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Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials warn as much as six inches of snow could fall overnight, which could affect Long Island Rail Road travel.

MTA prepares for season's first snowstorm

With up to six inches of snow or more expected to move into the area Monday night, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is scrambling to ensure service continues to run as smoothly as possible. more

2/27/23

D’Esposito will get the job done in Washington

Earlier this month I had the privilege of speaking at the ceremonial swearing-in of newly elected U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito. more

2/2/23

LIRR to Grand Central Madison? We’re still waiting.

Once again, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has left coal in the stockings of Long Island Rail Road commuters. more

By Larry Penner | 1/12/23

Miss Long Island Teen 2023 Natalia Suaza, from Valley Stream, joined by Miss Long Island Pageants executive director Leanne Baum, and Miss Long Island 2023 Lianne Webb, from Baldwin.

Lianne Webb, Natalia Suaza take home crowns

Lianne Webb and Natalia Suaza stood out from among dozens of contestants from across Nassau and Suffolk counties, crowned winners of Miss Long Island and Miss Teen Long Island. more

By Daniel Offner | 12/1/22

Long Island Contractors Association representatives joined Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and other officials as part of a demonstration last year remembering those killed in accidents on the Southern State Parkway.

Could toll lanes fix parkway’s ‘Bloody Alley’?

Anyone driving on the Southern State Parkway knows it’s not an easy highway to travel. There are a lot of accidents, but there’s simply too many vehicles. But one fix offered by the … more

By Kyle Chin | 8/11/22

Residents have joined elected officials in speaking out against potential Long Island Rail Road rate hikes proposed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

LIRR riders in Oceanside, Island Park bemoan fare hike proposal

Many local residents and elected leaders say they are angry that transit officials are mulling a Long Island Rail Road fare increase amid the coronavirus pandemic. more

By Mike Smollins | 12/10/20

MTA will risk much if it cuts service and hikes fares

Pat Foye, chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, has said that service on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro North could be reduced by as much as 50 percent — and bus and subway service by 40 percent — in the coming months if . . . more

By Larry Penner | 10/15/20

The Pearl Street Bridge in Oceanside was deemed structurally deficient, according to a study by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. Federal funding is needed to make the necessary repairs.

‘Structurally deficient’ bridge in Oceanside needs repairs

Every day, hundreds of commuters cross a structurally deficient bridge in Oceanside that is in need of repairs, according to a study by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/2/19

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

By James Gaughran | 4/11/19

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

3/15/19

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