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McDaniel, second from right, interviewing locals on the street outside the Loews Fantasy Theater in Rockville Centre.

Timberlake embarks on quest for LIRR couple

Justin Timberlake — the multi-platinum pop crooner who has built a worldwide recording empire on singing tales of desire, both lost and found — has taken his job into the streets with a … more

By Emily Webb | 3/25/14

President Obama appointed a second Presidential Emergency Board on March 21 in resolving the MTA's longstanding contract impasse with LIRR union workers, whose action to strike could now be pushed back to July.

Obama appoints second board for LIRR dispute

President Barack Obama has appointed a second board of mediators to intervene in a longstanding contract impasse between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and its Long Island Rail Road … more

By Emily Webb | 3/25/14

MTA officials have officially asked President Obama to appoint a second Presidential Emergency Board in resolving its longstanding contract impasse with LIRR union workers, whose action to strike could now be pushed back to July.

MTA seeks second mediation board in LIRR contract dispute

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority officially asked President Barack Obama to appoint a second Presidential Emergency Board on March 5 in resolving its longstanding contract impasse with Long … more

By Emily Webb | 3/6/14

Nassau needs an assessment commission

It is perhaps the worst-kept secret in Nassau County: The property assessment system is broken. more

3/6/14

Negotiations between the MTA and LIRR unions, which would have stalled this month's labor strike until July, ended early on Feb. 27 with no resolution, but with new proposals from both sides.

No deal reached in LIRR union strike talks

Negotiations between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Long Island Rail Road unions to avoid a labor strike later this month ended early on Feb. 27 with no resolution, but with new … more

By Emily Webb | 3/4/14

Should our taxes fund college education for prisoners?

New York state is considering an initiative at 10 of its state prisons to give prisoners a college education. The program would bring college professors into the prisons . . . more

2/27/14

MTA officials will meet with LIRR union leaders in Washington D.C. later this week to discuss wage concessions in avoiding a labor strike next month.

MTA to negotiate with LIRR unions to stall strike

After a dozen members of Congress from New York urged the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to reconsider its contractual demands for a three-year wage freeze on Long Island Rail Road workers, … more

By Emily Webb | 2/25/14

The Long Island Rail Road will restore four express trains on the Babylon branch starting Monday, Feb. 24, which officials said will accommodate the MTA's construction projects, such as the East Side Access extension, until mid May.

LIRR restores four Babylon trains to circumvent rail construction

The Long Island Rail Road announced that it will activate new train schedules on Monday, Feb. 24, including the restoration of two eastbound trains during evening rush on the Babylon branch, which … more

By Emily Webb | 2/24/14

Rep. Peter King, right at the microphones, endorsed Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, in his bid for Congress. Also pictured are Cedarhurst Mayor Andrew Parise, between King and Blakeman, and Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare, third from right.

Former county legislator announces run for Congress

Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, on Thursday became the first prominent Long Island Republican to throw his hat into the ring in this year’s election contest to succeed Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) in Congress. more

By Brian Racow | 2/20/14

A dozen members of Congress signed a letter sent to MTA Chairman Thomas Prendergast on Wednesday, asking him to reconsider demands for LIRR union workers to agree to either a three-year wage freeze or concessions that would pay for their wage increase.

L.I. reps urge MTA to rethink LIRR wage freeze

A dozen members of Congress from New York, three from Long Island, have urged the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to reconsider its contractual demands for a three-year wage freeze or … more

By Emily Webb | 2/19/14

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