Tag: New Jersey Transit
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Students should receive lower mass transit rates
I read recently about NJ Transit rail fare increases in New Jersey which are supposed to help fund the tunnel to New York. This sad program struck me as the past two years I sent multiple emails/site messages to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and NJ Transit about the need for lower…
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Station Village at Avenel opens
WOODBRIDGE — Eleven years ago, residents saw an abandoned dilapidated factory as they traveled up and down Avenel Street. Today, the site is home to a vibrant village centered around arts and culture. Mayor John E. McCormac, Alan Schall, Station Village at Avenel, Steven H. Santoro, executive director, New Jersey Transit, Caroline Ehrlich, executive director,…
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North Brunswick is riding high on train station announcement
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Shop. Dine. Ride. Live. The tagline for the MainStreetNB transit village project will soon be complete, as township, county and state officials joined together to announce the progression of the “ride” component. On Oct. 28, dozens of residents and dignitaries joined together at The Greene Turtle restaurant on the site of the…
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Candidates poised for Monroe Township Council election
MONROE — Two candidates are vying for each of the three, two-year ward seats and one, unexpired two-year council-at-large seat available on the Monroe Township Council in the upcoming election. Ward 1: Incumbent Democratic Candidate Elizabeth “Betty” Schneider will face Republican candidate John Krulewski. Schneider, who is a 17-year resident of the township, is seeking…
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Monroe expands medical transport fleet
MONROE – In mid-September, Monroe welcomed two new medical transport buses to its township fleet as the result of a successful grant application with New Jersey Transit. The pair of 2017 Ford 350 12-passenger vehicles are valued at upwards of $30,000 each and are currently on the road serving Monroe residents who need transportation to…
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Police: Report of guns on bus unfounded
HOWELL – When officers from multiple law enforcement agencies flooded the corner of Aldrich Road and Route 9 south in Howell on the morning of Aug. 24, motorists stuck in traffic near the intersection were left to wonder what was going on. In the aftermath of the incident, the Howell Police Department reported that a…
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Fatal crash involves SUV, commuter bus
EAST BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened during rush hour on Feb. 6. Around 6:11 p.m., a red Nissan Rogue being driven by Steven Kahn, 75, of Kenoza Lake, New York, was traveling southbound on Route 18 in the center lane near Eggers Street when he reportedly entered the right lane, according…
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Slow and steady process brings new restaurant to North Brunswick
The Greene Turtle chooses MainStreetNB transit village for its first New Jersey location By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – The MainStreetNB transit village project is thriving, as The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille established itself as the property’s first new restaurant. Joining Target and Costco at the former Johnson & Johnson property on Route…