Amtrak, the owner of Penn Station which only recently opened the newly redesigned Seventh Ave. entrance to the underground rail hub, says it will convene a new study group with the MTA’s Long Island Railroad and NJ Transit to come up with a joint solution on the future development of the nation’s busiest rail hub.
Amtrak, the owner of Penn Station which only recently opened the newly redesigned Seventh Ave. entrance to the underground rail hub, says it will convene a new study group with the MTA’s Long Island Railroad and NJ Transit to come up with a joint solution on the future development of the nation’s busiest rail hub. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman)

Amtrak, the MTA and NJ Transit now say they will convene a working group to come up with a plan on how best to remodel Penn Station. Some activists are wary, fearing the railroads will push for demolition of a city block south of the station.

Big 3 Railroads Plan to Work Together on New Plan for Penn Station; Activists Still Wary
14 Sep 2024 | 04:15
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The railroads that use Penn Station are convening a working group of outside advocates to review, and support, their complicated and intersecting plans to improve and expand the aging station.

“Amtrak, MTA, and NJ TRANSIT are engaging with a diverse set of regional stakeholders around the future of Penn...

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Julia Haart strikes a pose on the ramp before the show begins. she’s a fashion designer and entrepreneur who gained widespread attention through the Netflix series “<i>My Unorthodox Life</i>,” chronicling her personal and professional journey from leaving an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community to a businesswoman.
Julia Haart strikes a pose on the ramp before the show begins. she’s a fashion designer and entrepreneur who gained widespread attention through the Netflix series “My Unorthodox Life,” chronicling her personal and professional journey from leaving an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community to a businesswoman. ( Photo By- Arundhati Kumar)

Politicos Turn Into Fashionistas and Hit Runway at Bipartisan Gracie Mansion Fashion Show
13 Sep 2024 | 05:48

Local elected officials turned into fashionistas on Sept. 10 as they staged their own bipartisan fashion...

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An FDNY color guard streams pass the fountain in the vest pocket memorial park on W. 48th St. where friends and family members left red roses in memory of the 15 firefighters who died on 9-11 at Battalion 9, Engine 54, Truck 4 firehouse. It was the house that suffered the most casualties on 9-11.
An FDNY color guard streams pass the fountain in the vest pocket memorial park on W. 48th St. where friends and family members left red roses in memory of the 15 firefighters who died on 9-11 at Battalion 9, Engine 54, Truck 4 firehouse. It was the house that suffered the most casualties on 9-11. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly)

West Side House That Lost 15 Firefighters on 9-11 Marks Another Solemn Day

12 Sep 2024 | 11:37

Fifteen times the bell tolled as it has every year since 9-11, 2001 when 15 firefighters from Battalion...

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