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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced plans last March for a nearly $10 million overhaul of Lynbrook’s Long Island Rail Road station. At a Feb. 22 meeting with local elected officials, however, MTA officials would not commit to fully revamping the facility.

Planned $10 million Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station revamp in doubt

MTA officials have been non-committal about a planned $10 million project to upgrade the Lynbrook Long Island Railroad station that was announced in March 2017. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/26/18

Man struck and killed by train at Lynbrook Long Island Railroad station

An unidentified man was struck and killed by a train Thursday night at Lynbrook's Long Island Railroad station. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/6/18

LIRR field engineer Louis Rodriguez trains members of the Wantagh Fire Department in Elevator Entrapment Rescue – specifically on elevators at LIRR stations.

Wantagh FD trains in LIRR elevator rescue

LIRR officials offered Elevator Entrapment Rescue Training to members of the Wantagh Fire Department after the Wantagh station elevator broke twice in one week. more

By Eden Laikin | 3/29/18

Holding up a train schedule for the LIRR’s seasonal service to Mets-Willets Point, New York State Sen. Brooks criticized the LIRR for not making that stop accessible for disabled passengers.

New York State Sen. Brooks: LIRR shows “lack of respect” to disabled commuters

New York State Sen. Brooks demanded the LIRR meet the needs of disabled customers, especially at the Mets-Willets Point and Wantagh stations. more

By James Mattone | 3/29/18

Oyster Bay, 3 other LIRR lines suspended

Because of a fire east of Jamaica Station, the Long Island Rail Road suspended service in both directions on the Port Jefferson, Ronkonkoma, Oyster Bay and Hempstead lines until further notice as of … more

3/16/18

Fire department activity adjacent to the LIRR tracks east of Jamaica Station has left the Port Jefferson, Ronkonkoma, Oyster Bay and Hempstead lines suspended.

Four LIRR lines suspended

Because of a fire east of Jamaica Station, the Long Island Rail Road suspended service in both directions on the Port Jefferson, Ronkonkoma, Oyster Bay and Hempstead lines until further notice as of … more

3/16/18

Police and ambulances responded when 11 people were trapped in the newly installed elevator at the Wantagh train station on March 9.

11 trapped in Wantagh LIRR elevator

Eleven commuters, trapped in a stuck elevator at the Wantagh Long Island Rail Road station last Friday, were rescued by Wantagh firefighters. more

By Eden Laikin | 3/15/18

Belmont plan raises many unanswered questions

On Dec. 20, Gov. Andrew Cuomo arrived to much fanfare at Belmont Park to make a major announcement: The Islanders would return to Long Island — in a new $1 billion arena at the park . . . more

| 2/23/18

Long Island Rail Road train 2817 crashed at Atlantic Terminal on Jan. 4 of last year, causing 108 injuries and damage to the station.

Chronic fatigue blamed in Brooklyn crash

In a report released on Feb. 6, the National Transportation Safety Board determined that the probable cause of the Jan. 4, 2017 accident at Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn that resulted in injuries to 108 people “was that the engineer of Long Island Rail Road train 2817 fell asleep due to his chronic fatigue.” The train was on the Far Rockaway branch that includes Inwood, Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Hewlett, Woodmere and Gibson. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/7/18

A person was struck and killed by a train at the Seaford station on Friday afternoon.

LIRR: Person hit by train at Seaford station

A person was struck and killed by a train at the Long Island Rail Road station in Seaford Friday afternoon, causing 20-minute delays on the Babylon Branch in both directions, the LIRR said. On … more

By Rebecca Anderson | 2/2/18