Nassau County communities have for decades resisted what folks call the “Queensification” of the county. Translation: People haven’t traditionally wanted to build up, as in multi-story, not even in the many downtown commercial districts that surround most Long Island Rail Road stations.
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12/15/16
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Long Island Rail Road riders were advised on Sunday morning to expect delays and heavier-than-usual passenger volume on trains on the Babylon Branch, which runs along the South Shore, after a LIRR train derailed outside New Hyde Park around 9:10 p.m. on Saturday.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/9/16
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The 26th annual Merrick Fall Festival will hold a special Sept. 11 commemoration this year, as the fair is set to run from Sept. 9 to 11.
The festival, sponsored by the Merrick Chamber of …
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By Stephany Reyes
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8/25/16
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The Bellmore Family Street Festival will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 and 18. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores, the fair has long …
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By Daine Taylor
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8/25/16
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The Nassau County Police Department Missing Persons Squad reported at 3:51 Friday, March 4, that Gady Pozuelos has been found.
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By Vanessa Parker
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3/4/16
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The Mass Transit Authority and Long Island Rail Road will be operating on a different service schedule for Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 15, and for the long holiday weekend that begins on Friday, February 12. Customers are advised to pay close attention to different branch departures.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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2/11/16
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The Long Island Rail Road and its customers may experience minor delays on all branches during tomorrow morning's rush hour and should give themselves extra time getting to the stations.
The National …
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By Rebecca Anderson
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2/9/16
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The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory up until 6 p.m. for Long Island. Nassau County could see 2 to 4 inches of snow, while Suffolk County could get 4 to 8 inches. The Long Island Rail Road and its customers may suffer minor delays on other branches during the morning rush hour and should give themselves extra time getting to the stations.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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2/8/16
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Sun and warmer temperatures are making the Jan. 23 blizzard seem like a distant memory, but there’s still a month and a half to go until spring . . .
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2/4/16
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Jan. 26, 11:45 a.m.
Full service has been restored on all LIRR branches, including the Long Beach, Hempstead, West Hempstead and Far Rockaway Branches with some delays on the Babylon and Port Washington branches. Service to/from Atlantic Terminal is also restored following the completion of clean-up from this weekend's blizzard.
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By Mary Malloy and Rebecca Anderson
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1/25/16
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