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A Long Island Rail Road train struck a vehicle near East Rockaway’s Centre Avenue station on Monday. The driver, an 86-year-old man, was injured in the crash.
Car struck by Long Island Rail Road train in East Rockaway
A non-passenger train struck an unauthorized vehicle on the train tracks just west of the Centre Avenue Long Island Rail Road station in East Rockaway on Monday at about 3:45 p.m., injuring one person and causing several delays to the Long Beach branch. more
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It’s time to embrace ‘micromobility’ on Long Island
For all the promise Long Island has, we’re still held back by decaying infrastructure and congested roadways. If we want to usher in a brighter future, we have to embrace new mobility options . . . more
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Nassau County Republicans decried new law allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses.
Reacting to Green Light Bill
Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week signed into law the Green Light Bill allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain New York state driver’s licenses. The State Assembly and Senate approved the measure in June. New York joins 12 other states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico in passing such legislation. more
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A rendering of what the upgraded Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station will look like when the $17.9 million project to revamp it is completed in 2020.
$17.9 million Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station overhaul to begin in late June
For the first time in about 30 years, upgrades will begin on Lynbrook’s Long Island Rail Road station at the end of June. more
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We’ve got a plan to make L.I. commuters’ lives easier
For far too long, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has been a faceless organization, with Long Island Rail Road riders paying for overpriced tickets while receiving subpar service. For years, over 300,000 daily LIRR riders . . . more
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No matter the desperation, suicide isn’t the answer
When anyone, especially a teenager, dies by suicide, it is difficult to comprehend. We see the person, seemingly vibrant, alive, and we wonder how . . . more
Albany should give taxpayers a break
Every year at this time, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature wrestle with the state budget, facing an April 1 deadline to get it done. This year . . . more
What would congestion pricing mean for Long Islanders?
Most Long Islanders don’t blink when they hear the words “congestion pricing,” but this idea, now before the State Legislature, is a big deal for out-of-city drivers. more
LIRR President Phillip Eng argued that his agency had made marked improvements in reliability over the past few months.
LIRR officials defend their record at county public hearing
By most accounts, riders on the Long Island Rail Road have had a rough couple of years. In fact, in 2017 the transit agency saw its worst on-time performance in more than two decades, and 2018 was … more
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Many community members said they disapprove of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s recent decision to increase Long Island Rail Road fares, including Lynbrook residents, who have dealt with a dilapidated station. Above and below, renderings of what the Lynbrook train station will look like after a planned $17.9 million overhaul that is set to begin in the spring.
Lynbrook, East Rockaway residents blast LIRR rate hike
Starting in May, Long Island Rail Road commuters will pay more per ride, after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board voted on Feb. 27 to increase fares. The Lynbrook station is due for repairs, starting in spring. more
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