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Bike paths: Build them and cyclists will come
It's a frightening statistic: Pedestrian deaths shot up by nearly 56 percent nationally between 2009 and 2018, from roughly 4,000 lives lost to cars and trucks to 6,227. Long Island has its share, averaging about 60 deaths per year. more
A lack of crossing guards has forced Nassau County police officers to pull double-duty during drop-off and dismissal. The Baldwin-based 1st Precinct has seen the worst of the shortage, according to the county’s police union.
Baldwin sees worst of crossing guard shortage
There are certain days when all uniformed police officers in the Nassau County Police Department’s Baldwin-based 1st Precinct are unable to respond to crimes for several hours, according to the … more
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A pedestrian bridge collapses
Q. What could cause the bridge to collapse in Miami last week? Aren’t there all kinds of precautions to avoid this kind of thing? more
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Pedestrian Struck at Baldwin train station
A Long Island Rail Road train struck a pedestrian on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 10:15 p.m., according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. more
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Grand Avenue is the subject of a Nassau County Complete Streets Traffic Study. A public outreach meeting on the subject is scheduled for Feb. 24, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Baldwin High School.
Talking traffic
If you’ve ever driven, walked, biked or ridden a bus on Grand Avenue, chances are you’ve experienced heavy traffic, hairy left turns, tough parallel parking or high-stress intersection crossings. more
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School safety 101: Slow down
Most area schools reopened this week, which means the roads are going to be more hectic on weekday mornings and afternoons. more
Pedestrian killed in Baldwin
A tragic accident claimed the life of a pedestrian in Baldwin yesterday. According to a police report from the First Squad, an unnamed 37-year-old male was driving a 2001 Ford south “in the left … more
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Measures to improve the safety of Hempstead Turnpike, pictured here, could soon be under way by the state's Department of Transportation.
Pedestrian killed on deadly tpke
A 72-year-old man from Jamaica, Queens, was struck and killed by a sport utility vehicle while crossing Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont on Feb. 14 at 8:12 p.m. more
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A pedestrian was struck and possibly killed by a Toyota SUV this morning on Sunrise Highway in Merrick.
Merokean killed crossing Sunrise Highway
A 56-year-old Merrick was struck and killed by a silver Toyota SUV in front of the Merrick train station while crossing the Sunrise Highway at Hewlett Avenue today at 6:25 a.m. more
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