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Long retired, the Colgate Clock in Jersey City sits in a weedy field by the Morris Canal. Life goes on in Lower Manhattan on a dreary winter day as the World Trade Center grows taller. Feb 2012.Lane For U!Delaware Lackawanna train yards in Hoboken on the right before the terminal was built in 1907. The tracks were elevated then on tall piles. Erie railroad yards and Pavonia Avenue on the left. Jersey City. 1883Daily life on the Morris Canal small and large basins with lots of sailboats, coal barges, horses and wagons, factories, trains entering the Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal. Jersey City. 1883Lower Manhattan and the new World Trade Center as seen through the railroad yards of Hoboken from Observer Highway. A contrast between old technology and the new. Feb 2012Jersey City

Helicopters in Jersey City Wake You Up?

Did the loud helicopters flying above Jersey City wake you up this morning (around 6AM)? According to CBS 2 Chopper News, there was an accident on Inbound Pulaski Skyway causing 3-mile traffic. Reports say that lanes have been reopened.
Tune in to your local news TV/radio for more info.

Car Crashes to a Traffic Light Post

Just saw an accident on Route 440 South near Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City. The car was on the curb, and the traffic light pole was broken and parts fell on the road. My guess is that this incident occurred between 630PM and 7PM.
A portion of the south-bound lane was shut off as policemen were cleaning [...]

Metal Falls From Sky; Smashed a Car

Postal Inspection Service photo
Here’s one news you never hear everyday: a metal falling from sky. It hit a rental car parked at a U.S. Postal Service mailing facility yesterday damaging the passenger side. However, inspectors said that if the chunk of metal came from a plane, the damage could have been worse.

The object weighs between [...]

Rush Hour Headache: Car Accident on Pulaski

Bad news for motorists headed back to Jersey City via Pulaski. The right lane to Broadway is closed due to a car accident.

Reported By: NJ DOT – TOC North
NJ DOT – TOC North: accident on Pulaski Skyway northbound at Broadway (Jersey City) right lane closed
Drive safely!

Accident on US 1 & 9

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Rain isn’t here yet and we already have traffic incident in Jersey City. Here’s the traffic info from njcommuter.com:
6:03 AM 05/09/08 Detour
US 1 and 9 Southbound at County Rd. in Jersey City
Accident involving bus: Road closed. Follow detour.
6:03 AM 05/09/08 Incident
US 1 and 9 Northbound at County Rd./Manhattan Ave. West in Jersey City
Accident [...]