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A problem at the Island Park LIRR station on Dec. 9 caused problems on the Long Beach Branch for over two hours during the rush hour commute. A switch problem just south of the Island Park station … more

Alex Costello | 12/15/10

Michelle Bondy, center, was recognized with 30 other officers who graduated from basic training at the police academy. They were honored at a ceremony in the Legislative Chambers last week.

New auxiliary police officers sworn in

Michelle Bondy, of East Rockaway, was one of thirty auxiliary police officers graduated after completing basic training at the police academy. The graduation ceremony was held in the Legislative Chambers of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive Building in Mineola. more

11/4/10

Severe storms force LIRR branches to suspend service

A strong band of thunderstorms made its way through Nassau County on Thursday as dangerous lightning, torrential downpours and winds in excess of more than 70mph were reported. The … more

Mike Caputo, Anthony Rifilato and Mary Malloy | 9/16/10

Lynbrook firefighters climb down Truck Company’s bucket truck after searching under the train and the embankment for an alleged train victim.

Lynbrook firefighters search for possible LIRR victim

On Labor Day, at about 6:10 p.m., the Lynbrook Fire Department, under the command of Chief Raymond Burke, responded to the area along the Long Island Rail Road tracks on Sunrise Highway between Ocean Avenue and Rocklyn Avenue after a train conductor operating a westbound train reported that he may have possibly struck a person near the track embankment around Ocean Avenue in Lynbrook. more

9/9/10

Donate… shop… make a difference!

Behind the purple sign and the boutique feel of Plum, a resale shop that opened in May, is a purpose. All profits go to several charities with programs designed to help both children and adults in a variety of situations. more

Teri-Ann Loeser | 7/28/10

Littlefair completes U.S. Navy basic training

Navy Seaman Recruit Brendan R. Littlefair, son of Jennifer and Bert Littlefair of East Rockaway, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. more

4/21/10

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

A car crashed though a fence and knocked down two utility poles before landing on its side on the Long Island Rail Road tracks Tuesday morning. Service on the Long Beach branch was interrupted.

Errant car ends up on LIRR tracks

A driver lost control of her 2008 Ford Explorer just after 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, hitting two parked cars, crashing through a fence and knocking down two utility poles before coming to rest sideways on the Long Island Rail Road tracks just west of the Centre Avenue train station. more

Mary Malloy | 9/15/09

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