18 TIMES • JULY 23, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.timesnewsweekly.com Federal probe following Maspeth train crash PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS • MEDICAL SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS EXTENDED HOURS MON-FRI PLUS SATURDAY HOURS MON-THURS 8AM-7:30PM • FRI 8AM-6PM • SAT 9AM-4PM VISIT US ON THE WEB: WWW.DOCCARENY.COM news,” said Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan in a statement. “After last week’s train-truck collision in Queens, this study is much needed for our community. I am confi dent that this review by the FRA will help to improve safety standards. I will continue to monitor this important situation and working with my partners in government – city, state and federal — to make sure that Queens rails and roads are safe.” After the FRA completes its review of NYA’s safety culture and practices, it will issue a report outlining their fi ndings and provide recommendations to the SAVE THIS NUMBER 718-497-1919 NEW Patients Welcome! Appointments Preferred Did you know..... • MOST INSURANCE ACCEPTED • In addition to Primary Care Needs, DocCare provides you with 23 Speciality Care Physicians at our two Fresh Pond Road Locations: 66-55 FRESH POND RD., RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385 Across From RiteAid 68-23 FRESH POND RD., RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385 DENTAL CARE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Santa LoCascio, D.D.S.,P.C. PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL & PERSONALIZED CARE $99 $99 Like Us On Facebook Our Complete Dental Cleaning (Includes X-ray, Exam & Cleaning) Any Filling, Extraction or Emergency Visit WE ALSO ACCEPT MOST INSURANCES! 70-16 FRESH POND RD., RIDGEWOOD, NEW YORK 718-628-6588 BY ANTHONY GIUDICE agiudice@ridgewoodtimes.com @A_GiudiceReport In the wake of a fi ery collision between a train and a tractor-trailer at a railroad crossing in Maspeth on July 8, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced Tuesday that it will launch a safety review of New York & Atlantic Railway’s (NYA) safety culture and management practices. The train was traveling at a minimum of 20 mph, 5 mph above the area railroad speed limit of 15 mph, according to sources familiar with the investigation. This safety analysis will review NYA’s operational practices, its compliance with federal regulations and the overall safety culture of the train operation company. The FRA stated that NYA has committed to fully cooperate with the safety review. “Rail safety is a responsibility DOT Department of Transportation shares with the operators,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “Railroads must adhere to the strict standards of safety set by FRA, and FRA must ensure and enforce compliance in order to protect lives. This safety review aims to do just that.” The FRA’s rail safety team will inspect NYA’s operating departments; engineer and conductor certifi cations; locomotive engineer oversight; grade crossing diagnostics; the company’s operation control center procedures and rail traffi c controller training methods; human factors that may have caused the crash; and its compliance with federal practices regulations. “Tuesday’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to launch a safety review of the New York & Atlantic Railway is welcoming Call Now & End Your Tax Nightmare! • Owe the IRS more than $10,000? • Being Audited? • Unfi led Tax Returns? • Wage & Bank Levies? Co-Author of the best selling book “Breaking the Tax Code” (T) 877-TAX-1040 (F) 718-894-4476 Salvatore P. Candela, EA, ATA, ABA Enrolled Agent - Tax Advisor scandela@thetaxadvocategroup.com www.thetaxadvocategroup.com railroad company. Additionally, the FRA will evaluate NY&A’s follow-up to the recommendations and assess if subsequent actions are necessary to strengthen safety at NYA Railway. “In this safety sweep of NYA, FRA will provide recommendations on specifi c areas where the railroad must improve to meet the high safety standards FRA and the country expect,” said Sarah Feinberg, acting FRA administrator. The Ridgewood Times has reached out to Paul Victor, president of NYA, and is awaiting a response. Photo by Robert Stridiron The Federal Railroad Administration is investigating New York & Atlantic Railway’s safety procedures following a crash involving one of their trains.
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