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The first winter storm of 2016 has delayed all Long Island Rail Road lines.

Winter storm delays Long Island Rail Road

Due to heavy snow and deteriorating weather conditions, the Long Island Rail Road and Mass Transit Authority has shut down all service after 4 p.m. Commuters are urged to stay at home through the … more

By Rebecca Anderson | 1/23/16

That's the way the LIRR rolls

The catchwords late last week were “positive train control,” the technology that could prevent tragedies like last week’s Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia . . . more

5/28/15

Bridge demolition to cause LIRR delays on Port Jeff, Ronkonkoma lines

The MTA announced on Thursday that Long Island Rail Road Service between Hicksville and Mineola on the Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma Lines has been suspended for this Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 5/15/15

Sisters Mia and Natalie Rodriguez went for a whirl on the teacup ride at the 2014 Merrick Kids Fest. The Chamber of Commerce organizes the annual event, which will take place again this weekend.

Merrick Chamber of Commerce's Kids Fest is on the way

The Merrick Chamber of Commerce’s Kids Fest, a carnival with rides and games, food and family-friendly entertainment, will take place this weekend at the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station. more

4/22/15

Equipment malfunctions caused delays on six branches of the Long Island Rail Road this morning.

Equipment problems force LIRR to cancel morning trains

Just one day after snowy conditions caused delays and cancellations throughout the Long Island Rail Road, equipment malfunctions caused the cancellations or delays on six branches of the rail … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 3/6/15

Go trick-or-treating with the Merrick Chamber

The Merrick Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat Parade on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m. The costume procession will start at Purick Park, at Merrick and Loines avenues. more

10/17/14

Children of all ages had a blast on the many amusement rides at the Merrick Chamber of Commerce’s annual Fall Festival on Saturday and Sunday.

Video: Merrick Chamber fair delights thousands

Rain shut down the 24th annual Merrick Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival in the middle of the afternoon last Saturday. By Sunday morning, however, the rainclouds had moved northeast and the sun came out, offering a perfect day of family fun up and down Merrick Avenue, from the Long Island Rail Road station to the famed southwestern eatery R.S. Jones, at the corner of Loines Avenue. more

By Scott Brinton | 9/15/14

Eagle Scout candidate Benjamin Heo recently built a bench at the Merricks’ 9/11 memorial, on Hewlett Avenue, near the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station. Joining him were Barry Fox, left, president of the Merrick Park Home Owners Association, and Doug Davis, scoutmaster of Merrick Troop 351.

Merokean building on a fateful legacy

Just to the northeast of the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station is a long, rectangular park shaded by oak trees and hemmed in by a black, wrought-iron fence, with a date above the gate –– 09 11 2001. more

By Scott Brinton | 8/20/14

The not-so-long hot summer

For a handful of people in the political world, this is the summer of blame, shame and credit. While everyone else is trying to get some free time, the political world is immersed in its frenzy to get the attention of almost no one. more

7/30/14

Dave Francis, front, of Bellmore, said that he’s starting to worry that there will be a Long Island Rail Road strike on July 20. Above, Francis prepared to board a train in Bellmore on Monday.

With LIRR strike looming, Bellmore-Merrick commuters are on edge

Bellmore-Merrick commuters said on Monday that they were growing increasingly anxious as salary and benefit negotiations between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Long Island Rail Road’s eight unions carried on without an agreement to stave off a strike on July 20. more

By Scott Brinton and Brian Racow | 7/14/14

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