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The Long Island Rail Road will restore four express trains on the Babylon branch starting Monday, Feb. 24, which officials said will accommodate the MTA's construction projects, such as the East Side Access extension, until mid May.
LIRR restores four Babylon trains to circumvent rail construction
The Long Island Rail Road announced that it will activate new train schedules on Monday, Feb. 24, including the restoration of two eastbound trains during evening rush on the Babylon branch, which … more
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Understanding L.I.'s African-American history
It is an ignominious history that Long Islanders don’t like to remember or even recognize. For nearly 200 years, from the early 1600s to the early 1800s, Long Islanders owned slaves. more
A dozen members of Congress signed a letter sent to MTA Chairman Thomas Prendergast on Wednesday, asking him to reconsider demands for LIRR union workers to agree to either a three-year wage freeze or concessions that would pay for their wage increase.
L.I. reps urge MTA to rethink LIRR wage freeze
A dozen members of Congress from New York, three from Long Island, have urged the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to reconsider its contractual demands for a three-year wage freeze or … more
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Herald Senior Editor Scott Brinton will be inducted into the Press Club of Long Island's Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the Woodbury Country Club in June.
Herald editor named to Journalism Hall of Fame
Scott Brinton, senior editor at Herald Community Newspapers and an adjunct journalism professor in the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication, was named to the inaugural class of the Press Club of Long Island’s Journalism Hall of Fame on Feb. 12. All winners of PCLI’s Outstanding Journalist Award, the group’s highest individual honor, were included in the first class of Hall of Fame inductees. Brinton received the accolade in 2006. more
Visit Ariel's magical kingdom in Plaza Theatrical Productions' staging of The Little Mermaid Jr. in Bellmore.
What's happening on Long Island this weekend
Exhibits and more... AftermodernisM: Works on PaperThe series that began last June focusing on a group of five contemporary artists, continues with an exploration of the drawing skills and … more
Ice and snow weighing down tree limbs and power lines is the greatest cause of outages during winter storms.
PSEG finishes storm recovery process
PSEG Long Island is preparing for another storm expected to bring a mix of snow and rain early Thursday morning through Friday, with potential wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour. As of 6:15 … more
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Town plowing crews are expected to work into the night Thursday, as officials said the latest winter storm is not expected to end until 5 a.m. on Friday.
Town officials concerned about variability, length of latest winter storm
Although snowfall gave way to rain and sleet at midday on Thursday, Town of Hempstead crews were anticipating working into the night to battle what officials described as a long and constantly changing winter … more
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Nassau County and Town of Hempstead officials were advising motorists to stay off the roads, as driving conditions were hazardous on Thursday.
Hempstead Town declares snow emergency
Once again, the Town of Hempstead has declared a snow emergency, as yet another major winter storm pummeled the area Thursday morning. More than 200 pieces of plowing and salting have been … more
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A snow plow drove Thursday through the residential blocks of south Merrick.
County: major roads passable, but slick with snow, sleet and ice
Nassau County’s snow plows, salters and sanders were out in force Thursday morning, a county spokesman said, as these vehicles’ operators worked to clear the roadways while thick, wet snowflakes fell rapidly. more
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A computer rendering of what the Port Ambrose liquefied natural gas terminal would look like.
State questions future for LNG
The company that wants to build a liquefied natural gas import terminal in the Atlantic Ocean 19 miles southeast of Jones Beach, Liberty Natural Gas, LLC, says the terminal would provide the greater New York City region with a new source of “competitively priced” natural gas. But New York State’s Energy Planning Board doesn’t see much of a future for liquefied natural gas, or LNG, imports in the United States. In fact, they are already waning, according to the board’s recently published 2014 Draft New York State Energy Plan. more
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