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Midday News: Thousands Stranded by NJ Transit Rail Strike, and Mets and Yankees Face Off in Bronx

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NJ Transit railroad engineers and trainmen are on strike, leaving thousands of commuters scrambling to find other ways to get to work and school. We get the latest on the impasse and what's at stake. Meanwhile, the Yankees and Mets will square off in the Bronx starting Friday. Both teams are in first place, turning this year’s Subway Series into a high-stakes showdown. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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