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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is now at work on the $11.1 billion East Side Access Project, which will bring Long Island Rail Road service to Grand Central Terminal for the first time.
East Side Access transforming the LIRR
On a plain wall between tracks 113 and 114, a plywood door separates old from new at Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. It is the inconspicuous entrance to the Metropolitan Transportation … more
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Belmont plan raises many unanswered questions
On Dec. 20, Gov. Andrew Cuomo arrived to much fanfare at Belmont Park to make a major announcement: The Islanders would return to Long Island — in a new $1 billion arena at the park . . . more
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The narrow corridor on Grove Avenue in Cedarhurst creates a tight fit for passing vehicles.
Tight fit on Grove Avenue
Cedarhurst resident are no strangers to close quarters. According to a 2016 survey by the U.S. Census, 6,667 people live in the less than square mile-sized village. Homes are closely quartered throughout the area and the roadways are no larger than 40-feet wide, smaller than more contemporary roads, and built way before multi-car families became commonplace. more
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Through May 28, track work at Penn Station will result in two service changes on the Long Island Rail Road Far Rockaway branch.
Far Rockaway branch changes
Because of Long Island Rail Road track work at Penn Station, the Far Rockaway branch will have two changes to its regular schedule through May 28, LIRR officials said. more
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The Long Island Rail Road will repave a train crossing in Lawrence on Oct. 17.
LIRR to repave Cedarhurst and Lawrence train crossings
After completing repair work at the Rockaway Turnpike train crossing in Cedarhurst on Oct. 12, the Long Island Rail Road said that repaving will be done at the Lawrence Avenue train crossing on Oct. 17. more
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Living in the land of wasted potential
I recently attended a breakfast meeting, and sat in a room full of successful business leaders along with a large number of attorneys. The subject was the business climate on Long Island, and somehow . . . more
Village of Lawrence and Peninsula Public Library officials gathered at the proposed site of the new library near Zion Park. From left were Village Administrator Ron Goldman, Mayor Alex Edelman, Library Director Carolynn Matulewicz, board President Samuel Francis and Trustee Jeff Leb.
New library for District 15?
Nearly simultaneously last week, the Village of Lawrence and the Peninsula Public Library each approved a $3.333 million deal that was nearly a decade in the making. more
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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
A “go-bag” should include these items such as water, a portable radio, a first aid kit and a flashlight and batteries.
Preparing for a variety of emergencies
Having a plan and being prepared for natural disasters such as hurricanes, manmade disasters like train derailments, technology and cyber attacks, and active shooter situations were all part of a nearly two-hour presentation by two members of New York State’s Citizen Preparedness Corps, a unit of the state National Guard established in 2014. more
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South Shore ferry deserves consideration
Desperately needed track repairs are causing what Gov. Andrew Cuomo dubbed the “summer of hell” for Long Island Rail Road commuters. There are conflicting reports about . . . more
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