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  • Published on 08:03 GMT

    Amtrak Employees Plead Guilty in $11 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

    Newark, New Jersey – Federal prosecutors announced that several Amtrak employees have pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme that defrauded the railroad’s health plan of more than $11 million. The fraudulent activities occurred from January 2019 …

    Source: Times News Global - Pro-Government
  • Published on 08:42 GMT

    Pennsylvania Group Proposes Alternative Rail Plan for State

    Pennsylvania authorities are planning a new highway to connect the State College Area, but local activists have pitched an alternative: a railway system. The Centre County Highway Project would construct an 8-mile, four-lane connector to improve access to …

    Source: Newsweek - Left-wing
  • Published on May 30, 2025

    Disabled Amtrak train causes delays in Hudson River tunnel, NJ Transit services now recovering

    18 NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit rail service experienced delays Thursday following congestion caused by a disabled Amtrak train in one of the Hudson River tunnels leading into Penn Station New York, according to officials. The disruption led to residual …

    Source: Shore News Network - Center-right
  • Published on May 29, 2025

    How Amtrak workers turned their health benefits into an $11 million fraud scheme

    Federal prosecutors say that a group of Amtrak employees conspired with corrupt health care providers to defraud the company’s employee health plan of more than $11 million. The scheme, which ran from January 2019 through June 2022, involved employees …

    Source: NJ.com - New Jersey - Center-left
  • Published on May 29, 2025

    Amtrak employees admit to taking part in health care fraud that cost over $11 million in fake claims

    Each employee reportedly received thousands of dollars in cash kickbacks from health care providers, including an acupuncturist and a podiatrist. WASHINGTON — Five people are facing charges as officials claim they participated in a health care fraud scheme …

    Source: WUSA 9 - Washington D.C. - Neutral
  • Published on May 28, 2025

    Five Amtrak employees plead guilty in health care fraud scheme

    Five Amtrak employees recently admitted to participating in a health care fraud scheme to defraud the rail company of millions of dollars. Each defendant received thousands of dollars in cash kickbacks from health care providers in return for their …

    Source: The North Jersey Record - New Jersey - Neutral
  • Published on May 31, 2025

    US Offshore Wind Farm Gets An Assist From “Heerema’s Workhorse”

    A 1980’s-era semisubmersible crane vessel known as “Heerema’s Workhorse” steamed its way over to Rhode Island last week to gear up for its next assignment, building the 810-megawatt Empire Wind offshore wind farm off the coast of Long Island in New York. …

    Source: CleanTechnica - Neutral
  • Published on May 28, 2025

    Amtrak begins shutdown of East River Tunnel tube for rehab project

    Rail News Home Amtrak 5/28/2025 Rail News: Amtrak Two of the four tubes in the tunnel were significantly damaged during Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Photo – Amtrak Amtrak last week kicked off construction and began shutting down the first of two East …

    Source: Progressive Railroading - Neutral
  • Published on May 30, 2025

    Highlighting Investments in Hudson Valley Rail Service

    B-ROLL of the Governor riding the Metro-North can be found on YouTube here and in TV quality (h.264, mp4) format here. PHOTOS: The Governor's Flickr page has photos of the event here. Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul rode the Metro-North from Grand …

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  • Published on May 30, 2025

    Measles Outbreak on Flight to Denver Sickens 3, Including Young Child

    NEED TO KNOW Three people have been confirmed to have measles, their illness connected to exposure on a Turkish Airlines flight that landed in Denver on May 13, officials confirmed The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued a list …

    Source: People - New York - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 30, 2025

    Measles outbreak continues to spread throughout the US — see how your state is faring

    The measles outbreak continues to spread throughout the U.S., sparking discussions about how best to protect children and other high-risk groups from the disease. While West Texas has been the focus of the largest outbreak — with reported cases exceeding …

    Source: New York Post - Right-wing
  • Published on May 29, 2025

    Brand USA highlights what’s new in 2025 and what’s ahead for 2026

    Brand USA is inviting travellers to explore new experiences and destinations in the US with a wave of new additions, major milestones, and exciting developments across the country in the coming years. With so much happening in cities, national parks, and …

    Source: Travel Weekly - Pending
  • Published on May 28, 2025

    The East River Tunnel shutdown is going to mess up your LIRR commute—here's what to know

    Your LIRR commute just got a lot more complicated. As of Friday, May 23, Amtrak officially began a three-year, $1.6 billion rehabilitation of the East River Tunnel, a project that has already set the stage for delays, congestion and general commuter chaos. …

    Source: Time Out - Neutral
  • Published on May 28, 2025

    Was James Lewis The Tylenol Killer? The Chilling True Story Behind Netflix’s Docuseries

    Cold Case: The Tylenol MurdersCourtesy of Netflix Four decades after the Tylenol murders caused mass panic in Chicago and across the country, Netflix’s new docuseries Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders is revisiting the unsolved case. What happened in one of …

    Source: Forbes - Neutral
  • Published on May 28, 2025

    How would N.J. governor candidates work with Trump? Here’s what all 11 told us.

    New Jersey’s governor’s race is a big one, with 11 candidates across both major parties vying to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy. To help voters cut through the noise, NJ.com/The Star-Ledger sat down with each contender for video …

    Source: NJ.com - New Jersey - Center-left
  • Published on May 28, 2025

    Are railroads warning us a recession is coming under Trump?

    0:05 spk_0 Welcome to a new episode of the opening bid podcast. I'm Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Zazi. Like I always say this, the podcast that will make you a smarter investor, period. And of course opening bid sponsored by our friends in …

    Source: Yahoo Finance - Center-left
  • Published on May 28, 2025

    What Cuomo should be saying about his record

    There’s plenty in Andrew Cuomo’s record as governor that he’s not talking about, even as his opponents in the Democratic mayoral primary are. Think here of nursing home COVID deaths and sex harassment allegations. But there’s a much more positive part of …

    Source: New York Daily News - Neutral
  • Published on 16:42 GMT

    June 2025 for the record

    A massive $80 million, 846,260-square-foot spec industrial building under construction in southern Chesterfield County is expected to be ready for delivery before the end of the year. New York-based real estate developer PNK Group began construction on the …

    Source: Virginia Business - Pending
  • Published on May 31, 2025

    LETTER: Call for a railfan park in Lyons

    To the Editor: It is my humble opinion that a railfan park should be built in Lyons on Leach Road next to the railroad tracks at the grade crossing. This would be a great spot for railfans to watch trains, as there is both CSX and Amtrak action at this …

    Source: Finger Lakes Times - New York - Pending

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