Progress Through Unity

Lackawanna Cutoff Update

From By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Construction has begun on the first commuter train line to Sussex County in decades as rails are being installed that will extend service to Andover. The first 4.25 miles of track have been … [Continue reading]

New FRA Administrator Named

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced today that Department of Transportation Chief of Staff Sarah Feinberg will serve as Acting Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). She succeeds Joseph C. Szabo who … [Continue reading]

Reporting Threshold Remains at 2014 Level

Federal Register /Vol. 79, No. 247 /Wednesday, December 24, 2014 /Rules and Regulations 77397 In this rule, FRA is keeping the monetary threshold for CY 2015, at $10,500, the same as the monetary threshold for CY 2014. FRA is maintaining the … [Continue reading]

2014 Election Runoff Results

Here are the results of the 2014 Election Runoff. GENERAL CHAIRMAN Steve Burkert-375 * David Rasmussen "Razz"-335 GENERAL COMMITTEE SECRETARY Stan Gaskin-234 Scott F. Spratt-463 * VICE LOCAL CHAIRMAN Jennifer "Cookie" … [Continue reading]

2015 Mileage Rate Increased to 57.5 cents per mile

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The Internal Revenue Service issued the 2015 standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business.  Beginning on January 1, 2015 the standard rates for the use of a car … [Continue reading]

2014 Election Results

2014 election results President - Jerome Johnson Treasurer - Greg Taylor Secretary - Marc Sussman Alternate Legislative Rep. - Scott Aitkens Trustees - Joe Nuzzo, Rashonda Brown, and Duane Ince Vice Local Chairmen - Donny Albertson, … [Continue reading]

Ballot Update

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS, IF ANY MEMBER HAS NOT RECEIVED THEIR BALLOT INSTRUCTIONS FROM VOTENET SOLUTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT PRESIDENT JEROME JOHNSON IMMEDIATELY AT 908-294-0166.   SECRETARY LOCAL #60 MARC F. SUSSMAN … [Continue reading]

2014 Elections

ELECTIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED AT OUR NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING WHICH WILL BE ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2014 AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE VFW POST-1397, 20 PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD AVE., LINDEN, N.J. 07036. THE TELEPHONE # IS 908-862-7191. WE WILL BE … [Continue reading]

General Chairman’s Report October 2014

GENERAL CHAIRMAN’S REPORT October 2014 The Fall Optional displacement will be Sunday, November 9th. I remind members that they must submit the bid sheet properly according to the instructions on the Trainman Bulletin. There is a difference when … [Continue reading]

NJT Flu Shot Schedule 2014

NJT Flu Shot Schedule 2014 LOCATION DATE TIME ROOM NYPS October 13 6:30 am – 12:00 pm 7th Ave Conference Room Raritan October 14 7:00 am  - 9:30 am Sign up room Hoboken Medical Services. October 14 7:00 am – 11:00 … [Continue reading]