NJ TRANSIT rail service resumes at Penn Station with 2-hour delays
Rail service at Penn Station resumed Wednesday evening after NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak trains were suspended during the evening rush. CBS2's Alecia Reid reports.
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Rail service at Penn Station resumed Wednesday evening after NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak trains were suspended during the evening rush. CBS2's Alecia Reid reports.
NJ TRANSIT train service was completely suspended in and out of Penn Station in Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon.
A train hauling garbage caught on fire just before the Wednesday evening rush, bringing service between Trenton and New York Penn Station to a standstill.
Brush fires in New Jersey affected the evening commute Wednesday. CBS2's Alecia Reid reports.
The East Side terminal has been operating for about a month, but some trains are being rerouted to Penn Station due to demand.
The morning rush Monday at Penn Station looked the same as commuters dashed up the stairs. But there was some relief for them: more trains. CBS2's John Dias reports.
Grand Central Madison has been operating for about a month, but trains are now being rerouted to Penn Station due to demand, CBS2's John Dias reports.
The MTA has made more changes based on recent complaints from commuters.
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The Long Island Rail Road has been taking heat from riders after rolling out new service to Grand Central Madison, CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The Long Island Rail Road is moving some trains from Grand Central Madison to Penn Station, CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
There are also plans to add stops on several trains to try to alleviate the hectic transfers at Jamaica Station.
More changes are on the way to try to fix the LIRR scheduling mess. Since the Grand Central Madison terminal fully opened more than a week ago, thousands of passengers have battled commuter chaos. CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports.
The MTA enacted a plan to ease the chaos Monday after a week of frustration, CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.
The rally happened just before a state Senate hearing on the controversial proposal.
The plan would generate money for improvements by allowing the construction of large office buildings.
Amtrak plans to close portions of the tunnel to make repairs needed after Superstorm Sandy. CBS2s Elijah Westbrook reports.
The MTA says the $2 billion project risks being delayed by six-to-nine months because of Amtrak.
The more than $2 billion project could be delayed by as much as nine months. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook explains.
Four other existing elevators have also been replaced.
The MTA is doing its part to make it easy for everyone to get around.
This is the first time a single artist has taken over the entire concourse for the Art at Amtrak program.
A new art installation is on display at Penn Station.
Amtrak customers were dealing with lengthy delays on Monday.
Amtrak says unexpected track work could cause long delays.
Polling locations in New York City and New Jersey received bomb threats early Tuesday morning.
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Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
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Officials there said a staffing shortage was to blame for delays Sunday of up to three hours and a ground stoppage.
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The National Weather Service reported 1.85 inches in Central Park, breaking the previous daily rainfall record of 1.64 inches set in 1917.
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The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
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"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
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Cam Thomas had 25 points and Nic Claxton chipped in 19 in the 125-109 loss on Monday as Brooklyn fell to 0-7.
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Cutter Gauthier and Beckett Sennecke each had a goal and an assist, goalie Lukas Dostal made 32 saves, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Sunday night.
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