Wednesday, November 14, 2012
NJ Transit announces limited train schedule for Montclair-Boonton line, which runs through Bloomfield's two stations
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Limited service on the Montclair-Boonton line to New York City and Hoboken will resume Wednesday morning, New Jersey Transit announced. Service will operate during peak periods between 6 and 10 a.m. and 4 and 8 p.m. as follows: One train to Penn Station New York per hour and one train to Hoboken Terminal per hour. Service will also operate on a limited basis due to single-track operations during off-peak hours, NJ Transit said in a press release. These off-peak trains will makes tops between Penn Station New York and Montclair State University. "The restoration of limited Montclair-Boonton service to New York and Hoboken is another step forward for NJ Transit rail customers,” said Transportation Commissioner and NJ Transit Board Chairman …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Incidents happened a block apart Wednesday night in Watsessing Avenue area
An 18-year-old Bloomfield man was arrested Wednesday night after he groped one woman and harassed another in the south end of town, police said. The man, later identified as Kierre Manning, first approached a 47-year-old woman at around 9 p.m. in the area of Grove Street and Watsessing Avenue after she got off the Grove Street light rail train, according to Sgt. Anthony Servedio, spokesperson for the Bloomfield Police Department. Manning, who was riding a BMX-style bike, had asked the unidentified woman for directions when he reached and grabbed her buttocks, Servedio said. As she quickly walked away, he followed her on his bike and attempted to reach for her breasts. He then fled south on Grove Street when she flagged down a passing car …
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Monday, October 15, 2012
Exterior repairs will preserve the Bloomfield station's historic character
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Monday, October 15, 2012
Watsessing Avenue train station in Bloomfield is set to undergo $1.7 million in improvements, New Jersey Transit announced Monday. The facelift includes the restoration of the station building exterior to preserve the historic character of the station, site improvements around the station on the street and platform levels, the installation of CCTV cameras, passenger communication systems and updated signage to enhance overall customer experience. "The Watsessing Station project demonstrates the State’s commitment to maintaining our public transportation infrastructure and facilities in a state of good repair, which preserves our rail stations as valuable assets for the communities we serve,” said Transportation Commissioner and NJ Transit …
sam
10:20 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
I agree great job!! more ›