NJ Transit resumes rail line after suspension from downed tree
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Key Points:
- NJ Transit announced that the North Jersey Coast Line rail service has resumed between Long Branch and Aberdeen-Matawan after being suspended due to a downed tree near Middletown.
- The suspension occurred amid a dreary Memorial Day weekend forecast with heavy rain, strong wind gusts up to 40 mph, and unusually cool temperatures for late May.
- During the service disruption, NJ Transit provided substitute bus service and directed customers to their website for alternate transportation options.
- The weather system is expected to bring 1 to 3 inches of rain, with the heaviest precipitation occurring from Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning.
- Temperatures are forecast to remain in the mid- to upper-50s, significantly below normal for the region at this time of year.