Wednesday’s decision by the Trump administration to freeze $18 billion in federal money for the Hudson River rail tunnel (Gateway project) and the Second Avenue Subway extension was decisive. The pause is related to a broad assessment of whether diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) criteria unlawfully influenced federal funding. The White House Office of Management…
The Sunset Beach Sportsmen’s Club must leave its longtime site on state-protected land in Cape May County, according to a New Jersey appeals court, as its lease was never renewed. The Cape May Superior Court verdict giving the property to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection was upheld. A site at Higbee Beach in…
NJ Transit is investigating procedures that allowed two union leaders to receive $10,000 for days off. Two Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen leaders were allegedly compensated for contract discussions time off. An independent Integrity Monitor will investigate and report within five weeks, demonstrating NJ Transit’s transparency and accountability, according to CEO Kris Kolluri. The…
NJ Transit has ordered two top engineers’ union leaders to refund more than $10,000 in salaries, claiming illegal claims during difficult contract discussions. The transportation authority accused the union’s General Chairman and Vice Chairman of submitting timecards for unworked days, especially during negotiation sessions. The agency wants every unearned dollar. NJ Transit informed the Brotherhood…
A perfect combination of air traffic control meltdowns and airline consolidation has made Newark one of America’s most troubled airports, and passengers pay the price. Travel problems are synonymous with Newark Liberty International Airport. United Airlines’ monopoly position has long caused the airport’s problems, notwithstanding recent air traffic control meltdowns. This article explains why Newark…
On Wednesday afternoon, a huge water main ruptured in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, flooding two residential streets. The rupture sprayed muddy water across roads and into storm drains, endangering adjacent homes and motorists. Local water utility crews rushed to the breach near Jonathan Drive and Nottingham Way to investigate. Due to the disturbance, the company…
NJ Transit approved a $506.7 million contract to replace hundreds of its old buses, updating its public transportation system. The NJ Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved the contract to buy 286 New Flyer Industries buses. Rider reliability and phasing out older buses are the goals. Many 40-foot buses in use date back nearly two…
After frequently violating zoning laws, a New Jersey heliport may be closed, raising concerns about Hudson County tourist helicopter excursions. The news comes months after a tourist helicopter crashed into the Hudson River 75 feet from Jersey City, killing six people, including a Spanish family. RTC Holding and HHI Heliport, where the crashed helicopter took…
The Walters Group has initiated a lottery for 73 income-limited Cornerstone at Hainesport homes. This gives Hainesport residents a new chance to obtain affordable housing. This Creek Road property in Burlington County is affordable for families earning 60% or less of the area’s average income. The drawing will be on October 29 after the application…
Bloomsbury, New Jersey, locals are rallying to protest a large warehouse project that could disturb their little town. An important movement is forming. Bloomsbury, with its colonial past and peaceful rural setting, is stuck between local heritage and industrial expansion. The Tinsley Warehouse Project plans an 185,850-square-foot complex on 43.36 acres near Bloomsbury in Greenwich…
