Portal Bridge Signal Issue Causes Major NJ Transit Delays Portal Bridge Signal Issue Causes Major NJ Transit Delays Portal Bridge Signal Issue Causes Major NJ Transit Delays
Portal Bridge Signal Issue Causes Major NJ Transit Delays A signal issue at the Amtrak-operated Portal Bridge caused major NJ Transit delays into and out of New York Penn Station during the Monday evening commute, the agency said. The issue was first reported around 5:30 p.m. on May 5, with NJ Transit warning of delays up to 20 minutes. As the evening rush continued, delays stretched to 60 minutes, stranding passengers systemwide. By 10 p.m., the agency said trains were still running with delays up to 15 minutes. Frustrated riders took to social media to vent. “This is absolutely RIDICULOUS! Been sitting on the tracks not moving for an HOUR!” one…
9/11 Responder, Retired Greenwich Firefighter Has Big Plans After Winning $500K In CT Lottery 9/11 Responder, Retired Greenwich Firefighter Has Big Plans After Winning $500K In CT Lottery 9/11 Responder, Retired Greenwich Firefighter Has Big Plans After Winning $500K In CT Lottery
9/11 Responder, Retired Greenwich Firefighter Has Big Plans After Winning $500K In CT Lottery A retired firefighter and 9/11 responder plans to take a well-earned vacation with his wife after landing a $500,000 jackpot playing the CT Lottery.  Patrick Gordiski struck it rich playing the '$500,000 CA$HWORD' game, which challenges players to complete crossword-style puzzles. Fittingly, it was the letter V, the final piece in spelling "victory," that clinched him the grand prize. He bought the ticket at Byram Smoke Shop on Mill Street in Greenwich. The store will get a $5,000 bonus for the sale.  Gordiski was a member of the Greenwich Fire Department for nearl…
3 Killed In Fiery Crash On Route 309 In Lehigh County: Coroner 3 Killed In Fiery Crash On Route 309 In Lehigh County: Coroner 3 Killed In Fiery Crash On Route 309 In Lehigh County: Coroner
3 Killed In Fiery Crash On Route 309 In Lehigh County: Coroner A teen from New York and two Pennsylvania residents were killed in a violent two-car crash on Route 309, state police in Lehigh County announced on Monday, May 5. The collision happened around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, near Gun Club Road in Lynn Township, Pennsylvania State Police from the Fogelsville barracks said. A 2013 Hyundai Accent, driven by a 54-year-old Allentown woman, was heading northbound when she crossed into the southbound lanes and struck a 2021 Jeep Compass driven by a 30-year-old woman from Fountain Hill, according to PSP. The Hyundai carried three occupants. Vannity Co…
Teacher From Somerville Offered To Pay Child For Sex, Feds Say Teacher From Somerville Offered To Pay Child For Sex, Feds Say Teacher From Somerville Offered To Pay Child For Sex, Feds Say
Teacher From Somerville Offered To Pay Child For Sex, Feds Say A Union County teacher was arrested for possessing child sex abuse images and paying or offering to pay a minor for sex, federal officials announced. Jack Wilder, 26, a Plainfield history teacher who lives in Somerville, was charged with possession of child pornography and two counts of enticement of a minor, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said on Sunday, May 4. He made his first court appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer in Newark federal court and was detained. Wilder had been communicating with a minor victim using a mobile payment app, federal officials said. …
Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Wants Charges Against Him Dropped: Here's Why Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Wants Charges Against Him Dropped: Here's Why Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Wants Charges Against Him Dropped: Here's Why
Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Wants Charges Against Him Dropped: Here's Why Luigi Mangione's lead defense attorney wants at least two counts against him in an indictment issued in New York thrown out. Mangione, a Maryland native who will turn 27 next week, is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel. In a new court filing, his attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, raises several allegations regarding the case: Illegally Obtained Evidence: She claims that the evidence in question was obtained unlawfully after he was apprehended at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania following a days long manhunt. "Law enforcement con…
NY Man Accused Of Punching CNA During Visit To Ephrata Nursing Home: Police NY Man Accused Of Punching CNA During Visit To Ephrata Nursing Home: Police NY Man Accused Of Punching CNA During Visit To Ephrata Nursing Home: Police
NY Man Accused Of Punching CNA During Visit To Ephrata Nursing Home: Police A New York man is accused of assaulting a staff member at a Pennsylvania nursing home, police announced on Saturday, May 3. Kerry Binns, 69, of New York, NY, allegedly punched a certified nursing assistant in the arm while visiting a relative at Ephrata Manor Nursing Home on Bethany Road around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, April 28, according to Ephrata Police. The next morning, on Tuesday, April 29 at 10:31 a.m., staff reported the incident to authorities. A warrant was issued for Binns, who later turned himself in after police contacted him, the department said. Binns was charged with Felony Ag…
Former Hall High Athlete Convicted Of Raping Tinder Date In West Village Apartment: DA Former Hall High Athlete Convicted Of Raping Tinder Date In West Village Apartment: DA Former Hall High Athlete Convicted Of Raping Tinder Date In West Village Apartment: DA
Former Hall High Athlete Convicted Of Raping Tinder Date In West Village Apartment: DA A New York man has been convicted of raping a 23-year-old woman he met on Tinder on their first date in 2020, authorities confirmed on Thursday, April 24. William Hathaway, 33 — who now lives in Miami, FL and was raised in West Hartford, CT — was arrested in July 2020 on accusations he raped the woman at his West 14th Street apartment in the West Village on Feb. 15, 2020, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. and Daily Voice sources. The victim met up with Hathaway at Soho House, a swanky bar and nightclub in the area, after connecting on Tinder, Bragg said.&…
Macy’s Free And Fabulous Flower Show Turns 50—Let the Good Times Bloom! Macy’s Free And Fabulous Flower Show Turns 50—Let the Good Times Bloom! Macy’s Free And Fabulous Flower Show Turns 50—Let the Good Times Bloom!
Macy’s Free And Fabulous Flower Show Turns 50—Let the Good Times Bloom! Spring is blooming big at Macy’s Herald Square, where the 50th Annual Macy’s Flower Show will dazzle visitors from April 27 through May 18. This beloved New York tradition transforms the iconic flagship into a floral spectacle—free and open to the public during regular store hours. Though this marks the 50th show at Herald Square, Macy’s floral legacy actually began back in the 1940s at its San Francisco store. What started as a clever way to launch a perfume line—using fresh flowers, naturally—blossomed into a cherished annual celebration. By 1975, Herald Square picked up the petals and tur…
27 Suspected  'Terrorist' Gang Members Face Sex Trafficking, Gun, Drug Charges In NY 27 Suspected  'Terrorist' Gang Members Face Sex Trafficking, Gun, Drug Charges In NY 27 Suspected  'Terrorist' Gang Members Face Sex Trafficking, Gun, Drug Charges In NY
27 Suspected 'Terrorist' Gang Members Face Sex Trafficking, Gun, Drug Charges In NY Twenty-seven suspected members and associates of the violent criminal organization Tren de Aragua are facing federal charges in New York.  These charges follow a large-scale investigation into racketeering, sex trafficking, drug smuggling, robbery, and firearms offenses, authorities announced. The two indictments, unsealed this week in the Southern District of New York, accuse the defendants of participating in a broad range of crimes.  The crimes include smuggling women from Venezuela into the United States, forcing them into commercial sex work, distributing a pink powdery drug…
Trader Joe’s Teases New Store Coming To Glenmont: Here’s What We Know Trader Joe’s Teases New Store Coming To Glenmont: Here’s What We Know Trader Joe’s Teases New Store Coming To Glenmont: Here’s What We Know
Trader Joe’s Teases New Store Coming To Glenmont: Here’s What We Know Start prepping those reusable tote bags — Trader Joe’s is expanding. The beloved grocery chain has added several stores in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania to the “Opening Soon” section of its website, signaling a fresh dose of cauliflower gnocchi, Everything but the Bagel seasoning, and those dangerously addictive peanut butter pretzels. New Trader Joe’s stores will pop up in the following locales: Glenmont, NY – 388 Feura Bush Road Iselin, NJ – 675 US 1 Berwyn, PA – 550 Lancaster Avenue Exton, PA – 125 West Lincoln Highway The interior of a Trader Joe's store in Housto…
FAA Grounds NY Helicopter Operator After Deadly Hudson River Crash In Jersey City FAA Grounds NY Helicopter Operator After Deadly Hudson River Crash In Jersey City FAA Grounds NY Helicopter Operator After Deadly Hudson River Crash In Jersey City
FAA Grounds NY Helicopter Operator After Deadly Hudson River Crash In Jersey City The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an emergency order grounding the company behind the helicopter flight that crashed into the Hudson River in Jersey City last week. The FAA issued its order against New York Helicopter Charter Inc. Monday, April 14, following the crash that killed six people, including three children, on Thursday, April 10. "The FAA is taking this action in part because after the company’s director of operations voluntarily shut down flights, he was fired," Chris Rocheleau, acting FAA Administrator said. Jason Costello, the director of operations at New Yo…
Lake George Inventor Defrauded Investors, Dodged Taxes While Living Large, Jury Finds Lake George Inventor Defrauded Investors, Dodged Taxes While Living Large, Jury Finds Lake George Inventor Defrauded Investors, Dodged Taxes While Living Large, Jury Finds
Lake George Inventor Defrauded Investors, Dodged Taxes While Living Large, Jury Finds A New York man who promised big returns on patented inventions defrauded investors and failed to file tax returns, a federal jury found. Michael Conner, 56, of Lake George, was convicted on 22 counts of wire fraud and related charges following an eight-day trial in Albany federal court on Thursday, April 10. Conner portrayed himself as a successful inventor of household products such as a heated-blade knife, a paint bucket called the “Paint Caddy,” and a rotatable refrigerator shelf. But in reality, he never sold a single patent and hadn’t earned a dime in revenue from any of them, accordin…