NJ Transit raises parking rates again as agency cites sustainability push

NEWARK, N.J. – NJ Transit will roll out new parking rate increases beginning January 15 as part of its ongoing effort to align commuter lot pricing with market rates and sustain operations…

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Blakeman blasts Mamdani over transition team activist who called police murderers

Albany, NY – Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is demanding that New York City Mayor-elect Zohra Mamdani immediately remove a transition team member accused of making anti-police remarks,…

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Democrats greenlight record amount of cash for Mikie Sherrill transition team

Trenton, NJ – A Democrat-controlled New Jersey Assembly voted to approve additional taxpayer funding for Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill’s transition team, pushing the total allocation for transition expenses to $650,000. The measure, Senate…

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NJ Transit says unsafe and unkept bus stops are not its problem after rider outrage

Trenton, NJ – NJ Transit said damaged and unsafe bus shelters are the responsibility of local governments, not the state agency, after criticism erupted online over a broken shelter in South Jersey.…

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Starting January 1, photo ID required for NJ Transit reduced fares but not for voting

NEWARK, NJ – Beginning January 1, riders using NJ Transit’s Reduced Fare Program will need a photo identification card to qualify for discounted tickets, marking the end of the agency’s long-standing acceptance…

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Murphy administration raids $190M from Clean Energy Fund to fill budget gaps for NJ Transit

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers have approved the diversion of $190 million from the state’s Clean Energy Fund to close budget shortfalls in the upcoming fiscal year, reigniting criticism from environmental…

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NJ lawmakers approve extra $250K for Mikie Sherrill gubernatorial transition

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has advanced a measure providing additional funding to support Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill’s transition into office. The panel voted 11–1 on December…

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Seventeen injured after NJ Transit trains collide and derail in Montclair as NTSB launches investigation

MONTCLAIR, NJ – Seventeen passengers were injured Friday evening when two NJ Transit trains collided on the Montclair-Boonton Line, causing one car to derail on a stretch of track west of Bay…

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Mikie Sherrill Forces Publicly Funded Transition Team Members to Sign Non-Disclosure Agreements

Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill is having members of her transition team sign confidentiality agreements to prevent leaks as they prepare for her administration to take office next month. TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey…

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Pedestrian struck and killed by NJ Transit bus

Hackensack man killed after being struck by NJ Transit bus in North Bergen NORTH BERGEN, NJ – A Hackensack man has died after being hit by a NJ Transit bus in a…

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Million Dollar Mikie Now Seeking $650,000 for Gubernatorial Transition Instead of $1,000,000

NJ Senate advances bill to give incoming governor $650,000 for transition expenses TRENTON, NJ – Mikie Sherrill promised to bring affordability to New Jersey and so far, weeks before being sworn in,…

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Mikie Sherrill Affordability Plan Includes a Million Dollar Transition, Doubling Previous Governors

TRENTON, N.J. – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s transition team faced harsh backlash Monday over a proposed 62 percent increase in its transition team budget, a move critics say contradicts her campaign’s promise to…

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Sherrill Taps Pro-Offshore Wind Advocate to Co-Chair Gubernatorial Transition Team

TRENTON, NJ – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill has tapped U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to co-chair her “Making Energy More Affordable and Reliable” Action Team, signaling that offshore wind and renewable infrastructure will…

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New Jersey wants to become a child gender-transitioning healthcare sanctuary state

Trenton, NJ – Lawmakers introduced a measure to protect people who provide, receive, or allow a child to receive gender-affirming health care in New Jersey. The bill is sponsored by Assemblywomen Garnet…

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New Jersey GOP Lawmakers Seek to End Unfair NJ Transit 2.5% Corporate Transit Tax

Trenton, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Assembly would repeal the state’s corporate transit fee, ending a 2.5 percent surtax on large corporations that was enacted last year…

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Cloudflare outage impacts NJ Transit services statewide

Newark, NJ – A global Cloudflare outage on Tuesday knocked out major NJ Transit digital services, leaving riders without access to schedules, tickets, and real-time tools. NJ Transit said the disruption stemmed…

Newark police seek fugitive wanted for attack aboard NJ Transit Bus

Police release images of aggravated assault suspect NEWARK, NJ — Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr., is seeking assistance from the public in identifying a suspect involved in an aggravated assault…

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Mikie Sherrill pushes for state control of land near New Jersey train stations to boost NJ Transit revenue

MONTCLAIR, NJ – Democrat candidate for governor Mikie Sherrill says fixing New Jersey Transit will take more than fare hikes and budget patches — it will require a new financial model that captures the value of development…

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Departing Jackson Mayor Promises Smooth Transition in Resignation Letter

Jackson, NJ – Jackson Mayor Michael Reina is calling it quits after nearly two decades in public office as he prepares for his next journey in life. In a letter sent to…

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Mechanical issues cancel NJ Transit trains and delay service into Penn Station Friday

NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit riders faced cancellations and delays Friday morning across multiple lines, with mechanical issues sidelining trains and congestion affecting service into and out of Penn Station New York.…

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