Keyword: Transportation
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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, center, flanked by Sen. John Brooks, far left, County Legislator Laura Curran, Assemblyman David McDonough, and Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. Murray. Kaminsky held a rally to demand the ouster of Amtrak as the owner of Pennsylvania Station.
Long Islanders demand a ‘sane commute’ at protest
They had all had bad commutes. Doug Goodstein, of Rockville Centre, said he had seen what appeared to be wastewater cascading from the ceiling of Pennsylvania Station on May 3, and recorded video … more
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Putting the LIRR back on the right track
Long Islanders have long had a love-hate relationship with the Long Island Rail Road. On one hand, they love the service, which, on good days, speeds them into New York City . . . more
Everybody wants lower taxes, so let’s urbanize
Everybody is against everything everywhere. That seems to be a common theme in Nassau County. Where else can you find people so opposed to . . . more
Still no love for ‘I Love NY’ signs
It has been nearly three years since the bright blue eyesores began appearing on highways statewide. That’s three years of complaints from local officials and residents . . . more
Christopher Malone, who previously served as assistant to the superintendent for health, safety and transportation for the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, will start work as Long Beach Public Schools’ supervisor of transportation on May 2.
Residents question district's new hire
The Board of Education voted 3-1 on March 31 to appoint a new supervisor of transportation to manage the district’s $6 million Transportation Department, but not before some residents questioned the new employee’s qualifications and the district’s decision to hire him. more
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Work on the Loop Parkway drawbridge to stabilize its support systems began in the spring and is expected to be completed next year.
Major bridge repairs slated for Loop Parkway
State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky and Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford are working to minimize the impact that major bridge projects on the Loop Parkway and in Island Park could have on drivers … more
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Political signs overrun a small patch of grass at the corner of Hempstead Ave. and Nassau Blvd. in West Hempstead. Several days after this photo was taken, all the signs removed.
Is that a legally-placed political sign?
Two weeks ago, the Herald published a story addressing the prevalence of political signs in the Town of Hempstead, the regulations surrounding them, and their potential influence over voter behavior. Our article was met with additional reader questions and comments concerning the legalities of political signs placed on county and state roads, hung on utility poles, and the public’s right to remove them. more
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That's the way the LIRR rolls
The catchwords late last week were “positive train control,” the technology that could prevent tragedies like last week’s Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia . . . more
Time to invest more in our roads
Our roads, from the parkways to our villages’ side streets, are among the most important pieces of infrastructure here in Nassau County. We use them . . . more
The roof of a tractor-trailer was sliced off when the truck illegally attempted to pass under a low-clearance bridge.
An eagle eye for over-height vehicles
The Eagle Avenue bridge, off exit 18 of the Southern State Parkway, isn’t just any old overpass. With a height of just 7 feet, 7 inches, it has one of the lowest clearances of any bridge on any Long Island parkway, and is struck from beneath by oversized trucks an average of three times a year, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. more
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