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MARC gets a boost
Last week presented the sort of opportunity that elected officials crave. As Gov. Martin O'Malley signed the gas tax increase into law, he announced a slew of new Maryland transportation projects — $1.2 billion in all — that can now move...
Tags: Politics, Amtrak, Martin O'Malley, Transportation, Tour Operations Industry
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Is disability the new welfare?
The government in Britain recently did something interesting. It asked everyone receiving an "incapacity benefit" -- a disability program slowly being phased out under new reforms -- to submit to a medical test to confirm they were too disabled to work....Tags: Social Security, Politics, United Kingdom, Back Pain, American Enterprise Institute
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Goldberg: Is disability the new welfare?
The government in Britain recently did something interesting. It asked everyone receiving an "incapacity benefit" — a disability program slowly being phased out under new reforms — to submit to a medical test to confirm they were too...
Tags: Social Security, Politics, United Kingdom, Back Pain, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Teacher Shot At Sandy Hook Elementary To Attend State Of The Union
The Hartford CourantNatalie Hammond, the lead teacher at Sandy Hook Elementary School who survived being shot on Dec. 14, will listen to the President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday from the gallery of the House of the Representatives. U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty,...Tags: State of the Union Address, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Unions, The Washington Post, Joe Courtney
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NY storm commission urges flood walls for subways
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A commission formed to examine ways to guard against storms like Sandy released a report Friday that calls for flood walls in subways, water pumps at airports and sea barriers along the coast. The final report was first...Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Long Island, Fire Island, Insurance, Andrew Cuomo
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TRANSIT UPDATE: Most Commuter Rails Restored, More Subway Service, Holland Tunnel Opened For Buses
pix11.com | @wpix***Governor Cuomo announced Wednesday night that MTA fares for rail, subway and buses will be waived both Thursday and Friday.*** Metro North **October monthly passes are valid through Monday, November 5** Limited commuter rail service has been...Tags: Politics, Pelham Bay, Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, Transportation
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Larson, Blumenthal, Among Others, Renew Call For Federal Ban On Assault Weapons
The Hartford CourantSearching for a way to prevent future shootings like the one in Newtown, some of Connecticut's congressional representives on Sunday called for a national discussion that could lead to a resumed federal ban on assault weapons and other gun control...Tags: Politics, Television Industry, Bill Clinton, Gun Control, John B. Larson
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Timeline: Deadly Mass Killings
A gunman at a Connecticut elementary school killed 26 people, including 20 children, on Friday. It is among the world's worst mass shootings. Here is a look at some others: The...Tags: Students, Injuries and Wounds, Trials, Murder, T.J. Lane
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How To Navigate Through Holiday Gridlock Traffic
pix11 | @wpixA per tradition, the famous Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place tonight. Also per tradition is the traffic that follows. 'Gridlock Sam' spoke with PIX11's Lisa Mateo about how to navigate through the worst of the standstills. In...Tags: Holidays, Midtown, Manhattan (New York City)
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Improvements Promised for LIRR Commuters
pix11.com | @gregmockerProblems have cleared up for most Subway and bus riders in New York City. But commuting on the Long Island Rail Road continues to be a nightmare since the storm. The reason is that train travel through the East River tunnels has been cut back this month...Tags: Israel, Long Island, Amtrak, Steve Israel, Helena Williams
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PATH, LIRR Back On Track For Monday Morning Rush
pix11.comPATH Train service between Lower Manhattan and New Jersey resumes Monday, as will service on the Long Island Rail Road's Long Beach branch. As of 5 a.m. Monday, PATH trains will be making stops at the following stations: Newark, Harrison, Journal Square,...Tags: Hurricanes, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Travel, Long Beach (Nassau, New York), Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Partially Open; LIRR Restored To Long Beach
pix11.com | @wpixClosed since it filled with water during superstorm Sandy, The Hugh L. Carey Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel finally opened to general traffic Tuesday afternoon. The tunnel, which allows an average of 49,500 cars to drive from the southern tip of Manhattan to...Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Andrew Cuomo, Manhattan (New York City)
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