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Newark NJ, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is preparing for a record-breaking Labor Day travel rush, with more than 6.6 million passengers and drivers expected across its airports, bridges, and tunnels from Thursday, August 28 through Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
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JERSEY CITY, NJ — Federal investigators say a smokey fire that forced the evacuation of a crowded PATH train in Jersey City earlier this month was likely caused by electrical arcing on the tracks, according to a preliminary report released Wednesday.
Continue reading NTSB Probes Jersey City PATH Station Fire: Electrical Arcing Blamed, 19 Injured
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TETERBORO, NJ – June 20, 2025 — A serious fuel spill incident unfolded early Friday morning at Teterboro Airport, when a jet fuel tanker overturned at Signature Aviation, prompting a multi-agency emergency response that lasted for over nine hours.
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New York NY, the long-awaited transformation of Manhattan’s outdated Midtown Bus Terminal is officially underway. New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey broke ground on the Dyer Avenue deck-overs, marking the first phase of a $10 billion project that will redefine the future of regional transportation and urban space.
Continue reading Groundbreaking Begins for $10B Midtown Bus Terminal Revamp – Green Space
