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Albany must pass sex harassment bills
After the #MeToo movement exploded into the national consciousness in 2017 and 2018, New York state lawmakers recently proposed no fewer than 11 bills to strengthen the state’s sexual harassment laws. more
LIRR President Phillip Eng argued that his agency had made marked improvements in reliability over the past few months.
LIRR officials defend their record at county public hearing
By most accounts, riders on the Long Island Rail Road have had a rough couple of years. In fact, in 2017 the transit agency saw its worst on-time performance in more than two decades, and 2018 was … more
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State deserves praise for passing gun measures
The Democratically controlled State Legislature moved on Jan. 29 to protect New Yorkers by enacting common-sense measures to combat gun violence. more
On the trains, no summer of hell
Spring was a season of frustration for Long Island Rail Road commuters. Two trains derailed in March and April, crippling LIRR service for days. Later in April . . . more
New York’s infrastructure plans are on right track
In politics, talk is cheap, as they say. During the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump talked a good game, calling for a $1 trillion national infrastructure program that would modernize the country’s ailing transportation network. So far, nothing. more
Everybody wants lower taxes, so let’s urbanize
Everybody is against everything everywhere. That seems to be a common theme in Nassau County. Where else can you find people so opposed to . . . more
Baldwin’s LIRR train station trestle gets restored
Baldwin’s trestle at the Long Island Railroad was fully restored with a fresh coat of paint on Aug. 25 after months of anticipation from people within the community. State Sen. Todd Kaminsky … more
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Baldwin residents receive Narcan training in prevention seminar
Local lawmakers hosted a free Heroin Overdose Prevention Seminar on Aug. 15 at the Baldwin Public Library. Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, State Assemblyman Brian Curran (R-Lynbrook) and State … more
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Plans in place to restore rusted train trestle at Baldwin station
The deterioration of Baldwin’s trestle, the siding along the train’s platform at the Long Island Rail Road station on Sunrise Highway, has drawn complaints from people throughout the area. State … more
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Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, third from left in back, with legislator Siela Bynoe, second from left in back, stood with community members and police officers.
County legislators try their hand at police work
The Nassau County Police Department recognized its latest graduates of the Civilian Police Academy on June 21. The course participants included community members, religious leaders, members of the … more
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