Tucked away in an unassuming corner of Oceanside’s School 6, right next to the track, is a ramp.
The ramp leads down, but only a few feet. A spray-painted smiley face greets visitors at the end …
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Alex Costello
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11/23/11
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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 …
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Lee Landor
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10/26/11
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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 …
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Lee Landor
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10/19/11
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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray announced the town’s proposed 2012 budget last Friday, heralding it as a spending plan that would freeze taxes at 2011 levels without making cuts in …
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Alex Costello
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10/5/11
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Long Island Rail Road customers planning to ride the Far Rockaway Branch this Sunday are advised to allow up to an hour extra travel time as buses replace trains during the resurfacing of a key …
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8/24/11
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As a result of a track modernization project in Mineola, the Long Island Rail Road will undergo service reductions and adjustments throughout the month of August.
One of two main line tracks will …
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8/10/11
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On Monday, Nassau County residents will vote on a $400 million bond referendum to build a new Coliseum and a minor league ballpark.
The plan, which was first outlined to the public at a press …
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Alex Costello
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7/27/11
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To the Editor:
I recently co-sponsored legislation in the New York State Senate that would, if passed, require the Long Island Power Authority to get approval from the New York State Public Service Commission before raising its rates.
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6/23/11
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As a resident of Lynbrook for more than 40 years, David O’Neill has always been very much a part of the community. He attended Lynbrook High School, graduating in 1985. He and his wife, who was born in the Lynbrook, are now raising their six-year-old daughter.
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Teri Ann Loeser
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6/23/11
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Members of School 8’s Student Council collected food donations to stock the Oceanside Community Service Food Pantry, which is located at School 6. The entire community comes together during the …
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3/23/11
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