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LIRR to Grand Central Madison? We’re still waiting.

Once again, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has left coal in the stockings of Long Island Rail Road commuters. more

By Larry Penner | 1/12/23

The road crew left rough pavement

Q. This may seem like an offbeat question, but why are our streets left with rough ruts after the workers pack up and leave? Aren’t there standards or requirements . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 8/29/22

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

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

Volunteers from Creative Little Learners Daycare Sulphira Montelos, left, Owner Lisa Ortiz and Alyssa Lamarre cleaned up the overgrown weeds and trash at the Lakeview train station on Aug. 14.

Community cleanup held in Lakeview

Volunteers of all ages rolled up their sleeves last Saturday for a cleanup near Lakeview’s Long Island Rail Road stop. Local groups such as Moms Who Care and Creative Little Learners led the … more

8/19/21

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

Man riding electric scooter dies in West Hempstead car accident

Nassau County police reported a fatal car accident that occurred on Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead on July 15. At about 12 p.m., a 31-year-old man was operating a 2021 Mazda … more

7/18/21

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

Hall’s Pond Park was a popular place to skate during the winter season.

A look back on the winter season in West Hempstead

Several notable events have occurred during the winter months in the West Hempstead community. One of the first historic events, as documented by the West Hempstead Historical Society, was the … more

2/18/21

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

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