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Putting the LIRR back on the right track
Long Islanders have long had a love-hate relationship with the Long Island Rail Road. On one hand, they love the service, which, on good days, speeds them into New York City . . . more
Service on the Long Island Rail was suspended early in the morning on Feb. 8. Partial service was later restored.
Service restored on LIRR after derailment; trains operating 'on or close' to schedule
Long Island Rail Road trains were operating "on or close" to schedule by midday on Wednesday after a non-commuter train derailed near the Jamaica story around 4 a.m., according the LIRR's website. more
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In his annual Long Island regional State of the State address at Farmingdale State College on Jan. 10, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a plan to modernize 16 of Long Island’s train stations, including the Valley Stream station.
State to undertake $5M revamp of Valley Stream LIRR station
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced a plan to modernize 16 of Long Island’s train stations in his annual Long Island regional State of the State address on Jan. 10. Among other projects, he proposed investing $5 million to upgrade the Valley Stream Long Island Rail Road station. more
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Injured Valley Stream man recalls LIRR crash
Valley Stream resident Rob Fried cautiously boarded a Long Island Rail Road train destined for Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn on Jan. 5 — one day after he was injured in a train car derailment on his morning commute. more
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There's a smarter way to develop downtowns
Nassau County communities have for decades resisted what folks call the “Queensification” of the county. Translation: People haven’t traditionally wanted to build up, as in multi-story, not even in the many downtown commercial districts that surround most Long Island Rail Road stations. more
Officials: 29 injured in LIRR derailment
Long Island Rail Road riders were advised on Sunday morning to expect delays and heavier-than-usual passenger volume on trains on the Babylon Branch, which runs along the South Shore, after a LIRR train derailed outside New Hyde Park around 9:10 p.m. on Saturday. more
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Merrick Fall Festival to honor 9/11 victims
The 26th annual Merrick Fall Festival will hold a special Sept. 11 commemoration this year, as the fair is set to run from Sept. 9 to 11. The festival, sponsored by the Merrick Chamber of … more
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Bellmore Family Street Fest is upcoming
The Bellmore Family Street Festival will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 and 18. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores, the fair has long … more
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State Sen. James Sanders (D-Rochdale Village) is sponsoring legislation to include Far Rockaway in the Long Island Rail Road’s CityTicket weekend discount program. At right, Assemblywoman Michele Titus (D-Far Rockaway).
Fare not fair, says State Sen. Sanders
tanding outside the boarded up waiting room of the Far Rockaway Long Island Rail Road station last Thursday, State Senator James Sanders (D-Rochdale Village), Assemblywoman Michele Titus (D-Far Rockaway) and several representatives of civic organizations called for the Queens community that borders Nassau County’s Five Towns to be included in the LIRR’S CityTicket weekend discount program. more
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Jonathan Reyes and Gady Pozuelos, both of Inwood, were found a day after being reported missing on March 3.
Missing Lawrence Middle School students found
The Nassau County Police Department Missing Persons Squad reported at 3:51 Friday, March 4, that Gady Pozuelos has been found. more
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