Most Long Islanders don’t blink when they hear the words “congestion pricing,” but this idea, now before the State Legislature, is a big deal for out-of-city drivers.
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3/15/19
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Starting in May, Long Island Rail Road commuters will pay more per ride after the MTA board voted on Feb. 27 to increase rates.
The exact price hike will depend on how far a commuter is …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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3/7/19
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For months, opponents of the proposed Grand Avenue “road diet” have expressed concerns that the project would hinder response times for emergency personnel. But Nassau County Police Department …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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1/31/19
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent State of the State address was an impressive presentation of his accomplishments over the past eight years and his . . .
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1/25/19
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As Femy Aziz watched cars driving south on Merrick Avenue in Merrick, she told a small group of Baldwinites that she would not want a second lane of traffic along the thoroughfare, which runs through …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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1/17/19
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As New York Democrats look ahead to two years of majority control of the State Senate — and the Assembly and the governor’s mansion — they should also remember the past and learn from their predecessors’ mistakes.
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1/10/19
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Nassau County may have to reconfigure its road diet plan for parts of Grand Avenue — which involves cutting the number of lanes from two in both directions to one — if a timing issue with a …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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12/6/18
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Schools and bridges are crumbling across New York state. Many Long Island hospitals are outdated, and local downtowns are in desperate need of revitalization. But New York’s “Scaffold Law” makes us among the most difficult places in the country to get projects like these off the ground.
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By Mitchell Pally
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11/1/18
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County Legislator Debra Mulé on Oct. 10 defended the controversial road diet plan for parts of Grand Avenue, saying it could change Baldwin for the better. “This is something that we need to run …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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10/18/18
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Baldwin resident Helen said she often is unable to find a seat on her Long Island Rail Road train to Atlantic Terminal. “Especially in the early-morning rush when all the blue-collared workers are …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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9/27/18
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