Service changes begin on NJ Transit due to Portal Bridge construction
Planned construction on the Portal North Bridge could cause some headaches for NJ Transit commuters over the next month.
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Planned construction on the Portal North Bridge could cause some headaches for NJ Transit commuters over the next month.
It's all because of construction that will replace the century-old Portal Bridge. CBS News New York's Rob Flaks has more on what you need to know.
Nearly all Midtown-bound trains will be getting a detour. CBS News New York's Rob Flaks has the story from the Hoboken Terminal.
Temporary service changes will affect NJ Transit rides as construction on the new Portal North Bridge wraps up.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill hosted a ceremonial first train ride across the Portal North Bridge, designed to replace the trouble-plagued, 116-year-old Portal Bridge that long caused delays for commuters.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and CBS News New York's Nick Caloway were among those who took the first trip over the new bridge on Thursday.
NJ Transit and Amtrak commuters should expect delays and schedule changes for the next month as rail traffic is shifted from the old Portal Bridge to the new one.
As construction on New Jersey's Portal Bridge gets underway, NJ Transit and Amtrak riders will see some major changes for the next month.
Work is underway on the bridge and riders say, so far, it hasn't been smooth. Monday was the first weekday of service changes that started Sunday, but it was also a holiday. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The Portal North Bridge in New Jersey is nearing completion, and when done will mark a major milestone for commuters along the Northeast Corridor.
New Jersey firefighters made a dramatic rescue, pulling a man trapped in his car out of the Hackensack River.
CBS News New York's Christine Sloan spoke to the hero firefighters and has more on the dramatic rescue.
The designation required years of persistence, an effort spearheaded by Hackensack Riverkeeper Capt. Bill Sheehan.
New Jersey is getting some help in its efforts to revitalize the Hackensack River. Wednesday, the EPA named a portion of the river a superfund site, setting the stage for a large-scale cleanup. CBS2's Kevin Rincon has more on what it took to secure this designation and what happens next.
