Fort Lee, NJ
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MTA Agrees To $500,000 Coronavirus Death Benefit MTA Agrees To $500,000 Coronavirus Death Benefit
MTA Agrees To $500,000 Coronavirus Death Benefit The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transport Workers Union Local 100 and the Transport Workers Union of America announced an agreement Tuesday establishing a COVID-19 death benefit for TWU members who died after being infected.  Under the agreement, the MTA will pay $500,000 in a lump sum to the spouse, beneficiary or estate of each deceased member in active service on or after Feb. 1, 2020, Local 100 in Brooklyn reported.  "Transportation workers are the heroes moving heroes of this public health crisis, continuing to get healthcare workers, first responders and other ess…

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by Jerry DeMarco
White Plains, NY
News
COVID-19: MTA Defends Response After Death Toll Hits 41 COVID-19: MTA Defends Response After Death Toll Hits 41
Covid-19: MTA Defends Response After Death Toll Hits 41 Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Patrick Foye wrote a public letter in defense of the rising number of deaths the MTA has experienced since the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began. Since Sunday, March 1, when the first case of COVID-19 was reported in New York City, 41 MTA transit workers have died, prompting The New York Times to write a story titled “41 Transit Workers Dead: Crisis Takes Staggering Toll on Subways” that was published on Wednesday, April 8. Since the outbreak, MTA ridership is down more than 90 percent as most New Yorkers adhere to the state’s “stay a…

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by Zak Failla
Edison, NJ
Obituaries
Albert J. Gatti, 58, Of East Brunswick, First Responder On 9/11 Albert J. Gatti, 58, Of East Brunswick, First Responder On 9/11
Albert J. Gatti, 58, Of East Brunswick, First Responder On 9/11 Albert J. Gatti Jr. of East Brunswick died at home Saturday from cancer related to his work at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. He was 58. Gatti was one of many first responders who searched for survivors after 9/11. He was employed by the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority and Metropolitan Transportation Authority at the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. During the next two years, Gatti actively participated in the cleanup in lower Manhattan. He retired in 2016 after 28 yrs and fought cancer the past five years. He was predeceased by his broth…

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by Jon Craig
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Area Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Area
Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Area Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Area A 53-year-old man was killed after being struck by a commuter train in Orange County. It happened on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 8:07 p.m. in Port Jervis in the vicinity of Jersey Avenue near the intersection with Pennsylvania Avenue, Port Jervis Police Chief of Police William J. Worden said. An investigation has revealed that the man was fatally struck by a westbound commuter train.  The incident is under investigation by the Port Jervis City and Metropolitan Transportation Authority Pol…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
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MTA To Spend Unprecedented $5 Billion For Metro-North, Including Access To Penn Station MTA To Spend Unprecedented $5 Billion For Metro-North, Including Access To Penn Station
MTA To Spend Unprecedented $5 Billion For Metro-North, Including Access To Penn Station After years of rider complaints and problems with the entire infrastructure system, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced it plans to invest an unprecedented $51.5 billion into the region’s subways, buses, and railroads over the next five years. The proposed investment is by far the highest in the MTA’s history, increasing spending on infrastructure by 70 percent over current levels.  The program plans to invest more than $40 billion in New York City Transit’s subways and buses alone – including crucial signal upgrades – as well as major investment on the Metro-North runs…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
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MTA To Spend Unprecedented $5.7 Billion On LIRR Next Five Years MTA To Spend Unprecedented $5.7 Billion On LIRR Next Five Years
MTA To Spend Unprecedented $5.7 Billion On Lirr Next Five Years The Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to spend a whopping $51 billion over the next five years to create a faster, more accessible, and more reliable public transportation system, including $5.7 billion on the LIRR. During a presentation on Monday, Sept.16, MTA officials unveiled the plan in what Authority Chairman Patrick Foye called a “historic and transformational plan for our customers," and the largest in the agency’s history. Although the majority of the budget — $40 billion — is earmarked for New York City subways and buses, the LIRR also receives enough funding to enable w…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mahopac, NY
News
Driver Killed After Car Crashes Off Ledge Near Train Station In Westchester Driver Killed After Car Crashes Off Ledge Near Train Station In Westchester
Driver Killed After Car Crashes Off Ledge Near Train Station In Westchester The driver of a car that fell nearly 40 feet off a gated embankment near a train station in Westchester has died.The motorist, described as an elderly man, was driving a Toyota which veered off the road and through a fence late Saturday afternoon near the Mount Vernon East train station at the intersection of 1st Avenue and 1st Street. The man's name has not yet been released. The MTA and Mount Vernon Police Department are working jointly to investigate the incident.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
White Plains, NY
News
MTA Plans New Rate Hike, Citing 'Very Difficult Economic Times' MTA Plans New Rate Hike, Citing 'Very Difficult Economic Times'
MTA Plans New Rate Hike, Citing 'Very Difficult Economic Times' Travelers can expect a hike in prices as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority proposes a rise in fares and tolls for the coming year to cover rising expenses. Citing projected declines in revenues and increases in cost for providing services, the MTA announced that it will require “fare and toll adjustment and new sustainable revenue sources in order to avert significant service cuts and layoffs.” “In the face of very difficult economic times, we’re aggressively pursuing cost savings and identifying efficiencies while we work hard to create the renewed and modernized public transportat…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
Politics
Metro-North Rail Purchase Announced One Week After Cuomo's Election? Cynics Call Timing 'Fishy' Metro-North Rail Purchase Announced One Week After Cuomo's Election? Cynics Call Timing 'Fishy'
Metro-North Rail Purchase Announced One Week After Cuomo's Election? Cynics Call Timing 'Fishy' Does anyone think the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's plan to buy Grand Central Station and two of Metro-North's commuter railroad properties a week after Election Day had bizarre timing? The MTA Board was expected to vote on the plan to buy the privately owned properties on Thursday, Nov. 15. One week after Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle was elected to a third-term, the MTA proposed buying the 105-year-old Grand Central Terminal and two Metro-North railway lines for $35 million. Several of the Top-10 contributors to Cuomo's re-election campaign have ties to the MTA. In fact, fina…

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by Jon Craig
Bedford, NY
Schools
Maloney's Bid For Fourth Term Faces Challenge From Retired Police Commander Maloney's Bid For Fourth Term Faces Challenge From Retired Police Commander
Maloney's Bid For Fourth Term Faces Challenge From Retired Police Commander This story has been updated. U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney and James O’Donnell, the Republican challenging him for New York’s 18th Congressional District seat, have major differences over federal tax law and abortion rights as well as whether Maloney's heart is still in the job after six years. The 18th Congressional District includes Orange and Putnam counties in addition to parts of northern Westchester and Dutchess counties. The district tipped slightly in favor of Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election.  Maloney, 52, is an openly gay Democrat, whom O'Donnell, 67,…

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by Jon Craig
White Plains, NY
News
Latimer Urges Westchester Residents To Go Car Free On Friday Latimer Urges Westchester Residents To Go Car Free On Friday
Latimer Urges Westchester Residents To Go Car Free On Friday County Executive George Latimer asked drivers to leave their cars at home today, Sept, 21 to celebrate “Car Free Day” in the Hudson Valley.  Join the SMART Commute team for Car Free Day in Mount Vernon’s Petrillo Plaza today, Sept. 21, until 5 p.m. Stop by to learn more about how to travel sustainably by using the Bee-Line Bus System.  Pick up a system map or bus schedule, enter to win a free 2-Trip MetroCard and enjoy complimentary refreshments provided by local businesses.  Ultimate Juices and Edible Arrangements, both of Mount Vernon, will be providing free samples throughout the event…

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by Daily Voice
White Plains, NY
News
Traffic Alert Issued In White Plains As Metro-North Renovation Begins Traffic Alert Issued In White Plains As Metro-North Renovation Begins
Traffic Alert Issued In White Plains As Metro-North Renovation Begins Motorists traveling in White Plains may see heavy traffic delays for several weeks on Route 119 as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority kicks off an extensive renovation of the local Metro-North station. White Plains Police Chief Chirs McNerney issued an alert this week to local residents warning that beginning on Wednesday, the MTA will “be undertaking a major renovation of the White Plains Metro-North train station,” which is expected to last as many as two years. The first phase of the renovation, which began in earnest on Wednesday, April 4, is expected to cause severe traffic cong…

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by Zak Failla