Bill Finch

Type: Person

Name: Bill Finch

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

FORUM: What state can learn from worst crash in history

In the aftermath of the commuter rail crash near Bridgeport and the disruption of passenger service, Connecticut can learn from the worst train crash in American history.Near Nashville, Tenn., on July 8, 1918, the night train from Memphis heading east ... [Published New Haven Register - May 22 2013]

Entities: Plessy v. Ferguson, Bill Finch, Dannel P Malloy, Jim Crow

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

Losing time, getting a mayoral welcome

Alexander Cohen, 17, a high school student from Canada, was on his way back to New York from visiting friends in New Haven when the trains collided.Cohen, whose Twitter handle is @cohenistheman, wrote at 7:14 p.m. "Took the train from New Haven to New ... [Published News-Times - May 20 2013]

Entities: Bill Finch, Canada, Twitter

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Train crash victim: 'It was like levitating'

When two trains mashed into each other at Fairfield-Bridgeport line Friday night, the impact threw passenger Paul Jordan of New Haven into the air."When I was up there, I had time to think `This is like levitating,'" said Jordan, who gave his age as "over ... [Published News-Times - May 20 2013]

Entities: Jordan, Compression Fracture, Bill Finch

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

Carmageddon

On Day 1: 'Carmageddon' didn't happen

Commuters board a train at the Stamford's Stewart B. MicKinney Transportation Center on Monday, May 20, 2013. The Metro-North railroad is provided extra assistance to commuters at the Stamford train station because disrupted service between South Norwalk ... [Published News-Times - May 20 2013]

Entities: Bill Finch, Carmageddon, Transportation, Jack Finn

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Bridgeport workers start early on Monday

BRIDGEPORT -- Mayor Bill Finch on Sunday asked Bridgeport's municipal employees to report to work an hour earlier than usual on Monday because of road congestion expected amid disruptions in rail service after Friday's crash of two Metro-North trains ... [Published Stamford Advocate - May 20 2013]

Entities: Bill Finch, Workers

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Fractured rail possible cause of train crash

Ruling out foul play, federal investigators were looking at a fractured rail as the possible cause of the Connecticut train crash that left dozens of commuters injured and is expected to disrupt travel in and out of New York City for weeks to come.Earl ... [Published Daily World - May 19 2013]

Entities: Bill Finch, New York City, National Transportation Safety Board

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 2 reports

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Broken rail eyed in Connecticut train crash

_ The commuter train derailment and collision that left dozens injured outside New York City was not the result of foul play, officials said Saturday, but a fractured section of rail is being studied to determine if it is connected to the accident.National ... [Published Delaware Online - May 19 2013]

Entities: National Transportation Safety Board, Dannel Malloy, Metropolitan Transportation Authority

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 2 reports

Metro-North Crash May Halt Train Service For Days

Friday evening’s Metro-North crash may halt train service for days. Commuters using the New York to New Haven line may experience cancellations or delays as repairs are made, and the incident is fully investigated.The National Transportation Safety Board ... [Published Inquisitr - May 18 2013]

Entities: Chris Murphy, National Transportation Safety Board, Bill Finch, Richard Blumenthal

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

60 hurt as US trains collide; New York-Boston corridor shut

NEW YORK — Two passenger trains heading in opposite directions collided during rush hour in southwestern Connecticut, injuring 60 people, five of them critically, and closing the key corridor between New York and Boston. A Metro-North train heading from ... [Published Oman Observer - May 19 2013]

Entities: Alex Cohen, Bill Finch, Dannel Malloy, New York City, Regrade

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 19 reports

Investigators probe Connecticut train crash

Federal investigators gathered Saturday at the site of the Connecticut train crash that left dozens of commuters injured Friday evening.Eight people remained hospitalized, three in critical condition, officials said. As many as 70 people were injured ... [Published Los Angeles Times - May 18 2013]

Entities: New York City, Bill Finch, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Amtrak, National Transportation Safety Board

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Official: 'Amazing' no one died in...

"All I know was I was in the air, hitting seats, bouncing around, flying down the aisle and finally I came to a stop on one seat," said Lola Oliver, 49, of Bridgeport. "It happened so fast I had no idea what was going on. All I know is we crashed."The ... [Published News Talk 990 AM WNTP - May 18 2013]

Entities: Bill Finch, Aaron Donovan, Bridgeport Hospital

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/22285639/train-derailment-reported-in-bridgeport

FAIRFIELD, CT (WFSB) -Multiple injuries have been reported after a "major train derailment" was reported near the Bridgeport-Fairfield line Friday night.A Metro-North train, which left New Haven around 4:40 p.m. and was headed to Grand Central Station, ... [Published KHNL News 8 - May 18 2013]

Entities: Bill Finch, Amtrak, Back Pain

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"time and time again, we have seen that a relatively small investment to help the creative class of artists, dancers, musicians and others in the city can have a huge economic impact" said Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, adding that the city has been thrilled with the pilot project

Bridgeport to share in ArtPlace grant [Published News-Times - May 21 2013]

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FORUM: What state can learn from worst crash in... [Published New Haven Register - May 22 2013]
Bridgeport to share in ArtPlace grant [Published News-Times - May 21 2013]
Broken and bruised, crash victims tell their st... [Published Greenwich Time - May 21 2013]
'The Judge' dies after long illness [Published News-Times - May 21 2013]
Losing time, getting a mayoral welcome [Published News-Times - May 20 2013]
Train crash victim: 'It was like levitating' [Published News-Times - May 20 2013]
Mayors To Gather In Philadelphia To Discuss Inn... [Published Reuters - May 20 2013]
On Day 1: 'Carmageddon' didn't happen [Published News-Times - May 20 2013]
Slow commute will only get worseConstruction in... [Published New Canaan News Review - May 20 2013]
Bridgeport workers start early on Monday [Published Stamford Advocate - May 20 2013]
Bridgeport mayor urges employers to start work ... [Published Middletown Press - May 20 2013]
Fractured rail possible cause of train crash [Published Daily World - May 19 2013]
Broken rail eyed in Connecticut train crash [Published Delaware Online - May 19 2013]
Broken rail cause of Connecticut train crash? [Published zeenews.com - May 19 2013]
Connecticut Amtrak train crash more than 70 Inj... [Published The Guardian Express - May 19 2013]
Metro-North Connecticut Train Crash Cause Unkno... [Published International Business Times Australia - May 19 2013]
Metro-North Connecticut Train Crash Cause Unkno... [Published International Business Times UK - May 19 2013]
Cause of MTA crash that left more than 60 injur... [Published Clarion-Ledger - May 19 2013]
60 hurt as US trains collide; New York-Boston c... [Published Oman Observer - May 19 2013]
Official: Broken rail eyed in Conn. train crash [Published Vida en el Valle - May 19 2013]
Metro-North Crash May Halt Train Service For Days [Published Inquisitr - May 18 2013]
Investigators probe Connecticut train crash [Published Los Angeles Times - May 18 2013]
Crash investigation may restrict train service ... [Published Click2Houston.com - May 18 2013]
Official: 'Amazing' no one died in... [Published News Talk 990 AM WNTP - May 18 2013]
Official: ‘Amazing’ no one died in Connecticut ... [Published Salt Lake Tribune - May 18 2013]
‘All I know was I was in the air’: Passengers r... [Published National Post - Top Stories - May 18 2013]
NTSB investigating Connecticut train derailment... [Published Delaware Online - May 18 2013]
Multiple people injured in 'major train derailm... [Published KPHO Phoenix - May 18 2013]
Rail service crippled in Northeast [Published Stamford Advocate - May 18 2013]
Connecticut: 60 Injured in Head-On Train Smash [Published International Business Times UK - May 18 2013]

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At Least 20 Injured After Metro-North Trains Co... [Published Gothamist - May 18 2013] Two Metro-North trains collided near Fairfield, Connecticut just after 6 p.m., leaving at least 20 people injured. The 4:41 p.m. train from New Haven, headed to Grand Central, derailed and hit a westbound train—the MTA is calling it a "major derailme ...
Newtown Neighbor Launches City’s Largest Gun Bu... [Published Think Progress - Dec 20 2012] The Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut has secured nearly $100,000 for a gun buyback program that will launch on Friday, making it the city’s largest-ever attempt to collect and destroy firearms. Bridgeport is just under 20 miles from Newtown, Connecticut, ...

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Mayor Bill Finch Revitalizes Athletic Field and... [Published PR Newswire: Consumer Products & Retail - May 07 2013]
Dominion Breaks Ground At Largest Fuel Cell Pow... [Published PR Newswire: General Business - May 03 2013]
Bridgeport Promotes Gun Safety with NSSF®'s Pro... [Published PR Newswire: Policy & Public Interest - Mar 12 2013]