The Freeport Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4-1 on May 30 to grant land use and parking variances for Plaza West, a vacant, six-story art deco building on Sunrise Highway in central Freeport, to Atlantic Auto Group.
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By Nadya Nataly
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6/7/19
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For the first time in about 30 years, upgrades will begin on Lynbrook’s Long Island Rail Road station at the end of June.
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By Mike Smollins
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6/6/19
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For far too long, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has been a faceless organization, with Long Island Rail Road riders paying for overpriced tickets while receiving subpar service. For years, over 300,000 daily LIRR riders . . .
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By James Gaughran
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4/11/19
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When anyone, especially a teenager, dies by suicide, it is difficult to comprehend. We see the person, seemingly vibrant, alive, and we wonder how . . .
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4/5/19
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Every year at this time, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature wrestle with the state budget, facing an April 1 deadline to get it done. This year . . .
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3/22/19
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Most Long Islanders don’t blink when they hear the words “congestion pricing,” but this idea, now before the State Legislature, is a big deal for out-of-city drivers.
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3/15/19
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Starting in May, Long Island Rail Road commuters will pay more per ride, after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board voted on Feb. 27 to increase rates.
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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3/7/19
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By most accounts, riders on the Long Island Rail Road have had a rough couple of years. In fact, in 2017 the transit agency saw its worst on-time performance in more than two decades, and 2018 was …
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By Peter Belfiore
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3/7/19
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Starting in May, Long Island Rail Road commuters will pay more per ride, after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board voted on Feb. 27 to increase fares. The Lynbrook station is due for repairs, starting in spring.
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By Anthony O'Reilly and Mike Smollins
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3/7/19
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State Senate Democrats announced Monday that they would hold a public hearing Friday to question the Long Island Rail Road management about current conditions and problems of the public transit …
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By Bridget Downes
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2/28/19
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