Podcasts about NJ Transit

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, Rep. LaMonica McIver is indicted. A federal grand jury returns three counts against the Democratic Congresswoman for allegedly assaulting two ICE agents. Rep. McIver has said she will plead not guilty. Plus, it's a done deal for NJ Transit and the agency's train engineers, as union members approve a contract to boost their pay and keep the trains running following a dramatic strike. Also, the race for New Jersey's next governor is set. Rep.Mikie Sherrill will try to keep the highest office in the state under Democratic control, while Republican Jack Ciattarelli looks to turn the state red.  And, reaction here in the Garden State to the Trump administration's firing of all CDC vaccine panel experts.

Rich Andreski, former CTDOT Bureau Chief and now CEO of Trinity Metro, joined us for a special episode reflecting on his career in public transportation. From his early days at NJ Transit to leading Connecticut's transit efforts, Rich shared insights on the industry's future and why customers must be at the center of every decision and investment.

The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul apologizes for New York State's role in abuses at a Native American boarding school in western New York. Also, NJ Transit riders with tickets that expired during the recent engineers strike can now use them through Saturday. Plus, the city has released a new plan to address racial and economic disparities in diabetes care. We speak with Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse.

Urgent manhunt for Louisiana escaped inmates; Devastating tornado hits St. Louis; Commuter chaos as NJ Transit engineers go on strike; and more on tonight's broadcast.

The All Local for May 20.

This is the All Local morning update for May 20, 2025.

NJ Transit trains roll again. Two innocent bystanders shot in the Bronx. Andrew Cuomo has a campaign spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus - Adrienne Adams wants to hire more cops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charles Fain Lehman, Ilya Shapiro, John Ketcham, and Nicole Gelinas discuss the NJ Transit strike, the Palm Springs car bombing, and the New York Knicks.

All Local for May 19, 2025

New Jersey Transit trains will resume service Tuesday morning after the agency reached a tentative agreement with its locomotive engineers union, ending a multi-day strike. Meanwhile, a nonprofit program aimed at preventing youth homelessness by offering one-time, low-barrier cash payments is showing early signs of success. And in Queens, the Department of Transportation has converted a traffic lane on the Queensboro Bridge into a dedicated pedestrian path.

NJ Transit says it needs time to bring trains back online after reaching a tentative deal with its engineers and ending a strike. Train service is expected to resume Tuesday. Meanwhile, a dangerous section of Jacob Riis Beach will remain closed this summer after several recent drownings. Plus, the deadline to register for New Jersey's gubernatorial primary is Tuesday, though most voters don't know the election is coming. To learn more, WNYC's Michael Hill spoke with Jesse Burns, Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of New Jersey.

AP correspondent Marcela Sanchez reports on the new deal between NJ Transit and train engineers.

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News … The rail STRIKE IS OVER…a tentative deal between engineers and New Jersey Transit officials brokered late last night …and trains will start running at midnight tonight; Plus, NJ Transit was battling budget woes long before the strike as details of the deal trickle out - will commuters ultimately pay the price? Also, the congress members swept up in the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka almost two weeks ago …await their fate as threats of a punishment loom; And, at Rutgers, a new President takes the helm at a time when University leaders across the country have been caught in crossfire.

On today's podcast: 1) New Jersey Transit and its locomotive engineers reached an agreement on a new contract, ending a three-day transit strike that disrupted trains for thousands of riders 2) Scottie Scheffler had every reason to worry the PGA Championship was slipping away. A five-shot lead on the front nine was gone in four holes. Every shot seemed to go left and he didn't know why. Jon Rahm was peeling off birdies and on the verge of tracking him down Sunday at Quail Hollow. 3) Longer-dated Treasury yields rose to the psychological 5% level and S&P 500 Index futures slid with the dollar after a downgrade of the US’s credit score by Moody’s Ratings increased concerns over the nation’s debt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NJ Transit engineers are heading back to work. What's next for President Biden now that he has cancer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The union for NJ Transit's engineers walked off the job starting Friday over pay disputes, and the strike means that the country's third largest rail service has come to a grinding halt. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop joined "Forbes Newsroom" to react to the news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Urgent manhunt for Louisiana escaped inmates; Devastating tornado hits St. Louis; Commuter chaos as NJ Transit engineers go on strike; and more on tonight's broadcast.

This is your afternoon All Local update for Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Ebro, Laura, and Rosenberg host HOT 97's flagship program "Ebro In The Morning!" on today's episode 5/16/25 - a Heartwarming Freedom Friday, New York Sports Holiday, Knicks Game 6, Subway Series, Chris Brown Back in Trouble, NJTransit Strike, New Rihanna Song, and much more! All that and more on Ebro In The Morning! To be a part of the Gurus email theguru@ebrointhemorning.com To be a part of Freedom Friday email info@ebrointhemorning.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Donald Trump is wrapping up his trip to the Middle East. New York commuters are facing chaos as New Jersey Transit workers go on strike over pay. Ukraine and Russia are once again meant to be meeting in Turkey. The FBI has broken up a “sextortion” ring that allegedly targeted thousands of minors around the world. Plus, Chris Brown is facing criminal charges in the UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NJ Transit Rail Strike Is Underway. President Trump's trip to the Middle East was a success. The House is continuing to work on the Tax Bill, and the Salt Reduction is a huge hurdle. Mark Interviews Boston Radio Host Howie Carr. There are some bad guys that work in the FBI. Why would Judge Jeanine Pirro give up a huge position on TV to work with Trump? The Tariffs according to The Wall Street Journal, inflation could be on its way back up. President Trump had two major success speeches in the Middle East. Rep James Comey is under investigation for his threatening social media post about President Trump. Singer Smokey Robinson is under criminal investigation after housekeepers who worked with him, are accusing him of sexual assault. Let's get a check on how Michelle Obama's podcast is performing. Mark Interviews Columnist Miranda Devine. Mark and Miranda dive into Joe Biden's recent comeback tour. How come he only did a few interviews and now he is nowhere in sight? Now the Democrats are starting to admit that they should've never let Former President Biden get as far as he did in the election.

NJ Transit Rail Strike Is Underway. President Trump's trip to the Middle East was a success. The House is continuing to work on the Tax Bill, and the Salt Reduction is a huge hurdle. Mark Interviews Boston Radio Host Howie Carr. There are some bad guys that work in the FBI. Why would Judge Jeanine Pirro give up a huge position on TV to work with Trump? The Tariffs according to The Wall Street Journal, inflation could be on its way back up. President Trump had two major success speeches in the Middle East. Rep James Comey is under investigation for his threatening social media post about President Trump. Singer Smokey Robinson is under criminal investigation after housekeepers who worked with him, are accusing him of sexual assault. Let's get a check on how Michelle Obama's podcast is performing. Mark Interviews Columnist Miranda Devine. Mark and Miranda dive into Joe Biden's recent comeback tour. How come he only did a few interviews and now he is nowhere in sight? Now the Democrats are starting to admit that they should've never let Former President Biden get as far as he did in the election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is your afternoon All Local update on May 16, 2025.

The All Local Afternoon Update for Friday, March 16th 2025

NJ Transit engineers walk out on strike, and commuters must find an alternative... LIRR warns Amtrak tunnel project could cause delays... A kitten is rescued from a car engine on Long Island full 585 Fri, 16 May 2025 10:00:52 +0000 Aslea5wHxJEcJ6Ot0gDGiKrjxlE2Ab49 news 1010 WINS ALL LOCAL news NJ Transit engineers walk out on strike, and commuters must find an alternative... LIRR warns Amtrak tunnel project could cause delays... A kitten is rescued from a car engine on Long Island The podcast is hyper-focused on local news, issues and events in the New York City area. This podcast's purpose is to give New Yorkers New York news about their neighborhoods and shine a light on the issues happening in their backyard. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

Severe storms packing tornados blast the upper Midwest. NJ Transit strike. Gene editing breakthrough. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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NJ Transit railroad engineers and trainmen are on strike, leaving thousands of commuters scrambling to find other ways to get to work and school. We get the latest on the impasse and what's at stake. Meanwhile, the Yankees and Mets will square off in the Bronx starting Friday. Both teams are in first place, turning this year's Subway Series into a high-stakes showdown.

New Jersey Transit rail service has come to a halt as 450 train engineers went on strike overnight, in what could be one of the state's largest transit disruptions in decades. Wages remain the key issue in stalled contract negotiations. Meanwhile, a New Jersey resettlement group says it will not help relocate white South Africans approved for entry under a federal policy it calls discriminatory. And in sports, the Mets and Yankees face off tonight in the Bronx for the season's first Subway Series, with excitement building around the high-stakes matchup.

NJ Transit service remains at a standstill as hundreds of train operators go on strike. A look at how candidates for New York City mayor are talking about antisemitism. Plus, we get a preview of the New York Liberty and their upcoming season.

On today's podcast: 1) NJ Transit locomotive engineers go on strike affecting the commute for hundreds of thousands of commuters. The strike is the result of failed contract negotiations between NJ Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen over a wage increase, with the union seeking the rail workers' first raise since 2019. The shutdown will severely impact service, with engineers responsible for operating the trains, and NJ Transit officials encouraging riders to work remotely and travel on the system for essential purposes only.2) President Trump to meet with Russian president Vladimir Putin 'soon' as he heads home from the Middle East. The president told reporters Friday he would return directly to Washington at the end of his Middle East visit, despite flirting with a potential in-person meeting with Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy with the aim of ending the war in Ukraine.3) SALT remains a sticking point as Congress debates a tax bill. Republican infighting in the US House is threatening to sink President Trump’s legislative agenda over details of the giant tax bill. Republicans plan to work through the weekend to resolve the issue and other unresolved matters, with plans to bring the bill to the House floor next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, including the recent setbacks at Newark Airport, a potential NJ Transit engineers strike and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's ICE arrest.  

NJ commuters gearing up for a possible NJ Transit strike... Bad night for the Knicks - as Boston forces a Game 6 at the Garden... Newark's mayor is due in federal court today on the charge of trespassing at an immigration detention center... full 448 Thu, 15 May 2025 09:36:34 +0000 fRy9ma6K2k6l3xAv5EMwkuKvoxoyn3O7 news 1010 WINS ALL LOCAL news NJ commuters gearing up for a possible NJ Transit strike... Bad night for the Knicks - as Boston forces a Game 6 at the Garden... Newark's mayor is due in federal court today on the charge of trespassing at an immigration detention center... The podcast is hyper-focused on local news, issues and events in the New York City area. This podcast's purpose is to give New Yorkers New York news about their neighborhoods and shine a light on the issues happening in their backyard. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

The All Local Afternoon Update for Thursday May 15 2025

A potential NJ Transit strike could begin if the agency and its engineers' union fail to reach a contract agreement, marking what would be the region's first major transit stoppage in two decades. Meanwhile, Albany lawmakers are pressing prison officials for answers after corrections officers were charged with murder in the deaths of two incarcerated people. Plus, the MTA held live auditions Wednesday at Grand Central Madison for its Music Under New York program, with 54 performers vying to become official subway musicians.

Thursday marks the final day for NJ Transit to reach a deal with union engineers to avert a strike that could halt all rail service. Meanwhile, Friday is national Bike to Work Day, with New York City officials promoting cycling as a healthy, eco-friendly commute option. Rides for municipal workers are planned in every borough. Also, the Knicks were blown out by a Celtics team that was missing star player Jayson Tatum in Game 5 of the NBA playoffs. Plus, this week in politics, lawmakers are holding a hearing on prison reform following the deaths of two inmates in custody. Plus, we get an update on Andrew Cuomo's campaign finances.

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News … TENSION ON THE RAILS … All eyes on NJ Transit as the clock ticks down to an engineer strike that could leave up to 100 thousand daily train riders stranded; Plus, New Jersey takes center stage at the U.S Supreme Court as they hear oral arguments on the Trump administration's attempt to end birthright citizenship; Also, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has his DAY IN COURT for allegedly trespassing at Delaney Hall last week; And, NJ DECIDES 2025, will an endorsement from President Trump secure longtime gubernatorial hopeful Jack Ciattarelli the republican nomination or not? 

Will NJ Transit engineers really walk out at midnight? The Knicks are making us nervous again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News … In the HOT SEAT. Transportation officials on the hill answering questions amid the ongoing safety issues at Newark Airport; Plus, protests continue outside Delaney Hall in Newark with more arrests as Mayor Baraka awaits his day in court; Also, a landmark $450 million settlement with chemical giant 3M will  help clean up the water here in the state; And, NJ Transit riders are bracing for yet another SUMMER OF HELL commute with just 2 DAYS until a possible engineer strike.    

The morning All Local for Tuesday, May 13.

This is the afternoon All Local update for Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

A big upgrade could be in the works for a 20-block stretch of Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue. Plus, the U.S. Transportation Secretary has a plan to fix the decades-old equipment that's plagued air travel at Newark Airport in recent weeks. Also, a potential strike by NJ Transit engineers is already disrupting the plans of concert-goers this week. Meanwhile, democratic candidates vying to be New Jersey's governor sparred over the Trump administration's immigration policies. And finally, a local magician turned an empty Brooklyn storefront into a speakeasy magic venue

A new report shows more than half of New Yorkers over 70 have no retirement income, with a growing share of seniors living in poverty. Meanwhile, NJ Transit engineers could strike as early as Friday after rejecting a contract offer, and officials are urging commuters to prepare for major disruptions. Plus, New York City sunsets now fall after 8 p.m., ushering in longer daylight hours through mid-August.

A Mass today at St. Patrick's Cathedral in honor of the first American pope... Union leaders are talking about a possible engineers strike at NJ Transit... Pro-Palestinian protests spread to Brooklyn College, 14 people arrested... full 377 Fri, 09 May 2025 09:38:28 +0000 ZNNn7z9exFjchT04twS5k33ZGcp25guI news 1010 WINS ALL LOCAL news A Mass today at St. Patrick's Cathedral in honor of the first American pope... Union leaders are talking about a possible engineers strike at NJ Transit... Pro-Palestinian protests spread to Brooklyn College, 14 people arrested... The podcast is hyper-focused on local news, issues and events in the New York City area. This podcast's purpose is to give New Yorkers New York news about their neighborhoods and shine a light on the issues happening in their backyard. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

Air traffic controllers lost radar contact with planes approaching Newark Airport Friday, according to the FAA, the second incident in two weeks. Meanwhile, federal mediators have called NJ Transit and its engineers union to Washington, ahead of a possible strike. Also, a Brooklyn man is charged with setting multiple fires in NYCHA buildings. And after a dog attack on the Upper West Side, lawmakers are pushing for stricter rules for owners.

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News ... Is it safe to fly? Air traffic control once again lost communication with pilots at Newark airport for 90 seconds … while federal officials pledge to update the nation's aviation infrastructure; Plus, a chaotic scene as Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested while protesting with members of congress outside Delaney Hall; Also, BRACING FOR A STRIKE as tensions continue between NJ TRANSIT and its train engineers union…making no progress in their negotiations; And, ahead of us sitting down with the democratic candidates for governor on Monday, we continue looking at each of the candidates and their campaign priorities…tonight the mayors…Steve Fulop and Ras Baraka.

Jack Ciattarelli, running for election for Governor of New Jersey, joins the program to discuss the ongoing chaos at Newark International Airport, the possibility of an upcoming NJ Transit workers strike, and to update listeners on his campaign and where he feels like he is currently stacking up against the rest of the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News… As engineer contract negotiations stall…NJ Transit officials go on offense warning of severe service disruptions ahead of a possible May 16th strike… Plus, day eight of flight delays and cancellations leaving passengers frustrated and stranded at Newark Airport … Also, a predawn rally outside Delaney Hall …. Mayor Ras Baraka and immigration advocates protest ICE's “unlawful” detention of immigrants at the Newark facility; And, NJ DECIDES 2025, we're profiling each of the Republican candidates ahead of Wednesday night's GOP Gubernatorial Conversation. Tonight, longtime radio personality Bill Spadea.

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