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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 . . .
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9/14/17
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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.
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7/27/17
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In May, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors allocated $1.95 billion to construct a third Long Island Rail Road track down the center of Nassau County, on the Main Line between Floral Park and Hicksville.
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6/8/17
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They’ve got you coming and going. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs the Long Island Rail Road, seems to be saying, “Not my job.”
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6/1/17
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Long Islanders have long had a love-hate relationship with the Long Island Rail Road. On one hand, they love the service, which, on good days, speeds them into New York City . . .
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5/4/17
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Everybody is against everything everywhere. That seems to be a common theme in Nassau County. Where else can you find people so opposed to . . .
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4/7/17
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It has been nearly three years since the bright blue eyesores began appearing on highways statewide. That’s three years of complaints from local officials and residents . . .
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2/9/17
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Two weeks ago, the Herald published a story addressing the prevalence of political signs in the Town of Hempstead, the regulations surrounding them, and their potential influence over voter behavior. Our article was met with additional reader questions and comments concerning the legalities of political signs placed on county and state roads, hung on utility poles, and the public’s right to remove them.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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10/21/15
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The catchwords late last week were “positive train control,” the technology that could prevent tragedies like last week’s Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia . . .
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5/28/15
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Our roads, from the parkways to our villages’ side streets, are among the most important pieces of infrastructure here in Nassau County. We use them . . .
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3/12/15
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