The first week of new charges in the Front Street parking lot appeared to get off to a slow start, but reaction was swift and discussion of the lot at the Oct. 5 village board meeting grew heated at times, with angry commuters challenging the recent imposition of an extra fee. more

Day One of charging resident commuters an extra $4 a day for use of the Front Street parking lot got off to a noticeably slow start on Monday, as the lot, usually full at an early hour, had a number of empty spaces long after the commuter rush had ended. On Day Two there were about the same number of cars in the lot after the morning commute. more

Hundreds of friends and family attended the Timothy J. Motherway Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser held last Saturday at the Commuters Club on Ocean Avenue in East Rockaway. The funds raised at this second annual event will go to a graduating student at East Rockaway High School — Motherway’s alma mater. more

Saying it is bowing to budget constraints, the Village of Rockville Centre will now charge resident commuters $4 a day starting Oct. 4 to park in the Front Street lot, the only municipal parking field not owned by the village. more

Not even the wild storm that blew through New York City and Long Island last week kept people from attending the MTA’s public hearing in Garden City on fare increases. Although the topic of … more

In an effort to offset the nearly $68,000 yearly lease for the St. Agnes municipal parking field, the Rockville Centre village board voted on July 20 to install machines and charge individuals $4 a day to park in the lot. This new daily fee will be in addition to the village parking permit already required to use the lot. more

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is continuing its long tradition of asking Long Islanders to solve its fiscal problems. We need to tell the Board of Directors at the MTA "enough is enough." more

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

Family and friends gathered at the Commuter’s Club in East Rockaway on Oct. 10 for a day of fun, laughs and memories for a dart tournament — the proceeds of which will go to the Timothy J. Motherway Memorial Scholarship Fund. more

Long Island Rail Road commuters from Rockville Centre are invited to participate this September in a major food drive to help our many neighbors struggling through this deep recession. September is Hunger Action Month and Island Harvest is teaming up with the Long Island Rail Road and Long Island Cares in an effort to work together to end hunger. They’re asking residents to bring non-perishable food, personal care items, and/or school supplies to the Rockville Centre LIRR station each Wednesday in September. A food bins will be conveniently located and staffed by friendly volunteers. more