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News 12

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Overturned tractor-trailer causes major backups on northbound New Jersey Turnpike

Mercer County, NJ · 8h

News 12

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Train derails after crash involving FedEx truck and garbage truck in Newark

News 12 crews arriving at the scene observed the FedEx truck and garbage truck near the train tracks, along with what appeared to be a derailed rail car.

Newark, NJ · 3d

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This holiday season, ride a vintage 1930s subway around NYC

All photos courtesy of the New York Transit Museum. Travel back in time on a vintage New York City subway train this holiday season. The New York Transit Museum and the MTA released the schedule for the 2026 Holiday Nostalgia Rides, which will run every Sunday between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. Preserved as part of the museum’s collection, the eight 1930s R1-9 train cars have a “Depression-era Art Deco aesthetic,” with rattan seats, paddle ceiling fans, roll signs, and period advertisements.

New York, NY · 2d
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PIX11

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Widespread delays after person hit by subway train in Brooklyn: MTA

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Multiple subway lines are running with delays after a person was hit by a subway train in Brooklyn on Thursday morning, according to the MTA. The incident happened at the Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College station around 10:30 a.m. Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 trains are running with delays in both […]

Brooklyn, NY · 5h

News 12

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New Jersey dad's commute to NYC costs more than just time

A father spends up to four and a half hours a day traveling to and from Manhattan, sacrificing valuable time with his family in pursuit of career opportunities.

New York, NY · 1d

mindfullyamerican.com

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8 New York Rules That Change the Moment You Leave New York City Limits

Turning right on red is banned in New York City. Leave the five boroughs, and the rest of the state allows it. New Yorkers who drive out of the city find more than one rule changes at the line. Here are the New York rules that change the moment you...

New York, NY · 3d

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Train Enthusiasts Invited to Explore Union County’s Rich Locomotive History At Annual Model Train Show, Nov. 27–Dec. 13

The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the return of Union County’s Model Train Show and Open House this holiday season. For three consecutive weekends, from Friday, November 27th to Sunday, December 13th, this family-friendly event welcomes visitors and train lovers of all ages to explore the captivating world of model railroads, learn about local train history, and appreciate the craftsmanship firsthand through engaging tours and demonstrations. The event will be held at the A. Paul Mallory Railroad Center, located at 295 Jefferson Avenue in Union.

Union County, NJ · 2d

masstransitmag.com

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NJ Transit approves three new TOD projects in Jersey City, Bound Brook, Morristown

The New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) Board is advancing three transit-oriented development (TOD) projects in Jersey City, Bound Brook and Morristown to further New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s Housing Strategy and NJ Transit's LAND Plan. When complete, the projects are projected to deliver more than 1,000 new homes, including hundreds of affordable and workforce homes.

Jersey City, NJ · 3d

monseyscoop.com

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Rockland County Braces For Rain, Possible Snow, And Slick Roads Ahead Of Friday Morning Commute

Rockland County residents are being advised to prepare for potentially slippery road conditions as a period of rain is expected to move into the region overnight and continue into Friday. According to Rockland County Fire and Emergency Services, colder air moving into the region could cause rain to mix with...

Rockland County, NY · 16h

Gothamist

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NYC sanitation supervisors keep speeding on the job, data shows

New York City's sanitation department is known for its fleet of garbage trucks. But supervisors roll around the city in regular cars. The DSNY workers who oversee trash collection and issue tickets rack up hundreds of automated speed camera tickets each year, a Gothamist analysis shows. [ more › ]

New York, NY · 1d

News 12

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No gas or diesel at Thomas Edison Service Area; here's why

According to turnpike officials, all fuel pumps at the service area are unavailable while improvements are being completed at the service plaza.

Middlesex County, NJ · 1d

wrnjradio.com

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Public meeting set for Nov. 17 on Openaki Road bridge replacement in Denville

DENVILLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — The New Jersey Department of Transportation and Morris County will hold a virtual public meeting Tuesday, Nov. 17, to present plans to replace the more than 120-year-old Openaki Road bridge over Den Brook and reconstruct the adjacent dam and spillway at Openaki Lake.

Morris County, NJ · 2d

Gothamist

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Manhattan's Canal Street is getting a face-lift, but it'll take a while

Plans for Canal Street include widening the sidewalk, essentially creating a pedestrian walkway, and adding planters to protect pedestrians from the road. 'We would have loved to do more,' transportation official says. [ more › ]

Manhattan, NY · 2d

The Scroller

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16 Ways Public Transportation Shaped Major American Cities

Public transportation history reveals how streetcars, subways, and buses reshaped American cities, neighborhoods, and daily life.

New York, NY · 1d

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NYC will pay snow shovelers $30 an hour this winter. Brooklyn’s sign-up events have already passed

New York City will pay emergency snow shovelers $30 an hour this winter, and $45 an hour after 40 hours in a week. Sign-ups are open now, in person, at a walk-in center at 2 Lafayette St. in Manhattan and at city events listed at nyc.gov/snowemploy. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced...

New York, NY · 21h

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Cycle of Rage: DOT Issues Placards But Claims It Can’t Revoke Them For Reckless Driving

Pretty please, don’t drive like a sociopath. The Department of Transportation just told me that it will not revoke city-issued parking placards issued to 17 non-profit organizations whose employees have repeatedly driven recklessly in cars bearing said placards. In response to a bombshell report in these pages that revealed...

New York, NY · 1d

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MTA completes upgrades at three Far Rockaway subway stations

Three Far Rockaway subway stations have received a series of repairs and cosmetic upgrades, with the MTA announcing the completion of rehabilitation work at the Beach 60th Street, Beach 36th Street and Beach 25th Street stations on Nov. 10. The improvements were done while the stations were already undergoing planned...

New York, NY · 1d

Gothamist

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North Brooklyn street redesign paves the way for NYC's 'low-traffic neighborhood' plan

Plastic bollards around Driggs Avenue are designed to force cars to turn. After drivers kept running them over, community members installed concrete planters to help fortify the intersection. The city transportation department is using plastic bollards to push car traffic away from the streets around McGolrick Park. [ more › ]

New York, NY · 9h

USA TODAY

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2nd Amtrak train from Pittsburgh to NYC opens before Thanksgiving

In just one week, a second train will pull out of Pittsburgh's station and head toward New York City. Amtrak already offers a route between Pittsburgh and New York City with its Pennsylvanian train , which travels along a scenic route through the Allegheny Mountains, Horseshoe Curve and Pennsylvania Dutch Country. On Nov. 18, another train on the same route will open to the public, with daily routes to and from Pittsburgh and New York. Here's what to know about the new train. Where does Pittsburgh's Amtrak train stop en route to New York? The current train that travels from Pittsburgh to New York City makes stops along its route in Greensburg, Latrobe, Johnstown, Altoona, Tyrone, Huntingdon, Lewistown, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Exton, Paoli and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, and Trenton and Newark in New Jersey before reaching NYC. Both the current train and the new train are set to travel along Norfolk Southern's Pittsburgh Line. This line is part of the Premier Corridor, which carries double-stack intermodal traffic traveling between Chicago and New York. How long is Amtrak train ride from Pittsburgh to New York? Pittsburgh's existing Amtrak train takes about nine hours and 20 minutes to reach New York City.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

latination.com

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NYC wants to reconnect neighborhoods divided for decades, with four major greenway projects

The New York initiative seeks to unite neighborhoods divided by highways through green corridors designed for pedestrians and cyclists. The plan covers seventy kilometers spread across four key boroughs to transform mobility in neighborhoods and parks. The community will actively participate in public workshops to define the final routes of...

New York, NY · 2d