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Paul Black, chief executive officer of Allscripts, a healthcare information technology solutions company, has been named the corporate honoree of South Nassau Communities Hospital’s 2016 Annual … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 10/26/16

Williams fired as LIRR president

Helena Williams, president of the Long Island Rail Road, was fired from her position on Wednesday, in the midst of bitter contract negotiations with LIRR union workers. Williams, who has served as … more

By Emily Webb | 5/1/14

MTA officials have officially asked President Obama to appoint a second Presidential Emergency Board in resolving its longstanding contract impasse with LIRR union workers, whose action to strike could now be pushed back to July.

MTA seeks second mediation board in LIRR contract dispute

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority officially asked President Barack Obama to appoint a second Presidential Emergency Board on March 5 in resolving its longstanding contract impasse with Long … more

By Emily Webb | 3/6/14

‘Double Track’ to ease pressure on lines

Helena Williams has fought many battles and spearheaded several major initiatives during her five-year tenure as president of the Long Island Rail Road, the country’s largest commuter railroad. … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky, Jeff Bessen, John Maher and John O’Connell | 4/3/13

LIRR president, Skelos to take train to Long Beach

Long Island Railroad President Helena Williams and New York State Senator Dean Skelos will be riding one of the first Long Beach-bound trains Wednesday morning since Hurricane Sandy devastated the area. more

11/14/12

Sen. Dean Skelos, left, LIRR President Helena Williams and Lynbrook Village Historian Art Mattson chatted before the ceremony.

The LIRR and Lynbrook’s history

It may have taken 23 years, but two plaques commemorating the historical significance of the Long Island Rail Road in Lynbrook have now taken their rightful … more

By Brian Croce | 8/1/12

Derailed: Feds arrest, charge 11 in $1 billion LIRR disability scam

Federal authorities arrested 11 people, 10 of them Long Islanders, including a Rockville Centre doctor, last week and charged them with fraud for participating in a multimillion dollar Long Island Rail … more

Lee Landor | 10/28/11

The LIRR made a "pledge" to commuters that it would improve response time and communications during service disruptions.

LIRR drafts 'pledge' to commuters

In a new “pledge” to commuters, the Long Island Rail Road promises to respond quickly and improve communication during service disruptions. The eight-point pledge, released in draft … more

Lee Landor | 10/26/11

For the price Long Island Rail Road commuters pay, they should be guaranteed protections and provisions, according to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer.

Schumer calls on LIRR to 'recommit' to riders

The cost of a monthly Long Island Rail Road pass from West Hempstead to Manhattan is $223. From Rockville Centre, it’s $254. For that amount of money, LIRR commuters should not have to sit in … more

Lee Landor | 10/19/11

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