Russ Crespolini

3 weeks ago | patch.com | Russ Crespolini

NEW JERSEY — The NJ Transit strike is here, and more than 350,000 commuters will have to figure out how to make their way to and from work as the contract contract negotiations between the agency and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen failed Thursday night. The strike has created a complete suspension of rail service, including Metro-North west of Hudson service.

1 month ago | patch.com | Russ Crespolini

NEW JERSEY — The deadline for New Jersey travelers to get a REAL ID has arrived and for those who were not able to secure the new way to fly domestically, options to prove who you are in order to take flights within the United States still remain. There is a list of other accepted forms of identification for domestic travel, including a valid U.S. passport. Residents could also apply for a U.S. passport card, which provides proof of citizenship and identity.

1 month ago | patch.com | Russ Crespolini

Good evening, New York City Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the city for today, just for you. Here are the top five stories around New York City: 1. People keep calling the cops on Astoria, the wild turkey loose in Manhattan — and her advocates have had enough of it. (Read more on Patch.) 2. A man has been arrested and is accused of sexually abusing a corpse in a New York City subway train earlier this month, police announced. (Read more on Patch.) 3.

1 month ago | patch.com | Russ Crespolini

Good evening, New Jersey Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you. Here are the top five stories from New Jersey: 1. A ground stop was issued for planes arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on Monday, causing flight delays for passengers, reports say. (Read more on Patch)2.

1 month ago | patch.com | Russ Crespolini

Good evening, New Jersey Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you. Here are the top five stories from New Jersey: 1. Princeton University’s Department of Public Safety is seeking information on the whereabouts of a missing undergraduate student. (Read more on Patch)2. The forest fire burning Tuesday afternoon in Barnegat has grown to 150 acres and is completely uncontained, authorities said.. (Read more on Patch.) 4.