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It’s a message we emphasize every year, because it is so important: School is back in session, so it’s time for drivers to slow down. more

9/3/14

Celebrating L.I.'s 'Good Gray Poet'

I couldn’t believe my ears: The bard of 19th century America, Walt Whitman (1819-1892), was bellowing lines from “America” in his actual voice . . . more

8/27/14

Kids, and adults, should learn to swim

We’re in the middle of summer, and with so much playing in and around so much water, just how many of us have the requisite swimming skills? more

8/6/14

The not-so-long hot summer

For a handful of people in the political world, this is the summer of blame, shame and credit. While everyone else is trying to get some free time, the political world is immersed in its frenzy to get the attention of almost no one. more

7/30/14

After worrying much of last week, commuters got to work as usual this week after a Long Island Rail Road strike was averted.

Officials, residents relieved LIRR strike is averted

Residents and local elected officials breathed a collective sigh of relief last week after a potentially crippling Long Island Rail Road strike was averted. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority … more

By John O'Connell | 7/22/14

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano came to Morrelly Center for Homeland Security in Bethpage to announce contingency plans in the event of a Long Island Rail Road strike on July 20. The county plans to offer free Wi-Fi access to roughly 200 commuters, among other measures.

County to offer free Wi-Fi if there’s a LIRR strike

Nassau County plans to offer free wireless Internet access and work cubicles in a 20,000-square-foot office in Bethpage’s industrial park if there is a Long Island Rail Road strike on July 20. more

By Scott Brinton | 7/11/14

Commuters, let's not let unions bring us to our knees!

With over 300,000 daily riders, the Long Island Rail Road is the busiest commuter railroad in North America. But in just two weeks . . . more

7/9/14

Veterans and active military personnel will be able to visit Hempstead Town beaches for free this weekend.

Town waives recreational fees for military personnel Independence Day weekend

To salute the veterans and active service personnel in honor of Independence Day, Hempstead Town will waive parks’ admission fees on the July 4th weekend for active military personnel and … more

7/3/14

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, at microphone, stopped at the Bellmore train station on Tuesday and criticized an MTA/LIRR plan to bus commuters into New York City in the event of an LIRR strike in July. She was joined here by Councilwoman Angie Cullin, lower left, Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad, Councilman Gary Hudes, Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby and Councilman James Darcy.

Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray lambastes LIRR

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray came to the Bellmore Long Island Rail Road station on Tuesday to call on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to rethink a plan to bus train commuters … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/25/14

Merrick Road was the third deadliest road, with seven fatalities. Above, Merrick Road in Merrick

Once again, L.I. roads make deadliest list

Roughly 200 pedestrians were killed on Long Island streets from 2010 to 2012, according to “The Region’s Most Dangerous Roads for Walking,” a report produced by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, a non-profit organization committed to decreasing pedestrian fatalities. Eighty-eight died on Nassau County streets. more

By Kimberly Charles | 5/15/14

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