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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
Arthur Miller’s ‘A View From The Bridge’
I see a lot of theater but rarely have I felt the awe I experienced after seeing Arthur Miller’s “A View From The Bridge.” The revival, led by director extraordinaire Ivo Van Hove, … more
'[Name a bridge] is falling down, falling down . . .'
Very few families in this part of the world haven’t sung, or at least heard of, the nursery rhyme “London Bridge is Falling Down.” It dates back at least to the 1700s . . . more
Bridge demolition to cause LIRR delays on Port Jeff, Ronkonkoma lines
The MTA announced on Thursday that Long Island Rail Road Service between Hicksville and Mineola on the Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma Lines has been suspended for this Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and … more
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The roof of a tractor-trailer was sliced off when the truck illegally attempted to pass under a low-clearance bridge.
An eagle eye for over-height vehicles
The Eagle Avenue bridge, off exit 18 of the Southern State Parkway, isn’t just any old overpass. With a height of just 7 feet, 7 inches, it has one of the lowest clearances of any bridge on any Long Island parkway, and is struck from beneath by oversized trucks an average of three times a year, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. more
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Infrastructure improvements (cheers!), PSEG rate increases (jeers!)
New York state has been presented with a unique opportunity. For once, rather than being faced with a multi-billion-dollar deficit . . . more
“Bridge and Tunnel,” Malverne native Jason Michael Brescia’s drama about a group of twentysomethings’ struggle to cope with their transition to adulthood while living with their parents on Long Island is among the film festival’s prestigious opening night selections on July 11.
Summer sizzle at the Long Island International Film Expo
The historic Bellmore Movies is rolling out the red carpet once again for 17th installment of the Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE), which opens on Wednesday, July 9. more
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What we need is another Robert Moses
Each year, the month of July reminds me of someone who played a significant role in our past lives and would be even more significant if he were alive today. I refer to the late Robert Moses. more
Bridges of Madison County
Rarely does a novel capture the hearts of so many readers the way "Bridges of Madison County" did in the early ’90s. Selling more than 50 million copies, it remained on bestseller lists for three years. Now more than 20 years later, it’s become a Broadway musical starring the divine Kelli O’Hara and gifted Steven Pasquale. more
Christie may be arrogant, but the Port Authority is worse
The recent controversy over the George Washington Bridge traffic jam and the role that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie played will go on for a while, until someone tells the truth and points the finger at the right people. more
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