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Don’t throw our taxpayers under the bus!

Thousands of Long Island Rail Road commuters were left stranded after a switch cable fire in Jamaica disrupted days of rush-hour service. Around the same time, it was announced that the MTA was exploring plans to raise the price of a monthly Metro card to $130. more

Al D'Amato | 9/3/10

A casino deserves serious consideration

Last week, freshman Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano laid it on the line for county residents. He told us that the county is facing a $286 million deficit, the largest in its history. more

Al D'Amato | 5/6/10

We say audit the MTA

Only a year ago, the New York State Legislature was wrangling behind closed doors over a deal to bail out the fiscally troubled Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The agreement, which imposed a commuter payroll tax on counties served by the MTA, including Nassau County, was supposed to put the authority on a sound financial footing. more

3/26/10

Vehicles had to use extreme caution making their way through this intersection, where loss of power knocked out the traffic lights.

Powerful storm hits Baldwin

Heavy rainfall and strong winds whipped through Baldwin this weekend, resulting in downed trees, power lines and some power outages across the hamlet. About three inches of rain fell in Baldwin … more

Christina Daly | 3/14/10

Train service through Valley Stream will be suspended this weekend as the Long Island Rail Road prepares to put its new computer-based switching system into service in the area.

Switch upgrades will disrupt LIRR service

A major switch upgrade project near the Valley Stream train station will affect Long Island Rail Road service across the south shore this coming weekend. more

Andrew Hackmack | 10/21/09

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