NJ Transit rail service resumes after night of chaos and confusion
NJ Transit pointed the finger at a union dispute, but passengers felt they were the ones left to deal with the mess.
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NJ Transit rail service resumes after night of chaos and confusion
NJ Transit rail service to New York City resumed Saturday morning after being suspended Friday due to a staffing shortage, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
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