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Gateway Development Commission secures $3.8B in funding for Hudson Rail Tunnel project
The Gateway Development Commission has been authorized by its board to enter into a final agreement in September with the Federal Railroad Administration for a $3.8 billion Federal-State Partnership grant to fund the Hudson Tunnel Project. The money is the final funding piece for the $16 billion project to build a new rail tunnel that will carry Amtrak and New Jersey Transit trains under the Hudson River into Manhattan.
NJ Transit is free until Sept. 2. Here’s how to take advantage.
After a series of shutdowns that left thousands of NJ Transit customers flailing this summer, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced that relief was headed customers’ way. Murphy announced on Thursday, Aug. 15, that NJ Transit would waive all transportation fares between Monday, Aug. 26, and Monday, Sept. 2. That means all NJ...
Why your young driver may be better off in NJ than elsewhere
⚫ A new report ranks the best and worst states for teen drivers. ⚫ NJ gets credit for having "strict driving laws" ⚫ A law taking effect in 2025 will add a major requirement for new drivers. New Jersey gets some praise in a report released Tuesday on young drivers.
Critics target BPU as residents see higher electric bills
Board of Public Utilities points to higher usage during a record-hot summer. As more New Jersey residents are seeing higher utility bills, lawmakers are putting the Board of Public Utilities under the spotlight. State Sen. Michael Testa (R-Cumberland) is the latest lawmaker to call for hearings centered on the BPU,...
Permits Filed for 980 East 149th Street in Port Morris, The Bronx
Permits have been filed for a five-story warehouse and manufacturing building at 980 East 149th Street in Port Morris, The Bronx. Located between Bruckner Boulevard and Oak Point Avenue, the lot is near the Eat 143 Street-St. Mary’s Street subway station, serviced by the 6 train. Kevin Tiseo of Turnbridge Equities is listed as the owner behind the applications.
Whooping cough cases on the rise in N.J., health officials warn
State health officials are warning people to be on the lookout for symptoms of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, amid a rise in cases across New Jersey and other areas of the United States. More than three times as many cases have been reported in the U.S. as...
New Jersey, California residents snap up NYC real estate as international demand slides
Non-New Yorkers are diving into New York City’s real estate market—and most are from just across the Hudson River. Buyers who live outside of NYC purchased 23 percent of all properties in the city in the first half of the year, with New Jersey residents closing the most deals, according to a report from PropertyShark. That’s an increase from the same period a decade ago, when non-New Yorkers purchased 19 percent of the city’s residential real estate.
Funeral held for longtime Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. of New Jersey
A funeral was held on Wednesday morning for longtime Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr. of New Jersey. Pascrell died one week ago at the age of 87.It was a final farewell to a man who served this city and this nation with dignity and determination, held at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson.He was a fighter, a passionate person for Paterson. He was one of a kind and on Wednesday dignitaries, former colleagues, and everyday citizens came out to say so long to a true Paterson hero.Congressman Pascrell died last week after a short hospitalization and illness.Pascrell will...
Yankee Stadium hosts championship games for youth program
CONCOURSE, the Bronx (PIX11) — Yankee Stadium hosted championship games Wednesday to cap off the annual Summer Night Lights program to keep youth across the city engaged and safe. The event marked the end of the free summer initiative. More than 400 young people participated in the second annual installment of the program. The championship […]
Passengers fear for their lives as fire erupts on NY Waterway ferry
JERSEY CITY — A New York Waterway ferry bringing passengers to New Jersey was evacuated after a fire on board. The Father Mychal Judge was carrying 37 passengers from Paulus Hook to Liberty Harbor in Jersey City and were evacuated to another vessel by first responders, NY Waterway spokeswoman Hannah Gammond told New Jersey 101.5 in an email.
Top paying jobs in N.J. ranked. These 20 occupations make more than $150k.
New Jersey has some of the highest median incomes in the nation, but these jobs in the Garden State pay the most. Engineers and physicians averaged some of the highest wages in the state, according to 2023 released by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Airline pilots, copilots and flight engineers topped the list with average salaries of $220,990.
Dangerous heat and powerful storms return to NJ Wednesday
Remember last week's taste of fabulous fall weather? 'Tis but a distant memory now, as summer has returned to New Jersey. Wednesday promises to be an active weather day for the Garden State, for two big reasons: Heat and thunderstorms. Wednesday's weather turns active, a day of ferocious heat and...
Bergen Catholic vs. IMG Academy: Preview, prediction for biggest football game of the week
This is maybe the biggest game of the entire regular season in North Jersey. Bergen Catholic has won three straight Non-Public A state titles and enters the season ranked No. 1 in the New Jersey Super 25. The Crusaders are also ranked No. 19 in the latest USA TODAY Super 25. ...
American Dream bondholders on the verge of a reprieve
Bondholders of New Jersey’s American Dream Mall have been beset with a barrage of bad news, but a glimmer of hope is coming in the form of cash. Trustee US Bank is slated to pay $25.7 million next week to bondholders for past-due interest, Bloomberg reported. That’s slightly more than half of the past-due interest total of $46.4 million as of the beginning of the month, according to a securities filing from Friday.
Philipse Manor Hall Hosts Yonkers Public Library for Story Time September 7
Free program coincides with monthly Historical Games. Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site is pleased to host librarians from Yonkers Public Library, Riverfront Branch, for our monthly First Saturday Story Time program. Join us on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. for this free, family-friendly program. We’ll be reading...
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Bonsal Preserve
Just 15 miles west of New York City is New Jersey’s best-kept secret—a 30-acre wilderness and wildlife refuge called Bonsal Preserve. On Sunday, September 8, from 4–6 p.m., at the Daniels Drive entrance of the Preserve, Friends of Bonsal from Clifton and Montclair will celebrate the cherished sanctuary they have shared for 50 years. Public officials will be honored for completing the last restoration phase of a five-million-dollar project. This rescued the Preserve from being largely leveled.
NYPD texts on 2020 Black Lives Matter protest are released as part of lawsuit: 'Kick their a**'
Text messages between NYPD officers responding to a Black Lives Matter protest in June 2020 were made public on Wednesday as part of a lawsuit accusing the department of misconduct.
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