Category Archives: Journal News

Blind Newstand Operator Killed at Croton-Harmon

This is just awful in every way. A blind 75-year-old newsstand operator was killed at Croton-Harmon station this morning after falling onto the trucks and getting hit by an Amtrak. Therese Fiorentino had stepped onto the platform for a smoke … Continue reading

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News Flash: Metro-North On Time!

Is it me, or is it sort of sad when the fact that the trains are operating on time is considered newsworthy? Check out the big scoop in today’s Journal News: Metro North: Trains on time   (Original publication: November … Continue reading

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Mind the Gap. No Really, Mind the F***ing Gap!

The much-feared gap between train and platform claimed another victim early this morning, as a woman tumbled under the platform in Rye (more like Whiskey & Rye) around 2 a.m. New Rochelle Man Mugged… I mean the Journal News…has the … Continue reading

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Journal News: Riders Want More Seats, Less Stink

The Journal News (a.k.a. “Suspects At Large in New Rochelle”) has a detailed story on upcoming changes in Metro-North service, along with a litany of rider complaints and comments. A few of the more pressing concerns: They want more seats, … Continue reading

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Almost Famous

Check out the latest batch of Trainjotting Words of the Week in InTown, the monthly mag put out by the Journal News.

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Trainjotting Sells Out

Check out the new issue of the Journal News monthly magazine, INTOWN Westchester, which features the debut “Track Talk” column from, yes, us. Each month features three Words of the Week showcasing the finest ersatz Metro-North glossary you’ll find this … Continue reading

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Straight From the Engineer’s Cab

Fun piece in today’s Journal News about a guy who drives a Metro-North train every day. The reporter tags along with Kevin Mahoney, and this is what she learns: Senior people on the job pull strings to get on the … Continue reading

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