Excessive heat causing NJ Transit delays that could last days
NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days.
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NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days.
NJ Transit says the scorching temperatures are causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports from Secaucus Junction.
Rail service remained suspended on NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line in both directions Thursday afternoon. NJ Transit says signal issues are preventing the River Draw Bridge from closing all the way.
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New Jersey Transit riders now have to pay 15% more per ride, and more increases are coming down the line. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has reaction from commuters.
NJ Transit riders are feeling the agency's first fare increase in nearly a decade. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest for the commute.
With NJ Transit's fare hike kicking in on Monday, some riders are considering alternate ways of getting around.
Many riders continue to be upset that they have to pay more, especially considering all the problems NJ Transit has had of late. Some people say they are exploring alternative ways of getting around. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
With a 15% fare hike for NJ Transit riders set to go into effect Monday, commuters protested Friday outside the agency's headquarters, saying they've been plagued with service delays and cancellations.
Starting on Monday, commuters will pay more to ride NJ Transit. A 15% fare hike is set to go into effect, but riders are protesting the hike, saying they've been plagued with service delays and cancellations. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Gov. Phil Murphy and officials from Amtrak and NJ Transit announced a new plan Thursday to fix the agencies' problems.
Gov. Phil Murphy and officials from Amtrak and NJ Transit announced a plan to fix the agencies' problems after delays and service suspensions plagued riders in June. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
After several days of problems on NJ Transit, riders and local leaders are demanding action. Members of Congress want Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to launch an investigation into Amtrak.
Crowds of commuters at Penn Station faced yet another day of headaches Friday. The suspensions and delays started early, and delays lingered into the evening commute. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Friday was deja vu for NJ Transit and Amtrak commuters as they face another day of delays. Service suspensions started during the morning commute, and by the evening commute, trains were about 30 minutes behind schedule. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
NJ Transit appeared to be running on schedule before the commuter rail suspended service again into and out of New York Penn Station. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
Service is suspended into and out of Penn Station in Manhattan less than a day after a brush fire caused major problems for commuters. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
NJ Transit appeared to be running on schedule before the commuter rail suspended service again into and out of New York Penn Station.
Amtrak and NJ Transit riders are breathing sighs of relief Friday morning after big trouble during the commute the night before. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
A brush fire and overhead wire issues suspended service for NJ Transit and Amtrak along the Northeast Corridor during the Thursday evening rush. As CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro reports, it's already been a rough ride several days this week.
NJ Transit and Amtrak dealt with delays for hours Thursday evening after a brush fire broke out in Secaucus. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro reports from Penn Station.
NJ Transit and Amtrak service was restored Thursday evening after a brush fire in Secaucus, N.J. snarled service. There were extensive delays, leaving commuters at Penn Station frustrated. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro, Ali Bauman, Dan Rice and Lonnie Quinn have team coverage.
A brush fire in Secaucus caused serious trouble for commuters at Penn Station Thursday evening.
First it was said to be a problem with overhead wires. Then, it was a disabled train. All of it led to countless delays on the rails. CBS New York's Dick Brennan has the story.
There are NJ Transit delays of up to 30 minutes at New York Penn Station for the Tuesday evening commute.
The Stars rallied from an early three-goal deficit to defeat the struggling Rangers on Tuesday night.
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Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.
Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.
Exclusive video shows another violent subway crime. This time, a sleeping passenger was targeted during a robbery in Queens.
Federal prosecutors say "law enforcement has continued to... uncover additional criminal conduct" by NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
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We're in for some colder weather around the NYC area for the rest of the week, then we're tracking our next chance of snow.
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The trial began Tuesday for a New Jersey school bus aide charged in the death of a 6-year-old student with special needs.
Brutally cold temperatures and blustery conditions made for an uncomfortable trek into Manhattan for many on the second day of congestion pricing.
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Chews Landing firefighters rescued a woman and her dogs from the icy waters of Timber Creek on Sunday.
Ray Tierney, the district attorney credited for the arrest of Rex Heuermann in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, will be running for re-election next year.
Several people, including two children, were injured in a crash involving a school bus Tuesday in Old Westbury, Long Island.
Brutally cold temperatures and blustery conditions made for an uncomfortable trek into Manhattan for many on the second day of congestion pricing.
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A verbal battle has broken out in Nassau County over Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman's apparent ignoring of a nationwide request to honor former President Jimmy Carter.
Ray Tierney, the district attorney credited for the arrest of Rex Heuermann in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, will be running for re-election next year.
The Justice Dept filed a motion to stop plea deals from moving forward in the war court in Guantanamo Bay, days before Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was set to plead guilty.
Federal prosecutors say "law enforcement has continued to... uncover additional criminal conduct" by NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced Friday in the New York "hush money" case.
Brutally cold temperatures and blustery conditions made for an uncomfortable trek into Manhattan for many on the second day of congestion pricing.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
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Many Broadway fans were left disappointed after the revival of "Gypsy" canceled nearly an entire week of performances after actors say a cold spread among the cast.
New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
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Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
Neighbors were left baffled and heartbroken after an unknown perpetrator left slash marks across two street trees in Ridgewood, Queens.
Musicians and student groups marched through the snowy streets of East Harlem on Monday to celebrate Three Kings Day.
New Yorkers can now be fined $50 if they fail to secure their trash bins properly, but some Brooklyn residents say the city is failing to maintain the same standards.
A young man from Mauritania receives help settling into the city as he serves as a youth ambassador for others.
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The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
A well-known historic building in the Bronx is about to get a makeover that's been a long time coming. Lawmakers have a multimillion dollar plan in place to revitalize the nearly 6,000 square feet of the Kingsbridge Armory. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the details.
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The nation is remembering Jimmy Carter. The former president is lying in state at the U.S. Capitol rotunda. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has more on the tributes.
