Another Price Increase For NYC Commuters Coming From New Jersey
We have yet another price increase for commuters who head into New York City from the Garden State. Here's what we know:
Port Authority
NJ scofflaw owes Port Authority $60K for years of toll cheating
Starting on Oct. 12, 2013 and continuing until at least Nov. 27, 2018, the Port Authority said Joseph Castoria III improperly used E-ZPass exclusive lanes on 975 occasions.
MLB pitcher turned Port Authority cop dies in car crash headed to 9/11 memorial
Former Atlanta Braves pitcher Anthony Varvaro, who served as a Port Authority of NY and NJ cop, died in a crash Sunday on his way to a 9/11 memorial ceremony.
Mask mandate lifted for PATH train, all NY subways, airports, buses
Masks are optional on all New York mass transit including PATH trains, subways, and airports as of Sept. 7, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul announced.
NJ and NY commit to splitting initial Gateway project costs 50-50
The new Portal North Bridge was cleared to begin construction in April.
CT man on tricycle who shot at Tuckerton Police pleads guilty
The Connecticut man who used a tricycle as a getaway mode of transportation after shooting at a Tuckerton Police Officer in 2019 has plead guilty in court to Attempted Murder.
Toms River man arrested for theft at Newark Airport
A 38 year old Toms River resident was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday morning after police say he stole $1,000 from a traveler's wallet while going through security screening.
NJ municipalities and state lawmakers scrambling to regulate Uber
Newark's agreement with Uber could become a model for other cities to live in harmony with ride sharing services.
Uber, Lyft crackdown in Newark canceled for now
Uber and Lyft drivers will not have to worry about being ticketed and towed by police in Newark as part of a crackdown that was supposed to start on Monday.
Port Authority reforms shouldn’t see NJ take a back seat to NY, officials say
As the New Jersey Senate Legislative Oversight Committee (SLO) continues to explore how to reform the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to make the bi-state agency more transparent and efficient, there is one thing everyone seems to agree on: New Jersey will no longer play second fiddle to New York.