’s Plan to Fix Cloudy Train Windows: What You Need to Know
