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Person hit by train near Greenwich has died
A person who was hit by a train near Greenwich on Tuesday morning has died, according to Metro-North Railroad. The person was on the tracks when they were struck around 5:20 a.m., according to Metro-North. The train was heading west and 50 passengers were on it. None of the passengers were injured. They were moved to another train between 6:27...
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Boozy Santas are back in Manhattan today: What to know about SantaCon 2024
Guess who’s coming to town? Thousands of Santas are on their way through Manhattan in what has become a time-honored bar crawl in the days leading up to Christmas. The boozy tradition attracts revelers from all around the New York City metro area in an all-day merry celebration, stopping at dozens of bars up and down the borough. This...
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SantaCon is back in New York City on Saturday: what to know
The annual “holiday” tradition returns to Manhattan this weekend. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports.
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Van Ritshie, ‘iconic' voice of Metro-North and LIRR announcements, dies at 80
Known for informing riders in his familiar voice “This is the train to…”, Van Ritshie died at the age of 80 after spending more than 50 years in the radio and voiceover business.
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MTA, Metro-North adding service to and from Yankee Stadium for World Series
Looking to get to Yankee Stadium for World Series games 3, 4, or possibly 5? The commute just got a little easier.
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Everything you need to know about Game 3 of the World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers head to Yankee Stadium up 2-0 in the best-of-seven World Series.
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Metro-North Waterbury Line service to resume Oct. 28
Metro-North Railroad train service on the Waterbury Line connecting Connecticut and New York will resume Oct. 28 after a storm over the summer damaged part of the line. The line will resume service Monday, Oct. 28 first with the 4:45 a.m. train from Waterbury and the 7 a.m. train from Bridgeport, officials announced Friday. The tracks were impacted by the…
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Metro-North Danbury, Waterbury lines suspended through Monday morning commute
After severe flooding hit Connecticut on Sunday leading to a flash flood emergency for New Haven and Fairfield counties, Metro-North announced multiple lines would be suspended through the Monday morning commute. Metro-North said service on the Danbury and Waterbury lines would be suspended through Monday morning. Commuters were urged to find an alternative route, including the Harlem and New Haven…
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Metro-North trains on the New Haven Line experiencing delays after person struck
Metro-North Railroad New Haven Live trains are running with delays Saturday morning after a person was struck in Cos Cob. The delays are impacting trains between New Haven and Grand Central. Metro-North said trains are experiencing delays of 10 to 15 minutes as a result of single-tracking between Cos Cob and Stamford.
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Metro-North and LIRR prep for excessive heat
Officials at LIRR and MetroNorth are trying to keep service as normal as possible with the incoming heatwave NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.
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Metro-North adds service this weekend and Monday due to I-95 closure
Metro-North is adding service over the weekend and on Monday because of the closure of Interstate 95 in Norwalk. A fiery crash at 5:30 a.m. Thursday closed the highway and it remains closed. Officials do not expect it to reopen until Monday morning to allow for crews to remove the Fairfield Avenue, which was damaged by the fire. The Metropolitan…
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SantaCon takes over Times Square
News 4’s Marc Santia reports.
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You can't even bring water on NJ Transit this Saturday — or next
NJ Transit is banning beverages — all of them, even water — throughout its system the next two Saturdays ahead of respective SantaCons in New York City and Hoboken. That means no beverages of any kind, in any type of container, open or closed, will be permitted on trains, buses or light rail vehicles on Dec. 9 and Dec. 16….
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SantaCon 2023: Map, MTA alcohol ban and more to know
They know Santas are on their way — but there won’t be any crispy boys or boozy goodies on the MTA’s sleighs. The transit authority is preparing for what is sure to be a raucous weekend in New York City, as SantaCon returns to Manhattan on Saturday. And because of that, the MTA is banning alcohol on all Metro-North...
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Holiday shoppers brave rain for car-free day on Fifth Avenue
The “Gift of Fifth” had thousands of New Yorkers and tourists flocking to the iconic Manhattan street for some holiday shopping. News 4’s Ida Siegal reports.
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Clean up continues after mudslide in Westchester County
A weekend mudslide is still being cleaned up Monday morning as commuters resume weekday travel. News 4’s Gaby Acevedo reports.
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PHOTOS: Crews work to clear train tracks after weekend mudslide in Westchester County
The MTA released photos late Sunday of crews working during the weekend to clear train tracks in Scarborough of debris from a mudslide that occurred early Saturday and limited train service through the area. -
Metro-North, Amtrak service ‘near normal' for Monday commutes after Westchester mudslide
After a Saturday mudslide severely limited train traffic through Westchester County over the weekend, Metro-North and Amtrak announced plans for a close to full restoration of service on Monday. The mudslide occurred around 9:45 a.m. in Scarborough following a day of heavy rain. Rock and cement fell onto two of the four tracks suspending service between Tarrytown and Croton-Harmon. Metro-North…
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Hudson Lane train service expected to be almost back to normal for Monday morning commute
After a mudslide severely limited train travel through Westchester County over the weekend, it’s expected to largely be returned to normal for Monday morning,