October 22, 2020

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ADVISORY: MTA to Commend Hero LIRR Employees Who Saved Commuter’s Life

Officials from MTA Long Island Rail Road and SMART union will honor LIRR employees who saved a customer’s life after he fell onto the tracks in Brooklyn and became wedged during rush hour on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

WHEN:
 
Thursday, Oct. 22 at 2:00 p.m.
 
WHERE: 
 
Atlantic Terminal LIRR Station, BROOKLYN 
 
Main floor in front of the departure board 
 
Livestream available at: https://youtu.be/6Ib8yd6ZWc8 
 
WHO: 
  • Phil Eng, Long Island Rail Road President
  • Anthony Simon, General Chairman, International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Transportation Division 505
  • LIRR employees involved in rescue
CONTACT: MTA Press Office, (212) 878-7440
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