NJ TRANSIT holding 1st public hearing on proposed fare hikes
NJ Transit officials say the 15% hike is needed to fulfill a nearly $107 million shortfall.
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NJ Transit officials say the 15% hike is needed to fulfill a nearly $107 million shortfall.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his state budget address Tuesday in Trenton. The plan includes a new tax on businesses to help fund New Jersey Transit.
New Jersey Transit plans on holding 10 public hearings starting on March 4 in Cherry Hill, NJ.
A community rights group is rallying against proposed price increases on New Jersey Transit. Riders say service needs to improve.
Service was halted along the Northeast Corridor due to a communication issue with Amtrak's signals and switches.
NJ Transit is saluting those who served the country with a free ride on Veterans Day.
It's hot and humid again Friday and some riders on New Jersey Transit's River LINE say they are getting hardly any relief while on board the train. Some described their ride as sitting in a hot box. Ryan Hughes reports.
For a third morning in a row, New Jersey Transit service was suspended due to overhead wire issues.
Service has been suspended in both directions between Atco and Cherry Hill after a pedestrian was struck near Lindenwold.
No word on the condition of the pedestrian.
Seven more are on the way.
The goal is to let passengers know what to expect so they can practice social distancing.
The figure Democratic Senate President Steve Sweeney is seeking amounts to just over 20% of the transit agency's 2019 budget.
New Jersey Transit is preparing for a future with self-driving cars.
The incident occurred Monday while the train was stopped at Secaucus during the evening commute.
Murphy says there are thousands of "New Jerseyans" who rely on the agency to get them to and from work, and for too long that service has been lacking.
The transit agency had said that service would be shut down for two weeks, but announced the updated schedule Wednesday afternoon.
It's the start of two weeks of delays for riders on the Atlantic City Rail Line in the aftermath of Friday's garbage truck crash.
The Atlantic City Rail Line is currently suspended between Pennsauken and Cherry Hill due to a bridge strike near River Road in Pennsauken,.
The train was heading from Long Branch to New York with nearly 150 passengers on board.
New Jersey Transit will be getting dozens of new trains and buses as part of a new spending plan adopted by the agency's board of directors that also keeps fares stable.
Authorities say a New Jersey Transit ticket agent tricked passengers into buying fake tickets and kept the cash.
It happened Tuesday night on the way from New York City to Trenton.
New Jersey Transit is teaming up with the Army to help veterans find a job after their service to the nation.
Commuters have another choice getting to work between New Jersey and Philadelphia.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
A ceremony at John Janney's gravesite paid tribute to a beloved pen pal who touched the lives of soldiers during World War II.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.
Philadelphia hit 96 degrees on Monday, breaking the previous high of 94 degrees set on May 18, 1962.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
A ceremony at John Janney's gravesite paid tribute to a beloved pen pal who touched the lives of soldiers during World War II.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
A ceremony at John Janney's gravesite paid tribute to a beloved pen pal who touched the lives of soldiers during World War II.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
Police say they're looking for two suspects accused of shooting a 14-year-old boy in West Philadelphia on Sunday night.
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
Thousands of people across the country came together Saturday to remember the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
The PrideFest parade Saturday will cross state lines, starting in Lambertville and ending in New Hope, where a full festival celebrates the reason for the season.
A recent college graduate in New Jersey is warning others to look for these red flags after she received a fake job offer.
As the Delaware Valley happily leaves a snowy winter behind, many can hardly wait to hit the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Democratic voters in nearly half of Philadelphia on Tuesday will choose who they want to run to replace retiring Rep. Dwight Evans. Tax attorney Shaun Griffith, state Rep. Chris Rabb, Dr. Ala Stanford and state Sen. Sharif Street are all vying for their party's nod in the race.
The shooting comes ahead of the summer months in Philadelphia, when shootings peak during the hottest months of the year.
Seconds count with strokes, and now, instead of waiting to get to a hospital for treatment, it can happen on the way. One young Bucks County woman says Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit saved her life.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington was built in 1813, and its impact stretched beyond its walls.
Dozens gathered Monday to honor John Janney from Newtown, Bucks County, who touched the lives of soldiers during World War II. CBS News Philadelphia's Siafa Lewis has the story.