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Severe storms force LIRR branches to suspend service
A strong band of thunderstorms made its way through Nassau County on Thursday as dangerous lightning, torrential downpours and winds in excess of more than 70mph were reported. The … more
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Don’t throw our taxpayers under the bus!
Thousands of Long Island Rail Road commuters were left stranded after a switch cable fire in Jamaica disrupted days of rush-hour service. Around the same time, it was announced that the MTA was exploring plans to raise the price of a monthly Metro card to $130. more
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A casino deserves serious consideration
Last week, freshman Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano laid it on the line for county residents. He told us that the county is facing a $286 million deficit, the largest in its history. more
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We say audit the MTA
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
A tree crashed onto the hood of a car on Pine Lane in Valley Stream.
Valley Stream storm stories
Dozens of trees crashed to the ground, tearing up sidewalks and ripping down electrical wires in Valley Stream during last weekend’s nor’easter. Village officials estimated that it will take at least until the end of the week to clean up the damage. Hundreds of homes remained without power at midweek. more
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A downed tree on Cochran Place in Valley Stream after heavy rain and winds swept across Long Island Saturday.
Power slowly being restored in Valley Stream
A storm brought lots of rain and high winds across Long Island on Saturday, leaving behind moderate damage. more
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The ticket office trailers are gone and the new waiting room is open at the Long Island Rail Road station in Valley Stream.
New train station opens
After more than two years of construction, delays and headaches for Valley Stream commuters, the Long Island Rail Road station is finally — officially — finished. Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials are still determining a ribbon-cutting date, but the main station building is now open to commuters. more
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Train service through Valley Stream will be suspended this weekend as the Long Island Rail Road prepares to put its new computer-based switching system into service in the area.
Switch upgrades will disrupt LIRR service
A major switch upgrade project near the Valley Stream train station will affect Long Island Rail Road service across the south shore this coming weekend. more
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