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LIRR workers were charged with stealing more than $250,000 worth of copper wire from the company and selling it as scrap.
17 charged in LIRR copper-wire theft
Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice has charged 17 people with stealing more than $250,000 worth of copper wire belonging to the Long Island Railroad and selling it to a scrap yard, she … more
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The Long Beach LIRR station sat abandoned before trains started running on a limited schedule.
Limited service on Long Beach LIRR branch
While the Long Island Rail Road continues to recover from Hurricane Sandy, currently operating on a modified schedule nearly three weeks after experiencing system-wide destruction, the Long Beach … more
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LIRR president, Skelos to take train to Long Beach
Long Island Railroad President Helena Williams and New York State Senator Dean Skelos will be riding one of the first Long Beach-bound trains Wednesday morning since Hurricane Sandy devastated the area. more
Asbestos exposure on the LIRR?
Q. I’ve been reading your opinions on asbestos with respect to public safety, and you seem to be knowledgeable about asbestos in air ducts. more
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Senator Jack Martins, right, called for longer validity periods on LIRR tickets. He was joined by Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel, center, and LIRR President Helena Williams at the Mineola train station.
LIRR tickets to be valid longer
Long Island Rail Road riders that did not use their one-trip ticket on the day of purchase were frequently out of luck. If riders happened to find a ride home from a coworker that had driven into … more
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Accident prompts LIRR safety probe
If Irene Bernatzky, 88, of Lindenhurst, had fallen on a Long Island Rail Road escalator installed after 2000, it likely would have stopped, her clothing might not have become entangled in it, and she might be alive today. more
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Derailed: Feds arrest, charge 11 in $1 billion LIRR disability scam
Federal authorities arrested 11 people, 10 of them Long Islanders, including a Rockville Centre doctor, last week and charged them with fraud for participating in a multimillion dollar Long Island Rail … more
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The LIRR made a "pledge" to commuters that it would improve response time and communications during service disruptions.
LIRR drafts 'pledge' to commuters
In a new “pledge” to commuters, the Long Island Rail Road promises to respond quickly and improve communication during service disruptions. The eight-point pledge, released in draft … more
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LIRR commuters unite!
One of the greatest benefits of living on Long Island is its close proximity to New York City. One could argue that we’re also fortunate to have one of the best forms of public transportation, the Long Island Rail Road. Sometimes, however, this gift becomes a curse. Just ask the estimated 300,000 people who board a train every day on the country’s largest railroad system. more
For the price Long Island Rail Road commuters pay, they should be guaranteed protections and provisions, according to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer.
Schumer calls on LIRR to 'recommit' to riders
The cost of a monthly Long Island Rail Road pass from West Hempstead to Manhattan is $223. From Rockville Centre, it’s $254. For that amount of money, LIRR commuters should not have to sit in … more
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