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many local residents who were pumping gas last Wednesday at the USA Mini Mart, on Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square, spent between $40 and $60 to fill their tanks.

The nation’s rising gas prices have forced several Franklin Square and Elmont business owners to modify their business practices, including pushing higher costs on to customers. Some businesses, especially those that rely heavily on driving, have even seen a slow-down in business due to gasoline prices, which recently surpassed $4 per gallon for regular unleaded. more

By Jackie Nash | 5/3/11

The Long Island Rail Road train station in Floral Park, at Tulip and Atlantic avenues, is just one of the many local stations that now charge Long Island customers a $10 processing fee for returning unused tickets.

Martins introduces legislation to repeal MTA's $10 processing fee

Sen. Jack Martins (R-Elmont) introduced a bill last week to repeal a recently implemented policy by the Metropolitan Transit Authority that charges customers a $10 processing fee for returning unused Long Island Rail Road tickets. Martins said he introduced the legislation because he believes the fee is an unfair addition to the MTA’s already inconvenient fare increases and service cuts that have occurred over the past year. more

By Jackie Nash | 3/15/11

Hempstead Turnpike, which crosses Meacham Avenue on the east side of Elmont, was recently rated the most deadly street in the tristate area by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign.

Hempstead Turnpike declared ‘dangerous’

For the past four years, leaders in Elmont and Franklin Square have been working to revitalize Hempstead Turnpike, and a recent study by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign has shown more evidence of the turnpike’s need for a makeover. more

By JACKIE NASH | 2/15/11

Time to correct wrong-way driving

A recent rash of drivers going the wrong way on Long Island’s major highways has left government and law enforcement officials perplexed. One thing is certain: alcohol is a major contributing … more

1/17/11

State Assemblyman David McDonough, left, and Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. spoke with a commuter at the Bellmore train station last week.

Senator: Commuters should fight fare hike

With a proposed rate increase for Long Island Rail Road riders looming, state Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. announced a petition drive last week to fight it. more

Deirdre Krasula | 9/9/10

Don’t throw our taxpayers under the bus!

Thousands of Long Island Rail Road commuters were left stranded after a switch cable fire in Jamaica disrupted days of rush-hour service. Around the same time, it was announced that the MTA was exploring plans to raise the price of a monthly Metro card to $130. more

Al D'Amato | 9/3/10

State senator: Tell the MTA, 'Enough is enough'

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is continuing its long tradition of asking Long Islanders to solve its fiscal problems. We need to tell the Board of Directors at the MTA "enough is enough." more

Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. | 7/30/10

A casino deserves serious consideration

Last week, freshman Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano laid it on the line for county residents. He told us that the county is facing a $286 million deficit, the largest in its history. more

Al D'Amato | 5/6/10

We say audit the MTA

Only a year ago, the New York State Legislature was wrangling behind closed doors over a deal to bail out the fiscally troubled Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The agreement, which imposed a commuter payroll tax on counties served by the MTA, including Nassau County, was supposed to put the authority on a sound financial footing. more

3/26/10

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