President Trump is wading into the brewing labor dispute between the Long Island Rail Road and its labor unions, announcing today the formation of an "emergency board" to " investigate " the conflict. The presidential intervention heads off, for now, a strike, and comes at a time when Republicans are making an effort to forge closer ties with labor unions - worthy goals, to be sure.
It has quiet, tree-lined residential streets, a village center and a townhall that offers information and services for seniors, students, veterans and others in the community. Founded in 1642 and named for the Mespachtes, a Native American tribe who lived here, Maspeth is a planned stop along the MTA's ongoing Interborough Express (IBX) light rail line project.
The United States Department of Transportation has threatened to withhold up to 25 percent of federal transit funding from New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) over safety risks to its maintenance workers.
The NYPD says it happened around 11 p.m. Aug. 6 at Miller Avenue and New Lots Avenue. Investigators say the woman walked up to the 48-year-old driver and punched him in the face before running away.
