Summit, NJ
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Man Fatally Struck By Train In Summit: NJ Transit Man Fatally Struck By Train In Summit: NJ Transit Man Fatally Struck By Train In Summit: NJ Transit
Man Fatally Struck By Train In Summit: NJ Transit A man was fatally struck by a train near Summit Station, early Tuesday morning, May 27, authorities said. At 1:28 a.m., Morris and Essex Line train 6907, which departed New York Penn Station and was en route to Dover, struck and fatally injured the man, NJ Transit said.  There were no injuries reported to the approximately 50 customers or crew on board, NJ Transit said. New Jersey Transit Police are leading the investigation.

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
NYC Named World's Best City In New Study: Here's Why NYC Named World's Best City In New Study: Here's Why NYC Named World's Best City In New Study: Here's Why
NYC Named World's Best City In New Study: Here's Why Two Northeast cities have been recognized among the 10 best in the world, according to a new study. Oxford Economics has released its 2025 Global Cities Index. New York City ranked No. 1 in the world for the second straight year, while Boston climbed into the global top 10 at No. 8 overall. The index evaluates 1,000 cities across five categories. The annual report scored cities on economics, human capital, quality of life, environment, and governance. Researchers said the index helps guide decisions for investors and policymakers. "Leveraging our best-in-class urban economic for…

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by Chris Spiker
Hackensack, NJ
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ID Of Man Killed By Train In Hackensack Released ID Of Man Killed By Train In Hackensack Released ID Of Man Killed By Train In Hackensack Released
ID Of Man Killed By Train In Hackensack Released Officials have released the identity of the man struck and killed by a train in Hackensack earlier this week. Kevin C. Morales, 36, was struck by Pascack Valley Line train #1624 on Thursday, May 22 at approximately 11:36 a.m., according to NJ Transit spokesman Kyalo Mulumba. Morales was subsequently pronounced dead. There were no reported injuries to the 78 passengers or crew on board, NJ Transit said at the time. A GoFundMe was launched by Lorraine Mhaidat for Morales' family. "Kevin was more than a friend — he was light, laughter, and love in the lives of so many," Mhaidat writes. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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Man Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Hackensack: Officials Man Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Hackensack: Officials Man Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Hackensack: Officials
Man Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Hackensack: Officials NJ Transit rail service was suspended along the Pascack Valley Line due to a fatal pedestrian strike in Bergen County on Thursday morning, May 22, officials said. The incident occurred around 11:36 a.m. near the Clinton Place crossing in Hackensack, NJ Transit said. Train #1624, which left Spring Valley at 10:55 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 12:05 p.m., struck and killed a man, rail officials said. There were no reported injuries to the 78 passengers or crew on board, officials said. Rail service on the Pascack Valley Line was immediately suspended in both directions. NJ …

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by Cecilia Levine
Amityville, NY
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Fatal LIRR Train Crash In Amityville: What We Know Fatal LIRR Train Crash In Amityville: What We Know Fatal LIRR Train Crash In Amityville: What We Know
Fatal Lirr Train Crash In Amityville: What We Know A person was struck and killed by an LIRR train Thursday morning, May 22 on Long Island, officials confirmed. The crash happened in Amityville at approximately 5:30 a.m., according to Ray Raimundi, a spokesperson for the MTA. The westbound train was headed to the Amityville Station when the crash occurred. The person was pronounced dead and the passengers were accommodated by another train just before 6:15 a.m., Raimundi said. Sources tell Daily Voice that this was a suspected suicide.

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by Cecilia Levine
Lower Providence, PA
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EXCLUSIVE: Man With Disability Shot Execution-Style After SEPTA Ride In Montco, Family Says EXCLUSIVE: Man With Disability Shot Execution-Style After SEPTA Ride In Montco, Family Says EXCLUSIVE: Man With Disability Shot Execution-Style After SEPTA Ride In Montco, Family Says
Exclusive: Man With Disability Shot Execution-Style After SEPTA Ride In Montco, Family Says The family of Paul David Ley-Harris, the New Jersey-born man gunned down after stepping off a SEPTA bus in Lower Providence, is speaking out for the first time — calling the shooter a “heartless coward” who preyed on someone unable to defend himself. In an exclusive statement to Daily Voice, Paul’s older brother, Peter Li, confirmed that the 47-year-old victim was neurologically disabled due to severe epileptic seizures, giving new context to the chilling May 17 killing that Montgomery County prosecutors have described as an execution-style robbery. "He Had The Mind Of A Child" Paul had the…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hackensack, NJ
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NJ Transit Strike Ends, Rail Service To Resume Tuesday NJ Transit Strike Ends, Rail Service To Resume Tuesday NJ Transit Strike Ends, Rail Service To Resume Tuesday
NJ Transit Strike Ends, Rail Service To Resume Tuesday New Jersey commuters can breathe a sigh of relief. Governor Phil Murphy and NJ TRANSIT CEO Kris Kolluri announced Sunday, May 18, that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) — officially ending a three-day rail strike that disrupted transit for tens of thousands across the region. “I am pleased to announce that we have reached a fair and fiscally responsible contract settlement that provides a generous wage increase for BLET members while saving taxpayers and customers the burden of fare increases,” said Murphy. Weekday rail …

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by Cecilia Levine
Waterbury, CT
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Beaten, Chased, Busted: Woman Who Begged For Help From Waterbury Bus Driver Arrested, Cops Say Beaten, Chased, Busted: Woman Who Begged For Help From Waterbury Bus Driver Arrested, Cops Say Beaten, Chased, Busted: Woman Who Begged For Help From Waterbury Bus Driver Arrested, Cops Say
Beaten, Chased, Busted: Woman Who Begged For Help From Waterbury Bus Driver Arrested, Cops Say A 38-year-old Waterbury woman who flagged down a city bus driver for help after allegedly being attacked and chased by four men was later arrested on an unrelated warrant, authorities said. Caitlin Ramos, of Waterbury, was taken into custody after being treated at a local hospital, police said. She was arrested on an outstanding theft warrant related to a February incident at Stop & Shop on Wolcott Street. Ramos was charged with larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny. Original: 4 Men Arrested After Police Say They Beat, Chased Woman In Waterbury Authorities did not disclose what wa…

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by Josh Lanier
Arlington, VA
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DC Metro Rider Beats 65-Year-Old Man Before Nationals Game, Prosecutors Say DC Metro Rider Beats 65-Year-Old Man Before Nationals Game, Prosecutors Say DC Metro Rider Beats 65-Year-Old Man Before Nationals Game, Prosecutors Say
DC Metro Rider Beats 65-Year-Old Man Before Nationals Game, Prosecutors Say It started with a trip to the Nationals game. It ended with a stranger in handcuffs and a senior citizen in the hospital. A 20-year-old man from the District has been indicted on a felony assault charge after allegedly attacking a 65-year-old man at the Navy Yard Metro Station in DC last summer, officials announced. Te’Vaughn Brown is accused of punching the Peter Munro in the face and head multiple times in an unprovoked assault on Aug. 9, 2024, according to the US Attorney’s Office. The attack happened just before 3:30 p.m. on game day, as the victim exited a train and tried to walk up t…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
NJ Transit Strike Paralyzes Trains To Shakira Concert, Knicks Playoff Game: Here's What's Next NJ Transit Strike Paralyzes Trains To Shakira Concert, Knicks Playoff Game: Here's What's Next NJ Transit Strike Paralyzes Trains To Shakira Concert, Knicks Playoff Game: Here's What's Next
NJ Transit Strike Paralyzes Trains To Shakira Concert, Knicks Playoff Game: Here's What's Next The NJ Transit rail strike rolled into its second day on Saturday, May 17, with President & CEO Kris Kolluri saying talks with union leaders are on — and will continue through the weekend in an effort to restore service for more than 350,000 daily riders. “We are going to meet the union today, tomorrow, all with the goal of getting to a deal so we can get them back to work and get customers the reliable service they need,” Kolluri said during a press conference at Newark Broad Street Station Saturday morning. “I want to be crystal clear. We want a fair deal that will not break the bank.…

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by Cecilia Levine
Nanuet, NY
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ID Released Of Man Killed By Train In At Nanuet Station (UPDATE) ID Released Of Man Killed By Train In At Nanuet Station (UPDATE) ID Released Of Man Killed By Train In At Nanuet Station (UPDATE)
ID Released Of Man Killed By Train In At Nanuet Station (Update) Authorities have confirmed the death of a 32-year-old Rockland County man who was fatally struck by a train near the Nanuet Metro-North station on Wednesday afternoon, May 14.  Nicholas K. Colandrea, of South Harrison Avenue in Congers, was struck by New Jersey Transit Train 1630 just before 3 p.m., as the train was approaching the Nanuet station on Metro-North’s Pascack Valley Line, MTA Police said.   Colandrea was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:09 p.m., according to MTA officials. Authorities said he was not authorized to be on the tracks, and based on video evidence, no criminality is…

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by Ben Crnic
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Teen Duo Caught With Machine Guns On SEPTA Bus In Philadelphia: DOJ Teen Duo Caught With Machine Guns On SEPTA Bus In Philadelphia: DOJ Teen Duo Caught With Machine Guns On SEPTA Bus In Philadelphia: DOJ
Teen Duo Caught With Machine Guns On SEPTA Bus In Philadelphia: DOJ Two teens were arrested after police say they boarded a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia with machine guns hidden under their clothes, federal authorities announced on Wednesday, May 14. Kysem Humphrey, 19, and Jayquan Jett, 18, were charged by indictment with possession of a machine gun, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The indictment alleges the pair were caught with personally manufactured firearms that had been illegally modified into fully automatic weapons. Philadelphia Police officers found the weapons during a stop on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024,…

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by Jillian Pikora