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Post-snowstorm update: All LIRR branches restored

Jan. 26, 11:45 a.m. Full service has been restored on all LIRR branches, including the Long Beach, Hempstead, West Hempstead and Far Rockaway Branches with some delays on the Babylon and Port Washington branches. Service to/from Atlantic Terminal is also restored following the completion of clean-up from this weekend's blizzard. more

By Mary Malloy and Rebecca Anderson | 1/25/16

The first winter storm of 2016 has delayed all Long Island Rail Road lines.

Winter storm delays Long Island Rail Road

Due to heavy snow and deteriorating weather conditions, the Long Island Rail Road and Mass Transit Authority has shut down all service after 4 p.m. Commuters are urged to stay at home through the … more

By Rebecca Anderson | 1/23/16

Mayor Kennedy announced plans to build an emergency management center.

Freeport to build Emergency Management Center

Just like the Boy Scouts, the Village of Freeport lives by the motto “be prepared.” On Tuesday, Aug. 25, Freeport Mayor Robert T. Kennedy announced that the village would build a state of … more

By Laura Schofer lschofer@liherald.com | 8/27/15

That's the way the LIRR rolls

The catchwords late last week were “positive train control,” the technology that could prevent tragedies like last week’s Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia . . . more

5/28/15

Bridge demolition to cause LIRR delays on Port Jeff, Ronkonkoma lines

The MTA announced on Thursday that Long Island Rail Road Service between Hicksville and Mineola on the Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma Lines has been suspended for this Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 5/15/15

Equipment malfunctions caused delays on six branches of the Long Island Rail Road this morning.

Equipment problems force LIRR to cancel morning trains

Just one day after snowy conditions caused delays and cancellations throughout the Long Island Rail Road, equipment malfunctions caused the cancellations or delays on six branches of the rail … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 3/6/15

The not-so-long hot summer

For a handful of people in the political world, this is the summer of blame, shame and credit. While everyone else is trying to get some free time, the political world is immersed in its frenzy to get the attention of almost no one. more

7/30/14

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano came to Morrelly Center for Homeland Security in Bethpage to announce contingency plans in the event of a Long Island Rail Road strike on July 20. The county plans to offer free Wi-Fi access to roughly 200 commuters, among other measures.

County to offer free Wi-Fi if there’s a LIRR strike

Nassau County plans to offer free wireless Internet access and work cubicles in a 20,000-square-foot office in Bethpage’s industrial park if there is a Long Island Rail Road strike on July 20. more

By Scott Brinton | 7/11/14

Commuters, let's not let unions bring us to our knees!

With over 300,000 daily riders, the Long Island Rail Road is the busiest commuter railroad in North America. But in just two weeks . . . more

7/9/14

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, at microphone, stopped at the Bellmore train station on Tuesday and criticized an MTA/LIRR plan to bus commuters into New York City in the event of an LIRR strike in July. She was joined here by Councilwoman Angie Cullin, lower left, Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad, Councilman Gary Hudes, Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby and Councilman James Darcy.

Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray lambastes LIRR

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray came to the Bellmore Long Island Rail Road station on Tuesday to call on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to rethink a plan to bus train commuters … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/25/14

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