Lackawanna Coalition

advocating for rail passengers since 1979

Tag: COVID-19

  • Report from the Chair: July/August 2024

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    Sally Jane Gellert

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    As this issue of the Railgram goes to press, a budget deal is in place to keep the government running. It includes the controversial—at least among businesses, though most will not be affected—corporate transit fee (an extension of the corporate business tax that ended in December 2023), though NJ Transit, the intended beneficiary, will not…

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  • We Are “Meeting” by Phone Now

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    David Peter Alan

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    The Lackawanna Coalition is still alive and looking our for you, the riders on NJ Transit.  We have succeeded in convincing NJ Transit to run more trains for those of us who still need them and ride them. Historically, we met at Millburn Town Hall since our organization was founded in 1979.  At the moment,…

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  • Watch This Space! We’re Coming Back!

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    David Peter Alan

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    We are making a lot of changes at the Lackawanna Coalition these days, and we are doing it for YOU, our constituents! Things have changed in the last few weeks, since the COVID-19 virus struck our area.  People are traveling less staying home more, and not holding face-to-face meetings at all.  That includes us, as…

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