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Don’t throw our taxpayers under the bus!
Thousands of Long Island Rail Road commuters were left stranded after a switch cable fire in Jamaica disrupted days of rush-hour service. Around the same time, it was announced that the MTA was exploring plans to raise the price of a monthly Metro card to $130. more
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A casino deserves serious consideration
Last week, freshman Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano laid it on the line for county residents. He told us that the county is facing a $286 million deficit, the largest in its history. more
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The N53 Bus Line in North Merrick is one among many that was cut by the MTA.
MTA cuts LIRR, L.I. Bus service
Come summer, North Merrick residents can wave goodbye to the N53 bus line, a shuttle that loops around parts of North Merrick and stops at the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station.  The … more
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We say audit the MTA
Only a year ago, the New York State Legislature was wrangling behind closed doors over a deal to bail out the fiscally troubled Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The agreement, which imposed a commuter payroll tax on counties served by the MTA, including Nassau County, was supposed to put the authority on a sound financial footing. more
Merrick firefighters James Santiago and Mike Gargan with a grateful Nick Attanasio, 16, whom they saved from an oak tree that crashed into his house during the weekend's super storm. Missing was firefighter Colin Bennett, who assisted in the rescue.
Super storm slams into Bellmore-Merrick
High winds with gusts up to 75 miles per hour sent a multi-story oak tree crashing into the home of 16-year-old Nick Attanasio of Seneca Drive North in Merrick on Saturday. more
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50-mph winds, rain slam Bellmore-Merrick
A nor’easter packing heavy rain and winds with gusts up to 50 mph slammed into the Bellmore-Merrick area Saturday into Sunday, downing trees and power lines, and sending local fire departments hurrying to keep up with calls. Scattered outages were reported around the area. Above, a large tree limb took down phone lines on Byron Road in south Merrick on Saturday, blocking traffic. more
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Train service through Valley Stream will be suspended this weekend as the Long Island Rail Road prepares to put its new computer-based switching system into service in the area.
Switch upgrades will disrupt LIRR service
A major switch upgrade project near the Valley Stream train station will affect Long Island Rail Road service across the south shore this coming weekend. more
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