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Hundreds say tearful goodbye to Amtrak victim in Holmdel

assetContentHOLMDEL – Robert Gildersleeve Jr.’s humor, enthusiasm for life and love for his family were remembered during an emotional funeral mass at The Church of St. Catharine on Monday afternoon. Hundreds of people from multiple states filled the church to say goodbye the 45-year-old father of two, who was one of eight people killed in the… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: May 19th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County, Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Hundreds say tearful goodbye to Amtrak victim in Holmdel

Amtrak Service Between New York and Philly will resume on Monday

AmtrakAmtrak service between New York and Philadelphia will resume Monday morning, according to from report The New York Times.

The first trains will be departing from Philadelphia at 5:53 a.m. and New York at 5:30 a.m.

Service between the two cities has been suspended since the derailment on Tuesday night that killed 8 people and injured more than 200.

Posted: May 17th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: News | Tags: , , | Comments Off on Amtrak Service Between New York and Philly will resume on Monday

WATCH: Christie responds to Amtrak derailment, says we need to know ‘why it happened’

Christie Comments On Train Derailment Gov. Chris Christie reacted to the deadly Amtrak train derailment. TILTON, N.H. — Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday morning referred to the deadly Amtrak train derailment as “really disconcerting” and said he’s anxious for officials to “get to the bottom of why it happened.” The governor, speaking outside of a New… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: May 13th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Chris Christie | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on WATCH: Christie responds to Amtrak derailment, says we need to know ‘why it happened’

Full coverage: At least 6 dead after Amtrak train derails in Philadelphia

 Amtrak Service between Philly and NY suspended

assetContentPHILADELPHIA – At least six people were killed and more than 50 injured after a New York-bound train derailed in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, officials said. UPDATE: 6th person dies following Amtrak train derailment, report says Hundreds of first responders descended on the scene, where at least seven cars from the Amtrak Northeast Regional… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: May 13th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: News | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Full coverage: At least 6 dead after Amtrak train derails in Philadelphia