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Construction workers were hard at work last Friday as they neared completion of the long-awaited Branch Boulevard sidewalk project.
‘Safety hazard’ is almost eliminated
A project that was proposed several years ago is finally expected to be completed, and will allow pedestrians to walk on either side of Branch Boulevard without having to detour onto the road. more
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An unidentified person was hit by an oncoming train at the Merrick train station this morning. On hand to investigate were MTA and Nassau County police, along with officials from the LIRR.
Train hits N.J. man at Merrick station
Updated: 5:15 p.m., Sept. 9, 2011: An eastbound Long Island Rail Road train struck and killed a New Jersey man at the Merrick train station just before 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, according to LIRR spokesman Aaron Donovan. Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Nassau County police were on hand to investigate with LIRR officials. more
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Full LIRR service on Far Rockaway, West Hempstead branches
LIRR Statement regarding morning peak service update for Tuesday 8/30: In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, the LIRR has restored full weekday service on the Far Rockaway, Babylon, Port … more
Far Rockaway LIRR service restored
Long Island Rail Road has restored service on the Far Rockaway branch. more
Certified PGA golf instructor Walter Ostroske taught Herald reporter David Weingrad the fundamentals of the golf swing at the Merrick Road Golf Course.
Teeing off with the Town of Hempstead
With my driver raised above my head, I took a moment to remember what my golf instructor, Walter Ostroske, had just taught me –– knees bent, feet a shoulder-length apart and arms straight. Check, check and check. more
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The corner of Oak Drive and Mill Road in Hewlett has no sidewalk and according to resident Paul Jording, pedestrians, like his legally blind brother, are forced to walk in the road.
Seeking a sidewalk for pedestrian safety
When Hewlett resident Paul Jording heard that sidewalk repairs were underway on Branch Boulevard, which extends from Peninsula Boulevard between Cedarhurst and Woodmere to Hungry Harbor Road in North Woodmere, he felt that his family’s 40-year fight to get a sidewalk installed on the east side of Mill Road was being ignored. more
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Five Towns Crime Watch
Arrests LAWRENCE-Carlos Monzon, 20, of Far Rockaway, was arrested at the intersection of Central and Lord avenues at 9:45 p.m. on Aug. 3, for driving while intoxicated. more
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law earlier this week banning smoking from LIRR platforms.
Smoking banned from LIRR platforms
Smoking is now officially prohibited on Long Island Rail Road platforms. Citing the dangers of secondhand smoke, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law on Monday that forbids commuters from smoking on … more
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The Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department rescued motorists from these partially submerged cars in Lawrence during the heavy rain that fell last Sunday. It was also a busy weekend for the LCFD and Woodmere Fire Department as they responded to at least 30 calls each.
Five Towns firefighters cope with tragedy-marred weekend
It was a busy weekend for Five Towns fire departments. Lawrence-Cedarhurst firefighters responded to 30 calls, either as the primary department or to provide aid to other departments, and the Woodmere department responded to just as many calls, including two drownings. more
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Track work means LIRR service cuts
As a result of a track modernization project in Mineola, the Long Island Rail Road will undergo service reductions and adjustments throughout the month of August. One of two main line tracks will … more
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