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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d

Dolly Parton's sister is asking fans to "pray with me" amid the country music icon's health issues

Dolly Parton’s Sister Says ‘I Was Up All Night Praying’ Amid Country Icon’s Health Issues and Asks Fans to ‘Pray With Me’

Dolly Parton's sister Frieda is asking fans of the Queen of Country to "pray with me" amid Dolly's continued health struggles.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2d

The National Weather Service announced that a deadly North Dakota tornado this summer has been assessed as a 5 on the enhanced Fujita scale, with wind speeds greater than 210 miles per hour. It’s the first time since 2013 that a tornado has been given the highest possible rating.

Deadly North Dakota Tornado Was a Rare EF-5, Weather Service Says

Experts reassessed the damage from a tornado that left three people dead in June, and gave it the strongest possible rating on the tornado scale.

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Lindsey Boylan @lindseyboylan.bsky.social · 2d

When is The View going to have me on the show or are they just going to continue to let an abuser spout lies on their show?

Mediaite @mediaite.com · 2d

Andrew Cuomo Downplays Sex Scandal That Drove Him From Office on The View: ‘If I Offended Anyone…’

Andrew Cuomo appeared on ABC's The View Monday for a marathon interview about his mayoral race against democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani (D). The post Andrew Cuomo Downplays Sex Scandal That Drove Him From Office on The View: ‘If I Offended Anyone…’ first appeared on Mediaite.

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Travis Fedschun @travfed.bsky.social · 3d

Running a 10k through Edgewater + North Hudson along a stretch of River Road sums up where North Jersey infrastructure is at.

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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 5d

"Solar energy is anticipated to be the world’s main source of energy by 2050" hell yeah

Solar: main source of EU electricity in June with 22%

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NPR @npr.org · 5d

Many Danes are rethinking their personal security, and stocking up on emergency supplies, amid unidentified drone appearances. Denmark's leaders warn that Russia is waging a "hybrid war."

Denmark prepares for a Russian 'hybrid war' after repeated drone spottings

Many Danes are rethinking their personal security, and stocking up on emergency supplies, amid unidentified drone appearances. Denmark's leaders warn that Russia is waging a "hybrid war."

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City Nolan @ndhapple.bsky.social · 5d

Yesterday, NY; today:

“WASHINGTON (AP) — White House budget director Russ Vought said the Trump administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, expanding funding fights that have targeted Democratic areas during the government shutdown.”
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Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats

White House budget director Russ Vought says the Trump administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, expanding funding fights that have targeted Democratic areas durin...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 8d

What the hell was up with all those helicopters this weekend?

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How a Golf Tournament Took New York to Helicopter Hell

The rich people polluting our skies, and more links to start your day.

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Colleen Wilson @colleenonthescene.bsky.social · 7d

Once again, it appears the Gateway tunnel projects have become a political football for the Trump administration.

Despite 10 months of supporting the projects, the decision to review its DBE requirements came Oct. 1 -- the first day of the gov shutdown.

Some federal reimbursements for the Gateway Tunnel project are paused. Here's why

The U.S. Department of Transportation is pausing reimbursements for Gateway amid a review of "race- and sex-based contracting requirements."

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Travis Fedschun @travfed.bsky.social · 7d

Now would be a great time for an additional Hudson Bergen Light Rail stop in this area above 14th street before all these new buildings come. jerseydigs.com/1330-jeffers...

Renderings Revealed as 22-Story Hoboken Development Moves Forward | Jersey Digs

The City Council recently approved an agreement looking to bring a 298-unit mixed-use tower to this Hoboken property.

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Travis Fedschun @travfed.bsky.social · 9d

I wonder how crowding on the platforms will be from this.

Travis Fedschun @travfed.bsky.social · 9d

All we wanted was a true 757 or 767 replacement and…

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 9d

Exclusive: Boeing has started working on a new plane to replace the 737 MAX.

Exclusive | Boeing Has Started Working on a 737 MAX Replacement

While CEO Kelly Ortberg has stressed focusing on fixing quality and financial concerns, a new narrow-body plane remains in development.

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Travis Fedschun @travfed.bsky.social · 10d

I….like this season of The Morning Show so far?

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David Mack @davidmackau.bsky.social · 10d

IT IS NONSTOP www.jobyaviation.com/news/blade-n...

Blade’s air mobility activation will be one of the largest multi-day civilian helicopter movements in U.S. history | Joby

Blade announced its role as the Official Air Mobility Partner of the 2025 Ryder Cup, taking place September 25–28, 2025, at the iconic Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, NY.

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Travis Fedschun @travfed.bsky.social · 10d

The M&E are the most cursed of NJ Transit lines, I'm convinced.

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NJ Transit rail service to Greater Morristown suspended through Sept. 28 | Morristown Green

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Travis Fedschun @travfed.bsky.social · 11d

Peak New Jersey native: Running a 5k on the Turnpike 🏃🏻‍♂️🛣️

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Travis Fedschun @travfed.bsky.social · 12d

What happens when you tap Internet trolls into leadership roles.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 12d

BREAKING: The FBI has fired agents photographed kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest that followed the death of George Floyd, AP sources say.

FBI fires agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say

The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 12d

Exclusive: Federal regulators are scaling back obstacles for Boeing to deliver some of its newly produced aircraft to customers. The aerospace giant is slated to regain authority from the FAA to perform final safety checks on its 737 MAX jets.

FAA to Ease Restrictions on Boeing Aircraft Deliveries

Boeing is expected to regain some authority from regulators to perform final safety checks on jets.

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Travis Fedschun @travfed.bsky.social · 15d

This is so bad for a myriad of reasons.

Josh Sternberg @joshsternberg.com · 15d

NJ PBS shutting down next summer.

“15yrs ago Gov. Christie ended 4 decades of state funding for public TV, forcing them to find a new funder. The state cut $750k in funding this yr, but that was hardly the fatal blow; that came from the end of federal funds.”

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New Jersey PBS shutting down in July - New Jersey Globe

New Jersey PBS is expected to cease operations in July 2026 following WNET's decision not to renew its agreement, the New Jersey Globe has learned. The

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Jon Cryer @mrjoncryer.bsky.social · 15d

If you wondered why Zelenskyy held his tongue during those disgraceful Oval Office meetings…

Maybe he figured Trump was a mercurial, transactional dipshit and sooner or later he’d utterly contradict himself.

Meduza in English @meduza.io · 15d

Ukraine can win back its entire occupied territory “in its original form” and “maybe even go further than that," says Donald Trump. Yes, you read that correctly: says Donald Trump. meduza.io/en/news/2025...

Trump calls Russia a ‘paper tiger,’ says Ukraine is strong enough to take back all occupied territory — Meduza

After endorsing NATO strikes on any Russian warplanes that violate Allied airspace, U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to raise his support for Ukraine, declaring on social media that Ukraine can…

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Travis Fedschun @travfed.bsky.social · 15d

I give the MTA and Metro North credit for trying something out.

Nj Transit can’t even bring back Shore Express trains during the summer.

The LIRR Today @thelirrtoday.com · 15d

This is very good, it's important that MTA's railroads are drilling into schedules and running times to cut down travel times, especially for these longer-haul commutes.

Hopefully this is not a repeat of the LIRR's 59 minute Ronkonkoma express debacle... www.mta.info/press-releas...

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 17d

Tech companies are scrambling to contact their visa-holding employees who happen to be overseas today amid Trump’s sudden policy change. That may mean getting them to the closest US soil, like Guam or Hawaii, or to a place like Abu Dhabi that has an immigration facility.

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"They're trying to figure out if it's better for them to get to Guam or Hawaii, just out of sheer desperation because it's not that easy to be able to find immediate international flights back to the U.S. depending on where you are," Anver said.
Posts across social media attested to travel chaos, with people describing being pulled from meetings and immediately sent to the airport. Some travelers were trying to connect through Abu Dhabi, where they can pass through U.S. immigration before arriving in America.
Others said they were canceling trips out of the U.S.

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Travis Fedschun @travfed.bsky.social · 19d

Where’s Jill Stein, again?

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 19d

“.. Those who refuse to sign the new policy will be stripped of or denied permanent credentials to cover the Pentagon.”

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City Nolan @ndhapple.bsky.social · 20d

"NJ Transit reported 634 cancellations due to mechanical issues over the three-month period, the highest number under any year since Murphy took office in 2018. This summer, they rose for the third consecutive year." -- newjerseymonitor.com/2025/09/17/m...

Mechanical, equipment failures drive NJ Transit's summer train cancellations • New Jersey Monitor

NJ Transit reported 1,646 canceled trains between June and August, the third-worst summer the agency has seen under Gov. Phil Murphy.

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Travis Fedschun @travfed.bsky.social · 21d

Happ belated fellow Virgo 🎂

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