LIRR
Port Washington Branch Service Affected By East Side Access Work
The LIRR just issued another press release within the last couple of minutes. The release which should hit their site sometime today was to announce that service on the Port Washington Branch will be affected due to track work related to the East Side Access project. Here are the complete details: The MTA Long Island […]
LIRR’s Diesel Fleet Shows Improvements
Last October a consultant named Donald N. Nelson told the Long Island Rail Road in a report that its diesel fleet was in “serious trouble” due to frequent breakdowns. This led to a call to arms by the agency which has led to some nice improvements since last year. In a press release that was […]
U.S. Railroad Retirement Board Agrees To Disability Reforms
The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, which has come under intense scrutiny for their possible role in helping former LIRR employees collect fraudulent disability benefits, has agreed to disability reforms proposed by federal lawmakers. Alfonso A. Castillo has more in this report for Newsday: The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board has “unanimously agreed” to adopt a number […]
LIRR Pension Agency Failed To Act Years Ago
This is the opinion of New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo after it was revealed that the pension agency received a complaint about potential fraud 5 years ago. Robert E. Kessler has more in his report for Newsday: The government agency that oversees the LIRR pension system had a complaint about possible pension abuses […]
LIRR President Helena Williams Editorial
4 days ago Long Island Railroad President Helena Williams penned an editorial for Newsday. She talks about the LIRR’s proud history & her attempts to combat the huge disability benefits scandal that has shined a negative light on the agency. Here is a brief sample of her editorial: ‘Change at Jamaica.” It’s a familiar refrain […]
