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3 family members struck and killed by Amtrak train near Philadelphia: police
Three family members in Pennsylvania are dead after being struck by a train Thursday near Philadelphia.
Bristol Borough Police Chief Joe Moors said during a news conference that three adults were killed by an Amtrak train traveling from Boston, Massachusetts, to Richmond, Virginia.
Moors confirmed to Fox News Digital they were all related.
Police were called to an area near the tracks at about 6 p.m. after receiving reports of people on the tracks.
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Three people were struck and killed by a train outside Philadelphia on Thursday. (FOX 29)
As an officer was walking toward the people at about 6:10 p.m., the train hit and killed them, Moors said.
Officials told Fox News Digital it appeared the three people heard the train and could not get off the tracks in time. They were all hit at the same time.
There were no reported injuries to the 236 passengers or crew onboard, an Amtrak spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
No officers were injured in the crash.
“Amtrak is working with the Bristol Borough Police Department to investigate the incident,” the spokesperson said.
Amtrak Police is leading the investigation.
The three people, who were all adults, have not yet been publicly identified.
The crash happened Thursday in Bucks County, where another person was killed a day prior by an Amtrak train. (FOX 29)
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In a travel advisory, Amtrak announced all rail traffic scheduled to depart New York and Philadelphia was being held.
“We apologize for the inconvenience and will provide an update as details become available,” Amtrak wrote in the advisory. “We appreciate your patience.”
Train service was shut down while authorities investigated the Bucks County incident. (FOX 29)
As of 11 p.m. Thursday, train service resumed.
On Wednesday, one person died after being hit by an Amtrak train in the same county.
The crash happened near Cornwells Heights Station, delaying train service in all directions for an hour.
There were no reported injuries to the 232 passengers or crew onboard, according to Amtrak.
Amtrak is working with the Bensalem Police Department to investigate.
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Approximately eight million gallons of wastewater are currently being discharged into the river per day.
HAVERHILL, Mass. (WWLP) – Those traveling for the Fourth of July weekend are being advised of a wastewater pipe break on the Merrimack River.
The Massachusetts Environmental Police stated that over the weekend, a major wastewater pipe in Haverhill broke, releasing millions of gallons of sewage into the river. The broken pipe was carrying wastewater from the main pumping station to the treatment plant.
Police estimate that approximately eight million gallons of wastewater are currently being discharged into the river per day.
At this time, fishing in the river is not prohibited, and the estuaries and beaches remain open. However, the information is being released to the public to help community members be aware of current conditions and use caution.
To access more information on water quality testing results, you can visit the official DPH website. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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New Hampshire
Nashua Man Indicted On 8 Child First-Degree Assault Charges: Hillsborough County Superior Court Indictments
Matthew Mann, 40, of no fixed address in Nashua, on felon in possession and two controlled drug acts; acts prohibited-intent to sell, fentanyl and cocaine charges, all felonies. He was accused of possessing a switchblade knife, more than half an ounce of cocaine, and three baggies of fentanyl. Mann is a felon due to a possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute conviction in Middlesex County Superior Court in October 2007.
Adam Money, 37, of Cathedral Lane in Hudson, on a felony controlled drug act; acts prohibited-methamphetamine charge on Jan. 5, 2024, in Nashua. Previously, according to the indictment, he was convicted of possession in January 2019 in Rockingham County Superior Court.
Antwaun Roach-Baptiste, 37, of Park Street in West Haven, Connecticut, on a felony theft by unauthorized taking charge. He acted in concert with Tyler Paolini to steal more than $1,500 worth of merchandise from Home Depot in Nashua, according to the indictment.
Marques Stanford, 37, of no fixed address in Nashua, on two felony counts of controlled drug act; acts prohibited-cocaine and fentanyl, and a felony count of controlled drug act; acts prohibited-buprenorphine-with intent to sell on Feb. 9 in Nashua. Previously, according to the indictment, he was convicted on a possession charge in January 2018 in Hills South.
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The anticipated pain of a massive property tax increase in Jersey City has been alleviated somewhat.
Mayor James Solomon announced on Monday a proposed 20% increase has been reduced to a 15% after the city secured $120 million in state aid earlier in the day.
“Solving a deficit this size was never going to be easy”
The tax increase is necessary because the city is facing a $255 million budget deficit, Solomon said.
“Fifteen percent is better than 20, but I cannot tell you this solves our problem without consequences,” Solomon said in a statement. “We know how difficult these increases are, and in combination with the historic amount of state aid we secured in Trenton, my team went back and cut even more city spending. Solving a deficit this size was never going to be easy, and the Administration and City Council must make hard decisions in the coming weeks and months to make the budgets for 2026 and 2027 work without further large tax increases.”
Solomon, who was elected last fall, has blamed the budget deficit on his predecessor, Steven Fulop. The former mayor, who decided not to run again after serving more than 12 years, has vehemently pushed back against the assertion that he left the finances in disarray.
The proposed 15% increase will be submitted to the City Council on July 15 for its approval.
Residents left in constant state of dread over expected tax increase
Prior to receiving the state aid, Jersey City attempted to take some of the onus off of its residents by enacting some cuts, including daily maintenance at seven parks and eliminating its composting program, saving about $1 million per year.
Obviously, that’s not nearly enough to eliminate the need for a property tax hike, so Solomon had been preparing city residents for more than a week about the likelihood that they were going to have to ante up significantly more. He held a meeting on Sunday that was attended by about 150 residents, who expressed fear and dismay over the city’s dire financial situation.
“It means maybe losing my home,” one resident said. “I’m tired of this. This is happening everywhere and it’s not fair that there’s so many boots on our necks and that people just can’t get ahead right now.”
And even with the aid from Trenton and a 15% property tax hike, the city is going to have to figure out how to generate another $20 million, Solomon said, so more cuts are coming.
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