In case anyone is wondering... yes, there is a wildfire in New Jersey on land under JB MDL jurisdiction. The east winds are bringing the smoke westward towards Philadelphia.
NOTES ON TONIGHT'S COMMUTE:
-Penn Station will be blocked off, so if you're taking NJ Transit it looks like the best option is to go directly to Moynihan Hall and take whatever train gets you to Newark Penn, Secaucus, or Newark Broad so you can transfer to your train.
-Bryant Park will have a watch party starting at 6pm. Please pay attention to all notifications we send out and if you can, try to board at a stop that is not the Grace Building.
-The NYPD is planning to keep 42nd completely open this evening, but we know that plans can change, so we are expecting that we may need to be flexible at some point.
-The Morris Meteor Lower Midtown will NOT serve Hudson Square tonight. After picking up on 14th it will turn south and depart to NJ via the Holland Tunnel.
Thank you for your patience and flexibility.
Starting at 4pm today, vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be closed from West 30th Street to West 35th Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue.
No one will be allowed inside the secure area unless you have a ticket to the game, a train ticket, are going to a business inside the area, have credentials, or have some other authorized reason to be there.
Due to a recurring overhead power loss by the host railroad, trains traveling between New York (NYP) and Boston (BOS) will see delays as power is being restored and rail traffic clears through the affected area.
We need to seriously talk about the season that Brandon Marsh is having WAY more than we currently are…
He’s been absolutely unbelievable. Feels like the offense has slowly found itself over the last month & I cannot imagine where we’d be without him
Morris and Essex Line rail service is suspended in both directions between Morris Plains and Mount Arlington due to a downed tree across the tracks near Mount Tabor. Customers should visit https://t.co/zJibzYZAF6 for alternate service information..
Morris and Essex Line rail service is suspended in both directions between Morris Plains and Mount Arlington due to a downed tree across the tracks near Mount Tabor..
We have issued a Special Marine Warning for the northern Chesapeake Bay and the Patapsco River up to Baltimore. Storms will reach the waters between 630pm to 7pm. Mariners should use this time to reach shore before these dangerous storms arrive.
Special Marine Warning including the Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD, Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD and Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor until 7:30 PM EDT
North Jersey Coast Line rail service is suspended in both directions between Red Bank and Long Branch stations due to the Oceanport Bridge being stuck in the open position. Customers should visit https://t.co/l1T1XKellC for available alternate service information.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Hagerstown MD, Martinsburg WV and Halfway MD until 5:15 PM EDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH!
4 PM UPDATE: The risk of severe weather through this evening has further increased. Scattered to numerous severe storms capable of producing significant wind gusts are now possible.
Continue to stay weather alert through this evening.
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