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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

8/10/11

Sand Hogs, as they call themselves, have been drilling and blasting through bedrock to construct the East Side Access tunnels since 2007.

LIRR realizing a long-held dream with East Side Access tunnels

Some 120 feet below the streets of Manhattan, thousands of workers contracted by MTA Capital Construction have been drilling and blasting through bedrock since September 2007 to build a set of Long Island Rail Road tunnels that will eventually connect the Island, including the South Shore, with Grand Central Terminal and the Metro-North Railroad. Tunneling on the Manhattan side of the “East Side Access Project,” as it’s known, is complete, and work on the Queens side, which began in May, is well under way. more

By Scott Brinton | 8/9/11

Long Island Rail Road service was suspended for the Babylon, Hempstead, Montauk, Oyster Bay, Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma stations, as of 4 p.m. on Aug. 1.

LIRR delays due to severe weather

Long Island Rail Road service has been suspended for the Babylon, Hempstead, Montauk, Oyster Bay, Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma stations. The Port Washington station is currently experiencing delays. more

8/1/11

MTA should take over track maintenance

To the Editor: Following a number of significant Long Island Rail Road service disruptions and cancellations caused by Amtrak maintenance recently, I am calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to explore taking over maintenance of the rails in and out of Penn Station and the East River tunnels. more

5/16/11

There was limited service on the LIRR on Wednesday morning.

LIRR anticipates normal evening rush in most areas

According to an advisory from the Long Island Rail Road: LIRR to Operate Significantly Reduced Weekday AM Rush Schedule Including: more

1/12/11

East Rockaway, Lynbrook residents recover from blizzard

Almost a week after a blizzard dumped more than a foot of snow in our area, residents were still trying get back to normal. more

By Mary Malloy | 12/27/10

Customers continue to wait as the LIRR clears snow off the tracks.

LIRR: Wednesday evening rush on normal schedule

The Long Island Rail Road said service is back to normal in time for the Wednesday evening commute. more

by Mike Caputo | 12/27/10

Severe storms force LIRR branches to suspend service

A strong band of thunderstorms made its way through Nassau County on Thursday as dangerous lightning, torrential downpours and winds in excess of more than 70mph were reported. The … more

Mike Caputo, Anthony Rifilato and Mary Malloy | 9/16/10

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

L.I. needs to be smart about growth

With all the talk about the Lighthouse project and whether it will ever come to fruition, it’s easy to think that it is the be-all and end-all for development in Nassau County. more

8/20/10

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