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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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State deserves praise for passing gun measures
The Democratically controlled State Legislature moved on Jan. 29 to protect New Yorkers by enacting common-sense measures to combat gun violence. more
The Island Park train station, originally called “The Dykes” when the area was still called Jekyl Island, has been in use since 1898.
Oceanside, Island Park residents react to East Side Access project
Hundreds of residents from Oceanside and Island Park commute to and from Manhattan for work, play and studies and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s almost-finished expansion has the … more
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Island Park business owner Mark Taglianetti indicated the railroad crossing where he helped tow a car that had become stuck during the Jan. 4 blizzard. "It felt like an eternity," he said. "But it was probably only 10 minutes from the time I stopped to when we were moving again."
Island Park businessman makes icy rescue
Mark Taglianetti, the owner of Mook Print & Design in Island Park, is Air Force-certified in more than 500 repair tasks. From fixing hydraulic systems to changing a tire on an aircraft, as a former … more
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On the trains, no summer of hell
Spring was a season of frustration for Long Island Rail Road commuters. Two trains derailed in March and April, crippling LIRR service for days. Later in April . . . more
The improvements scheduled for the Island Park train station include a revamped station house according to Long Island Rail Road spokesman Aaron Donovan. Riders should expect the placement of an adjacent temporary waiting room to minimize commuter disruption, he said.
LIRR: Island Park train station improvements to last through summer
Interior and exterior renovations of the Island Park train station are slated to begin this week and last through September, according to Long Island Rail Road spokesman Aaron Donovan. The … more
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New York’s infrastructure plans are on right track
In politics, talk is cheap, as they say. During the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump talked a good game, calling for a $1 trillion national infrastructure program that would modernize the country’s ailing transportation network. So far, nothing. more
Commuters crammed into trains Tuesday morning as the Long Island Rail Road Long Beach branch operated on a limited basis after being temporarily suspended.
Full service restored on Long Beach branch after disabled train blocks yard
The Long Island Rail Road Long Beach branch is now operating on a limited basis after service was temporarily suspended in both directions Tuesday morning due to a disabled train blocking the Long Beach yard, according to the agency’s Facebook. more
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A driver veered off the road in Island Park on Tuesday afternoon and knocked down a Long Island Rail Road train gate.
Driver smashes into LIRR gate in Island Park
An elderly man driving southbound on Long Beach Road swerved off the road on Tuesday and hit a Long Island Rail Road gate, which was up at the time, according to MTA police on the scene. more
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Everybody wants lower taxes, so let’s urbanize
Everybody is against everything everywhere. That seems to be a common theme in Nassau County. Where else can you find people so opposed to . . . more
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