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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT POLICE remind cyclists ,If you travel by bike, NEVER use a cable or cord style lock to connect your bike to a bicycle rack. ALWAYS use U-Style locks, solid chains, or lockers. Cable bicycle locks have a strong possibility of being defeated.
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Ridgewood NJ, last week, NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed three bills changing the legal status of marijuana. NJ Transit Police want you to be aware that smoking and vaping REMAIN prohibited by state law at all NJ TRANSIT stations, facilities, platforms and means of conveyance.
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Newark NJ, New Jersey Transit Police have made an arrest in connection with a brutal unprovoked assault from last year after spotting the alleged suspect at a bus stop over the weekend.
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Glen Rock NJ, according to NJ Transit Police there are over 300 public grade crossings throughout the NJ TRANSIT system. Each, with warning signals and signs to keep you safe. Recently, there has been an unfortunate increase in grade crossing incidents. Accidents happen when pedestrians or drivers disregard warning signals and go around active crossing gates. This is illegal and it is EXTREMELY dangerous. Far too often, an attempt to beat the train, becomes a tragic, yet avoidable mistake. For the safety of yourself, NJ TRANSIT train crews, and passengers; please follow all grade crossing safety signals.
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Glen Rock NJ, just days after the Ridgewood blog profiled NJ Transit warning drivers on the dangers of railroad crossing a driver of a Honda Civic escaped injury when his vehicle was clipped by a Hoboken bound NJ Transit train at the Rock Road, Glen Rock grade crossing on Tuesday morning, 11/24. Glen Rock Police and NJ Transit Police responded to the incident, which was witnessed by a Glen Rock DPW employee. The train did not stop following the collision. NJ Transit Police is handling the investigation. A tow truck removed the vehicle to an impound yard.
Continue reading NJ Transit Train Clips Trapped Vehicle at Glen Rock Railroad Crossing
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Ridgewood NJ, The New Jersey Transit Police Department has expanded its Community Outreach Unit from two to five officers, allowing for more ways to help those in need and to help maintain a safe and healthy environment for all.
“The New Jersey Transit Police Department is one of the best trained and most professional police departments in the country, and a community-based policing approach brings help to the people who need it the most,” said NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin Corbett. “NJ TRANSIT is not only committed to providing safe and essential transit services throughout the state for those who depend on us, we are equally committed to being good community partners.”
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Hackensack NJ, around 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, an unidentified man, was fatally struck by a NJ Transit train near Passaic Street in Hackensack. The train had departed from Hoboken around 2:13 p.m. and was Spring Valley bound.
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Ridgewood NJ, on Thursday morning Ridgewood Police and NJ Transit Police removed a homeless encampment from the Ridgewood train station .There appears to be a group of homeless living in the center of the platform in one of the heated buildings . An ambulance whisked away at lest person perhaps needing medical attention.
Photo: A commuter left a thank you note with customer service commending officers Raps and Maseda. The officers retrieved the commuter’s ear pods that had fallen onto the tracks.
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Ridgewood NJ,NJ Transit Police remind you that if you drop an item on the tracks, NEVER go after it! Let us know and we’ll be glad to help. Your valued items (no matter how big or how small) are important to you. Your safety is important to us! Don’t hesitate to call us. We’re ready to help no matter how big or how small your need may be.
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Waldwick NJ,An individual sustained life threatening injuries after reportedly being struck by a NJ Transit train in Waldwick late Monday evening, 01/27. The victim was transported by helicopter from the Waldwick Municipal Pool Parking Lot to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson. Waldwick Police, Waldwick EMS, Waldwick Fire, and NJ Transit Police responded to the incident. Ho-Ho-Kus Police and Midland Park Police provided on scene assistance.
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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police and NJ Transit Police responded to investigate the death of a pedestrian trespasser, reportedly struck by a NJ Transit Bergen Line train, at the Harristown Road,rail crossing, Glen Rock, on Wednesday morning, 01/22. A paramedic unit from The Valley Hospital also responded to the scene. Glen Rock Police are detouring all traffic Harristown Road down Glen Avenue to Maple Avenue.
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Glen Rock NJ, the driver of a white colored Toyota Camry escaped injury after driving directly onto a NJ Transit Bergen Line railroad track at the Harristown Road crossing in Glen Rock, Monday night, 01/13. The stuck Toyota was safely removed from the train track by a flatbed tow truck. Glen Rock Police and NJ Transit Police responded to the incident. Train traffic through the area was completely halted in both directions until after the vehicle was removed and a maintenance of way crew inspected the track for damage.
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Glen Rock NJ, according to Glen Rock Police at 8:49 a.m. on December 22, Patrols responded to the Bergen Line Train Station along with EMS personnel to assist the NJ Transit Police with a commuter who was dragged by a train. The subject, a 33-year-old Ridgewood woman, appeared to have gotten her coat caught on the train and was dragged down the platform before falling. She was transported to St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Paterson with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. The matter is being investigated by the NJ Transit Police. The Glen Rock Fire Department also assisted at the scene.
