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Long Island Contractors Association representatives joined Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and other officials as part of a demonstration last year remembering those killed in accidents on the Southern State Parkway.

Could toll lanes fix parkway’s ‘Bloody Alley’?

Anyone driving on the Southern State Parkway knows it’s not an easy highway to travel. There are a lot of accidents, but there’s simply too many vehicles. But one fix offered by the … more

By Kyle Chin | 8/11/22

The Long Island Rail Road announced that peak fares returned on March 1.

Long Island Rail Road peak fares set to return for Lynbrook, East Rockaway commuters

The Long Island Rail Road announced that as of March 1, peak fairs are returning for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/3/22

Person struck by LIRR train near East Rockaway

A person was struck by a train near East Rockaway on Saturday morning, closing the tracks for about 90 minutes, according to the MTA more

By Mike Smollins | 12/8/21

LIRR, NICE Bus move toward greener future

The Long Island Rail Road and Nassau Inter-County Express Bus are making significant strides to reduce their carbon footprints, with the LIRR testing battery-powered trains . . . more

11/25/21

The governor makes a stunning exit

The New York state political scene has been turned upside down by the resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. No political wizard could have predicted that he would give up this job after so many years . . . more

8/12/21

Give DACA recipients our full rights

For 19 years I have called the United States my home, my safe place and a country that I dearly love. Yet it continues to deny me recognition as one of its own as a result of my immigration status. more

By Eliana Fernandez | 4/28/21

Officials lauded the completion of the revamped Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station in October, but they are now pushing to finish improvements there and at the East Rockaway and Centre Avenue stations.

Officials push for improvements to Lynbrook, East Rockaway train stations

Local commuters and officials are calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to make improvements at the Lynbrook, East Rockaway and Centre Avenue Long Island Rail Road stations. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/4/21

Residents have joined elected officials in speaking out against potential Long Island Rail Road rate hikes proposed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

LIRR riders in Lynbrook, East Rockaway bemoan rate hike proposal

Many local residents and elected leaders say they are angry that transit officials are mulling a Long Island Rail Road fare increase amid the coronavirus pandemic. more

By Mike Smollins | 12/10/20

MTA will risk much if it cuts service and hikes fares

Pat Foye, chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, has said that service on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro North could be reduced by as much as 50 percent — and bus and subway service by 40 percent — in the coming months if . . . more

By Larry Penner | 10/15/20

Elected officials and LIRR administrators gathered at the Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station on Wednesday to usher in the completion of a $17.9 million overhaul of the facility.

Officials laud completion of $17.9M project to improve Lynbrook's Long Island Rail Road station

Standing at a lectern on the clean, newly renovated Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station platform on Wednesday surrounded by elected officials, engineers and LIRR officials, Mayor Alan Beach recalled the arduous process it took to complete repairs that were needed there for decades. more

By Mike Smollins | 10/7/20

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