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Thu February 25, 2021 - Northeast Edition #5 Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent Seen here is the Cherry Lane Bridge replacement work. One of the largest and busiest commuter rail corridors in the nation is undergoing a dramatic transformation. The $2.6 billion Long Island Railroad (LIRR) Expansion project will enhance safety, eliminate noise from both train horns and crossing gate bells and relieve traffic backups when completed next year. "The construction of a third track from Floral Park...

MTA: Quemuel Arroyo named first all-agency chief accessibility officer Updated Feb 04, 2021; Posted Feb 04, 2021 The MTA has appointed Quemuel Arroyo as the first all-agency chief accessibility officer. Arroyo has previously served in a similar role at the citys Department of Transportation. (Courtesy of MTA) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Commuters with disabilities now have a strong advocate operating within the upper ranks of the city’s transit system. On Thursday, the MTA announc...

WHAT IS FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) FDI Foreign direct investment (FDI) is when a company takes controlling ownership in a business entity in another country. With FDI, foreign companies are directly involved with day-to-day operations in the other country. This means they aren’t just bringing money with them, but also knowledge, skills and technology.   Generally, FDI takes place when an investor establishes foreign business operations or acquires for...

Edison reports 59 new COVID-19 cases, Edison Cops for Tots a success with help of sponsors × EDISON – Edison officials reported 59 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 5,103, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Jan. 5. The age range of the new cases are from 7-76. The township has lost two more residents to COVID-19, which brings the total number of residents lost to 278, according to Middlesex County. Well Care, TCCM will provide drive-...

"This significant project transformed a century-old building into a modern gateway that expands Penn Station and significantly enhances the traveler experience,"  said Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul. "The Moynihan Train Hall stands as a beacon of progress in memory of the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, who I was proud to work for and who helped lead our country forward. This world-class development is a testament to our commitment to build back better, improve our infrastructure and ...

The agency touted completion of a number of major projects in 2020.

MTA: New elevators coming to New Dorp Staten Island Railway station Updated Dec 16, 2020; Posted Dec 16, 2020 The New Dorp Staten Island Railway station will receive two new elevators as part of an MTA accessibility project announced Wednesday. (Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-Hammel) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Two new elevators are coming to the New Dorp station of the Staten Island Railway (SIR) as part of a wide-ranging effort to enhance accessibility throughout New York City’...

Switch replacement has increased the speed of MTA subway trains. LIRR The Long Island Rail Road has spending issues that relate to both time and money. According to a New York state audit, several infrastructure projects over the past decade or so have been over budget and slow to get completed. The audit looked at 11 projects from LIRR’s capital programs covering a 10-year span from 2010 and 2019. Ten of those jobs were finished late, ranging from a few months to a few years, while eight of ...