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Thousands of commuters struggled to get home from an overcrowded Penn Station on May 10, when Amtrak-related signal trouble caused the cancellation of nearly 80 trains.

The LIRR’s mitigation plan during summer repairs

Anticipating harsh commuting delays while infrastructure repairs are made this summer, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority released an extensive alternate transportation plan for Long Island Rail Road commuters on June 12. more

6/13/17

This LIRR dumpster, which was nearly empty at the beginning of the day on Feb. 25, was filled to capacity that evening.

Eyesores on Hempstead Gardens Drive

Thomas Mascia loves West Hempstead. He lives on a beautifully maintained cul-de-sac on a quiet street in the hamlet. His sister, Regina, who grew up in the area, is a well-known, longtime community volunteer and the director of the library. The two care about West Hempstead, and make an effort to keep the area looking its best. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 3/2/16

Busiest LIRR branch suffers highest number of delays

The Babylon Branch is the most delayed and least productive Long Island Rail Road line for commuters, according to the Tri-State Transportation Campaign (TSTC). The advocacy group, which wants to reduce car dependency in the greater New York area, based its analysis on Metropolitan Transit Authority data and 2010 census information. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 10/22/14

The escalator at the Rockville Centre station will be replaced by 2016.

New escalators for six LIRR stations

The Metropolitan Transit Authority announced that it will replace six Long Island Rail Road escalators on the Babylon line, including those at Rockville Centre, Baldwin and Freeport. In 2012, all … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 10/1/14

MTA Police rounded up passengers and made sure they got off the tracks safely.

LIRR passengers climb from stopped train onto tracks east of Bellmore

Long Island Rail Road service was disrupted during last Thursday evening’s rush when an eastbound train apparently struck debris near the Bellmore station –– and passengers climbed onto the tracks to walk to the depot. more

By Julie Mansmann | 9/5/14

State Assemblyman Brian Curran addressed local concerns about the Long Island Rail Road with MTA official Robert Brennan, left, during an open forum at the Rockville Centre Library on Jan. 30.

Officials host LIRR open forum

State Assemblyman Brian Curran hosted a forum at the Rockville Centre Library on Jan. 30, addressing local concerns about the Long Island Rail Road — primarily the lack of weekend service on … more

By Emily Webb | 2/4/14

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