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Dad Hit, Killed By LIRR Train Years After Bullied Son's Suicide On Same Tracks, Friend Says Dad Hit, Killed By LIRR Train Years After Bullied Son's Suicide On Same Tracks, Friend Says
Dad Hit, Killed By Lirr Train Years After Bullied Son's Suicide On Same Tracks, Friend Says A New York father struck and killed by a train is being mourned not only for his tragic death — but for the heartbreaking grief he carried long before it. Hector Collazo, 60, died after being struck by a Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train in Hicksville Tuesday morning, July 8, as Daily Voice reported. Emergency crews responded to the scene, near New South Road and Mineola Avenue, around 9:40 a.m., where Collazo was struck by an eastbound train and pronounced dead at the scene, according to an MTA spokesperson. He was illegally on the tracks at the time. But for those who knew Collazo, the …
LIRR Fatal: Victim ID'd After Hit By Train In Hicksville LIRR Fatal: Victim ID'd After Hit By Train In Hicksville
Lirr Fatal: Victim ID'd After Hit By Train In Hicksville A man was struck and killed by a Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train Tuesday morning, July 8. Emergency crews in Hicksville responded to the tracks near New South Road and Mineola Avenue for reports of a pedestrian struck by a train at around 9:40 a.m., an MTA spokesperson told Daily Voice. The man, identified as 60-year-old Hector Collazo, of Hicksville, was on the tracks illegally when he was struck by an eastbound LIRR train, officials said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. As a result of the incident, LIRR riders experienced brief delays on the Ronkonkoma Branch. Travelers were enco…
DHS Warns Of Terror Attacks, Cyber Threats In US Amid Iran Conflict; NY On High Alert DHS Warns Of Terror Attacks, Cyber Threats In US Amid Iran Conflict; NY On High Alert
DHS Warns Of Terror Attacks, Cyber Threats In US Amid Iran Conflict; NY On High Alert Federal officials are warning of a heightened threat environment in the United States due to the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to a new DHS National Terrorism Advisory Bulletin issued Sunday, June 22. The alert says low-level cyberattacks, plots against U.S. officials, and extremist violence at home could all rise in the coming weeks as tensions overseas continue. “The ongoing Iran conflict is causing a heightened threat environment in the United States,” the Department of Homeland Security said in the bulletin, which remains active through Sept. 22. The warning has prompted New Yo…
Fatal LIRR Train Crash In Amityville: What We Know Fatal LIRR Train Crash In Amityville: What We Know
Fatal Lirr Train Crash In Amityville: What We Know A person was struck and killed by an LIRR train Thursday morning, May 22 on Long Island, officials confirmed. The crash happened in Amityville at approximately 5:30 a.m., according to Ray Raimundi, a spokesperson for the MTA. The westbound train was headed to the Amityville Station when the crash occurred. The person was pronounced dead and the passengers were accommodated by another train just before 6:15 a.m., Raimundi said. Sources tell Daily Voice that this was a suspected suicide.
Pedestrian Struck At Nanuet Station, Service Delayed (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck At Nanuet Station, Service Delayed (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck At Nanuet Station, Service Delayed (Developing) Train service is delayed at a station in Rockland County after a pedestrian was struck, police said.  The incident happened at the Nanuet Station on Wednesday, May 14 at around 3:30 p.m. An investigation is now underway at the scene, MTA officials confirmed to Daily Voice.  The Clarkstown Police Department confirmed that a pedestrian was struck by a train at the station.  The Pascack Valley Line is now delayed as a result, officials added. Prospect Street is also closed in both directions.   More information about what happened at the station is not yet avail…
2 Killed After Being Struck By Train In Sandy Hook, Officials Confirm 2 Killed After Being Struck By Train In Sandy Hook, Officials Confirm
2 Killed After Being Struck By Train In Sandy Hook, Officials Confirm Two people were struck and killed by a MARC commuter train on Tuesday evening, May 6, in Maryland, officials confirmed. The crash occurred at approximately 6:15 p.m., when MARC Train 875, traveling westbound from Washington, D.C. to Martinsburg, hit two individuals who were walking on the tracks east of the Harpers Ferry station in Sandy Hook, according to Veronica Battisti, Senior Director of Communications and Marketing for the MTA. “Fatalities are confirmed for both individuals,” Battisti said. There were 100 passengers on board at the time of the incident. They were transferred to…
Late-Night Fire Engulfs Vehicles, Threatens Train Tracks In New Rochelle Late-Night Fire Engulfs Vehicles, Threatens Train Tracks In New Rochelle
Late-Night Fire Engulfs Vehicles, Threatens Train Tracks In New Rochelle A fast-moving blaze involving multiple vehicles tore through an outdoor storage area in Westchester, forcing train slowdowns and triggering a second-alarm response, firefighters said.  The fire broke out justr after midnight on Monday, April 21, in the west end of New Rochelle, spreading quickly and creating dangerous conditions due to numerous fuel sources in the area, according to the New Rochelle Fire Department.  Crews arrived to find flames moving rapidly through storage lots near the train tracks. The MTA shut down traffic on the closest track and imposed a slowdown on three…
$100 For Your Thoughts? MTA Launches Spring Customer Satisfaction Survey—And It Could Pay $100 For Your Thoughts? MTA Launches Spring Customer Satisfaction Survey—And It Could Pay
$100 For Your Thoughts? MTA Launches Spring Customer Satisfaction Survey—And It Could Pay Got gripes about your commute? Your feedback could pay off–literally. The MTA officially launched its Spring 2025 Customers Count Survey on Monday, April 21, giving riders of the subway, bus, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), and Metro-North a chance to share their thoughts on the state of their commute. The survey is open through Sunday, May 4. Oh, and there’s prize money on the line: participants will be entered to win one of fifty $100 OMNY cards. “These surveys are essential for the MTA to understand what is working and where we can focus on to improve the customer journey,” said MTA Chie…
$200K Theft: MTA Employee Steals From Ticket Machine Funds In White Plains, Police Say $200K Theft: MTA Employee Steals From Ticket Machine Funds In White Plains, Police Say
$200K Theft: MTA Employee Steals From Ticket Machine Funds In White Plains, Police Say A longtime Metro-North Railroad cashier based in Westchester has been arrested and charged with stealing more than $200,000 in cash from the MTA, authorities announced.  Tom Shabani, a 24-year Metro-North employee based out of White Plains who was responsible for handling money from ticket vending machines, was arrested on Tuesday, March 25, and charged with second-degree grand larceny, according to the MTA Police Department. An internal audit followed by an MTAPD investigation found that Shabani allegedly removed approximately $206,000 from a counting room without authorization while …
13-Year-Old Subway Surfer Critically Injured After Falling Under Train 13-Year-Old Subway Surfer Critically Injured After Falling Under Train
13-Year-Old Subway Surfer Critically Injured After Falling Under Train A teenager was gravely injured after falling under an MTA train while “subway surfing,” authorities said. The incident happened in Queens, at the 111st Street station in Corona, at around 8:15 a.m. Friday, March 14, fire officials confirmed to Daily Voice. A 13-year-old boy was riding on the outside of a moving 7 train when he fell under the train on the elevated tracks, witnesses told investigators. The extent of the boy’s injuries were not immediately given. The teen was rushed to an Elmhurst hospital in critical condition. MTA So-called subway surfing has become such a problem …
Man Admits Breaking MTA Conductor's Jaw In Port Jervis, Fleeing State: DA Man Admits Breaking MTA Conductor's Jaw In Port Jervis, Fleeing State: DA
Man Admits Breaking MTA Conductor's Jaw In Port Jervis, Fleeing State: DA A 24-year-old man who violently assaulted an MTA train conductor in Orange County before fleeing the state to avoid prosecution has pleaded guilty and now faces years behind bars, prosecutors announced. Wallkill resident Damarion Gulley pleaded guilty in Orange County Court on Thursday, Feb. 20, to second-degree assault and second-degree bail jumping, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Monday, Feb. 24.  The assault happened on Sept. 7, 2023, at the Port Jervis train station, when an MTA train conductor saw Gulley and three others running across the train trac…
Community Helps Find Missing Teen With Autism In Pelham, Police Commend Efforts (UPDATE) Community Helps Find Missing Teen With Autism In Pelham, Police Commend Efforts (UPDATE)
Community Helps Find Missing Teen With Autism In Pelham, Police Commend Efforts (Update) Authorities are commending the extensive efforts of community members for their role in safely locating 18-year-old Archer Hands, who was reported missing on Thursday, Jan. 16. Archer, a teen with autism, was last seen at around 1 p.m. on Wolfs Lane in Pelham and was found safe later that evening. In a statement released on Friday, Jan. 17, the Pelham Police Department highlighted the extensive efforts that led to the positive outcome, describing a coordinated search involving neighboring police departments, including Pelham Manor, New Rochelle, MTA, NYPD, and Westchester County Police. …
265 New Zero-Emission Buses To Join MTA's Fleet In NY: '100 Percent Clean Energy' 265 New Zero-Emission Buses To Join MTA's Fleet In NY: '100 Percent Clean Energy'
265 New Zero-Emission Buses To Join MTA's Fleet In NY: '100 Percent Clean Energy' The MTA is charging ahead in its commitment to sustainability with the purchase of 265 zero-emission buses set to operate on routes across New York City, officials announced. In an announcement on Friday, Jan. 10, the agency revealed the purchases, which will build on the existing fleet of 60 electric buses and an additional 205 slated to arrive later this year. The initiative is part of the MTA's goal of a 100% zero-emission bus fleet by 2040, officials said.  These new buses, featuring regenerative braking systems and lightweight electric traction drives, aim to reduce gree…
Pedestrian Killed By LIRR Train Near Mastic-Shirley Station, MTA Says Pedestrian Killed By LIRR Train Near Mastic-Shirley Station, MTA Says
Pedestrian Killed By Lirr Train Near Mastic-Shirley Station, MTA Says A Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train struck and killed a pedestrian late Saturday night, Dec. 28 near the Mastic Shirley station, an MTA spokesperson confirmed. The incident happened at approximately 11:10 p.m. between the William Floyd Parkway crossing and the station. Both MTA and local police were dispatched to the scene. Authorities have not yet determined why the individual was on the tracks. The investigation remains ongoing, the spokesperson said. The incident caused delays on the Montauk Branch, but service has since resumed.
Don't Miss It: MTA Holiday Lights Train Adds Festive Glow To Westchester Tracks Don't Miss It: MTA Holiday Lights Train Adds Festive Glow To Westchester Tracks
Don't Miss It: MTA Holiday Lights Train Adds Festive Glow To Westchester Tracks If you’re hoping to catch Metro-North's first-ever illuminated Holiday Lights train, here’s when it will be rolling through Westchester and Putnam counties this weekend. The train, adorned with colorful exterior lights, will travel on Metro-North's Hudson Line, Harlem Line, and New Haven Line with routes timed for daylight, dusk, and nighttime hours.  Here are the times for this weekend, which are subject to change, officials said: Friday, Dec. 20:  From Grand Central:  4:21 PM to Mount Kisco (daylight into darkness); 7:26 PM to Southeast (darkness). Toward Grand Central:…
Justice Served: Trio Sentenced For Murder Of Israeli Wedding Guest In Baltimore Justice Served: Trio Sentenced For Murder Of Israeli Wedding Guest In Baltimore
Justice Served: Trio Sentenced For Murder Of Israeli Wedding Guest In Baltimore The final three men involved in the murder of a 31-year-old visitor from Israel who was killed in Maryland while attending a family wedding have been sentenced, bringing closure to a case that has left a deep scar on the community. Omarion Anderson, William Clinton, and William Holloman - all of whom were teenagers at the time -  learned their fates in court this week for their roles in the deadly attempted robbery on May 3, 2021 that resulted in the death of Efraim Gordon, whose death turned a celebratory visit into a tragic one.  According to the Baltimore City State's Attorney'…
Baltimore Man Arrested In Deadly MTA Bus Dispute After Nine-Day Search: Police Baltimore Man Arrested In Deadly MTA Bus Dispute After Nine-Day Search: Police
Baltimore Man Arrested In Deadly MTA Bus Dispute After Nine-Day Search: Police A deadly dispute on a Baltimore bus has ended with an arrest, police say. Following a near two-week investigation into the fatal incident, a 61-year-old Baltimore man is in custody after allegedly shooting and killing a passenger during an argument on a bus in the Central District, according to city police. James Richburg was arrested Monday, Dec. 9, while riding an MTA bus in the 1600 block of North Fulton Avenue, a spokesperson for the Baltimore Police Department said.  The arrest, made without incident, comes nine days after the Nov. 30 fatal shooting of 30-year-old William Womack.…
Montclair Techie's App Is Changing The Game For NJ Transit Commuters Montclair Techie's App Is Changing The Game For NJ Transit Commuters
Montclair Techie's App Is Changing The Game For NJ Transit Commuters What started as a frustrating train ride home from New York City to New Jersey for one Montclair commuter in 2006 has turned into a commuting revolution. Joshua Crandall, a tech-savvy Montclair resident, had an epiphany standing on the Watchung Avenue station platform: commuters weren’t helping each other, even though they all shared the same frustrations.  That moment inspired Clever Commute, a community-driven email alert system for train riders. "The zen of Clever Commute was to only report something when there was a problem," Crandall explained. "No questions, nothing if things we…
Congestion Pricing: Murphy Opposes Hochul's Program Charging Drivers $9 In Parts Of Manhattan Congestion Pricing: Murphy Opposes Hochul's Program Charging Drivers $9 In Parts Of Manhattan
Congestion Pricing: Murphy Opposes Hochul's Program Charging Drivers $9 In Parts Of Manhattan New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is pushing back against New York’s plan to revive the congestion pricing plan, expressing concerns about the impact on New Jersey commuters who regularly travel into Manhattan.  Governor Kathy Hochul's plan, which reduces daily congestion fees to $9 down from $15, aims to reduce traffic and fund transit improvements, but Murphy argues it unfairly targets New Jersey residents.  The plan would require motorists to face $9 tolls when entering certain parts of Manhattan known as the Congestion Relief Zone. The zone is comprised of Lower Manhattan south …
Van Ritshie, Beloved MTA Announcer, ‘Voice Of Hudson Valley’ Radio Host, Dies Van Ritshie, Beloved MTA Announcer, ‘Voice Of Hudson Valley’ Radio Host, Dies
Van Ritshie, Beloved MTA Announcer, ‘Voice Of Hudson Valley’ Radio Host, Dies If you’ve ever hopped a train or scanned a radio in these parts, chances are good you’ve heard the velvety smooth voice of Van Ritshie. The longtime Hudson Valley radio host and voiceover artist, whose voice guided MTA commuters for decades, died Sunday, Nov. 3, at a Dutchess County hospice center in Poughkeepsie. He was 80 years old. “The Family of Van Ritshie is sad to announce that ‘The Voice of the Hudson Valley’ has passed on to be with Jesus after a brief illness surrounded by family,” reads his obituary. After earning his communications degree at Queensborough Community College in Q…
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Express Train In Rye ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Express Train In Rye
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Express Train In Rye Editor's note: The MTA Police updated the age of the man killed to 48 on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The identity has been released of a man who was killed after being hit by an MTA train. The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 in Westchester County at the Metro-North station in Rye and involved a Grand Central-bound express train, according to MTA Deputy Communications Director Aaron Donovan. The New Haven Line train was taken out of service for a police investigation and its passengers were able to continue their travels within 20 minutes by transferring to a local train, D…
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Express Train In Rye Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Express Train In Rye
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Express Train In Rye A person was killed after being hit by an MTA train. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 in Westchester County at the Metro-North station in Rye and involved a Grand Central-bound express train, according to MTA Deputy Communications Director Aaron Donovan. The New Haven Line train was taken out of service for a police investigation and its passengers were able to continue their travels within 20 minutes by transferring to a local train, Donovan said. The id…
'Irate' Passenger Exposes Himself To Girls, Man Aboard Cedarhurst Bus, Police Say 'Irate' Passenger Exposes Himself To Girls, Man Aboard Cedarhurst Bus, Police Say
'Irate' Passenger Exposes Himself To Girls, Man Aboard Cedarhurst Bus, Police Say A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly exposing himself to two minors on a Long Island bus. The incident happened in Cedarhurst, on an MTA bus that was traveling near Rockaway Turnpike and Rugby Road, at around 9:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19. Nassau County Police said a 30-year-old man and two girls, ages 17 and 7, were riding on the bus when another passenger “became irate,” pulled his pants down, and exposed himself to the victims. The suspect, 61-year-old Dwight Poorman, of Far Rockaway, Queens, then threatened them with a stick, police said. Nobody was injured. Poorman was arres…
Weekend Ferry Service Between Ossining, Rockland Off To Great Start With Increased Ridership Weekend Ferry Service Between Ossining, Rockland Off To Great Start With Increased Ridership
Weekend Ferry Service Between Ossining, Rockland Off To Great Start With Increased Ridership Months after the launch of a weekend ferry service between Westchester and Rockland counties, ridership is only going up, officials announced.  Since weekend service on the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry was started in May, ridership numbers have continued to climb each month, MTA officials announced on Wednesday, July 31.  According to the MTA, ridership in July reached an average of 455 trips a day on the weekend compared to 240 trips a day in May. Additionally, a record of 822 trips was set on Sunday, July 21, officials said. Weekend service on the route was launched in May to…
Metro-North Found Liable In 2015 Valhalla Crash That Killed 6 Metro-North Found Liable In 2015 Valhalla Crash That Killed 6
Metro-North Found Liable In 2015 Valhalla Crash That Killed 6 A jury has decided to hold Metro-North Railroad liable for a 2015 crash in Northern Westchester that killed six people and injured more than a dozen others.  The decision in the liability trial regarding the crash, which happened in Valhalla in February 2015, was reached on Tuesday, July 17.  Earlier Report - Deadliest Metro-North Crash Claimed, Changed Lives, But Crossing Unchanged On the day of the crash, Feb. 3, 2015, 49-year-old Ellen Brody of Edgemont had left her job in Chappaqua before encountering a traffic jam along the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant that f…
Stabbing Suspect 18, Accused Of Killing 14-Year-Old On Mass Transit Bus In Baltimore: Police Stabbing Suspect 18, Accused Of Killing 14-Year-Old On Mass Transit Bus In Baltimore: Police
Stabbing Suspect 18, Accused Of Killing 14-Year-Old On Mass Transit Bus In Baltimore: Police An 18-year-old wanted in connection to the fatal stabbing of a teen boy on an MTA bus on Wednesday has been charged, according to the Baltimore Police Department. City resident Brandon Lee Adams, Jr. has been arrested and accused of the murder of Cortez Lemon during an altercation on a Mass Transit bus in the 4200 block of Frankford Avenue on Wednesday.  Officers from the department were called at around 1:20 p.m. on July 10 to investigate a reported assault, where they were met by Lemon, who was suffering from multiple life-threatening stab wounds.  He was treated, and rushed to…
Metro-North Train Becomes Tangled In Wires, Causing Delays, Small Fire In Norwalk Metro-North Train Becomes Tangled In Wires, Causing Delays, Small Fire In Norwalk
Metro-North Train Becomes Tangled In Wires, Causing Delays, Small Fire In Norwalk A Metro-North train got tangled in overhead power wires in Fairfield County, causing a small brush fire and stopping the train, causing delays. The incident occurred in Norwalk around 4:45 p.m. Monday, May 20, on an eastbound train near Moore Place, carrying passengers who had become entangled in the overhead wires that supply operational power to the train. According to Deputy Chief Jonathan Maggio of the Norwalk Fire Department, the circuit breaker for the track detected the fault and de-energized it automatically.  Maggio said a small brush fire was extinguished adjacent …
Upgrades Completed At Croton-Harmon Yard After 23 Years Upgrades Completed At Croton-Harmon Yard After 23 Years
Upgrades Completed At Croton-Harmon Yard After 23 Years After more than two decades, upgrades at a Northern Westchester railroad yard that serves as an important hub of operations for Metro-North have finally been completed. The MTA announced the completion of modernization efforts at the Croton-Harmon Yard in Croton-On-Hudson meant to improve train reliability and performance on Friday, May 10. According to MTA officials, the project, which included state and federal funding, was started in 2001 after the site was determined to be inadequate at meeting the needs of crews who maintain the railroad's fleet of trains.  The project's final ph…
All-Day Filming To Close Highland Parking Lot In Rye All-Day Filming To Close Highland Parking Lot In Rye
All-Day Filming To Close Highland Parking Lot In Rye A busy parking lot in Westchester will be shut down for most of a day to make room for a film shoot, police announced. On Monday, April 29, the Highland parking lot in Rye in the area of Purchase Street and Purdy Avenue will close between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. to allow crews to shoot scenes for an episode of a television show called "Swipe," according to the City of Rye Police Department. On the day of the shoot, all cars must be moved from the lot before 6 a.m. Permit holders will be able to move their vehicles to any MTA parking lot free of charge beginning on Sunday, April 28.  As for …
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley The identity has been released of a man who was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train in the Hudson Valley.  The incident happened on the railroad's Harlem Line in Dutchess County at around 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Appalachian Trail station in Pawling, according to the MTA. On Sunday morning, April 21, MTA Deputy Communications Director Aaron Donovan identified the man who was struck as being from Connecticut: Fairfield County resident James Hare, age 62, of Newtown. Original report - Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valle…
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley A person was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train overnight in the region. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley The incident happened on the railroad's Harlem Line in Dutchess County at around 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Appalachian Trail station in Pawling, according to the MTA. The identity of the person has not yet been released. Service was suspended between Wassaic and Southeast from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.