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Spring was a season of frustration for Long Island Rail Road commuters. Two trains derailed in March and April, crippling LIRR service for days. Later in April . . . more

9/14/17

At Inwood Park, state Legislators Melissa Miller and Todd Kaminsky, center, said the Metropolitan Transportation Authority should look into establishing long-term a South Shore ferry to Manhattan. Commuters Adam Mayer and Yolette Louis were at Miller’s right and Kaminsky’s left.

‘Summer of hell’ gets hotter

Underscoring the need for “dependable and dignified” commuter transportation, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach, and State Assemblywoman Melissa Miller, a Republican from Atlantic Beach, sent a letter to Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joe Lhota last week, urging him to explore locations near Inwood for long-term ferry service to Manhattan for residents of the Five Towns, Long Beach, Valley Stream and other South Shore communities. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/27/17

In a show of bipartisan support, State. Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat, and Republican State Assemblywoman Melissa Miller, left, called on the MTA to look into creating a South Shore ferry service.

Seeking a dependable and sane commute

Underscoring the need for “dependable and dignified” commuter transportation, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat, and State Assemblywoman Melissa Miller, a Republican, showed bipartisan support for a Manhattan-bound South Shore ferry as they signed a letter sent to Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joe Lhota to explore locations near Inwood for residents of the Five Towns, Long Beach, Valley Stream and other surrounding communities. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/23/17

Residents at the Rockville Centre Long Island Rail Road Station began their morning commute during the first week of Amtrak’s nearly two months of Penn Station track repairs, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo dubbed the “Summer of Hell.”

RVC residents: ‘Summer of hell’ is more of the same

As dozens of Rockville Centre commuters filed onto a 7:35 a.m. Long Island Rail Road train bound for Brooklyn’s Atlantic Terminal on July 14, one resident who entered hopped back off. more

By Ben Strack | 7/20/17

To hell and back: riding the LIRR

They’ve got you coming and going. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs the Long Island Rail Road, seems to be saying, “Not my job.” more

6/1/17

Long Islanders headed home for the holiday weekend last Friday. Commuters say they are preparing for a summer of delays because of planned track work at Penn Station.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway residents feeling impact of Long Island Railroad delays

The frustration in Sharyn Mielinis’s voice was evident as she stood on the platform at the East Rockaway Long Island Rail Road station during the morning rush hour last Friday, recounting her frequent experiences with LIRR delays and cancellations because of issues at Pennsylvania Station. more

By Mike Smollins and Melissa Koenig | 6/1/17

Heading to City College in New York City, Freeporter Hazel Leon, center, boarded the LIRR. She has been late to several classes because of recent train delays.

Freeporters coping with LIRR delays

Dropping her book bag on the concrete floor, Freeport resident and City College student Hazel Leon looked down at the rain-drenched Long Island Rail Road track last Thursday. With a sigh, she looked … more

By Nadya Nataly | 6/1/17

State Senator Todd Kaminsky, center, flanked by State Senator John Brooks, left, County Legislator Laura Curan, Assemblyman David McDonough, Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. Murray and Laura Gillen, a Rockville Centre-based attorney currently running for Town of Hempstead supervisor. Kaminsky held the rally for the purpose of demanding the ouster of Amtrak as the owner of Pennsylvania Station.

Long Islanders demand a ‘sane commute’ at rally

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

By Peter Belfiore | 5/18/17

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

5/4/17

Governor announces Moynihan Train Hall

Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled plans for the transformation of the James A. Farley Post Office at 8th Avenue and 34th Street in New York City into a world-class transportation hub at a press … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 10/6/16

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