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new york May 16

MTA: Storm plans under way; Rockaway service back May 30

The MTA is working on a plan for customized covers to seal off subway entry points during major storms like superstorm Sandy.

long island May 16

Police to step up seat-belt patrols on LI

Want to lessen your chance of being injured or worse in a car crash? That, and avoid getting a ticket?

long island May 15

LIRR releases new schedule, effective Monday

As a prelude to Memorial Day weekend, the Long Island Rail Road will introduce its new schedule Monday, to include enhanced seasonal service to the Hamptons, North Fork and stations on the branches th...

long island May 15

Metro-North Harlem Line back to normal, MTA says

The Metro-North Harlem Line was back to normal service Wednesday morning after experiencing delays of up to 20 minutes in both directions, the MTA reported.

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towns May 14

LIRR plan would run more trains to NYC

The Long Island Rail Road is seeking to extend its tracks at the Port Washington station as a precursor to its intended future service to Grand Central Terminal. But the plan, which would allow 18 add...

news May 13

Brooklyn Bridge gets wider entrance ramps

Drivers caught in Manhattan traffic jams near the Brooklyn Bridge entrance should notice fewer bottlenecks with the opening of expanded access ramps to and from the historic gateway, according to city...

suffolk May 13

LIRR: Crossing gates worked at crash site

The gates at the Long Island Rail Road crossing where a train fatally struck a motorist on Friday appear to have been working properly, LIRR officials said on Monday.

long island May 13

Automated system eases LIRR ticket buys

A new automated system at Penn Station that directs customers to a window staffed by the next available ticket clerk is making purchasing Long Island Rail Road tickets easier, officials said Sunday.

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suffolk May 12

Family, officials seek answers in LIRR death

Relatives of a Brentwood father of four killed Friday when his car was hit by an LIRR train at a Central Islip crossing returned to the site Sunday as MTA officials said it remained unclear whether fa...

suffolk May 12

$25.6M Port Jeff Station road project starts soon

A $25.6 million road reconstruction project in Port Jefferson Station expected to improve motorist safety at routes 347 and 112 -- one of Brookhaven Town's busiest intersections -- will begin this mon...

nassau May 12

NICE restores Hicksville-Jones Beach service

It will be easier than it has been in years to take a bus to Jones Beach this summer.

suffolk May 10

LIRR: Driver of car hit by train dies

A Long Island Rail Road train struck a car on the tracks near the Brentwood station Friday afternoon, killing the driver, an LIRR spokesman said.

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nassau May 9

Rollover crash cleared from parkway in Nassau

A single-vehicle rollover accident that blocked the ramp connecting the eastbound Southern State Parkway to the northbound Meadowbrook early Thursday has been cleared, the New York State Department of...

news May 8

Report faults MTA on lax inspections

The MTA has failed to regularly inspect several critical support structures in its subway system -- in some cases going decades without checking on them, a new report said.

new york May 8

MTA names new Subways chief

The MTA has tapped a veteran electrical engineer who played an important role during superstorm Sandy to head the agency's subways department.

long island May 7

Debris, truck fire delay LIE traffic

Two incidents early Tuesday created headaches for drivers on the Long Island Expressway, including a truck fire in Brentwood that caused delays and a debris spill in Plainview that created a major roa...

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long island May 7

Metro-North worker overtime fueling pension costs

Metro-North supervisor Anthony Zimbardi has a reputation for being a "workaholic," picking up shifts on nights and weekends, most recently while laying track for one of the commuter rail's major proje...

long island May 7

New Tappan Zee could create 7,700 full-time jobs, state says

The Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project could bring more than 7,700 jobs and inject $3.2 billion into the Hudson Valley's economy, according to a new state study.

nassau May 7

11 suffer 'minor injuries' in bus-van crash

Eleven people were taken to area hospitals with what were described as "minor injuries" after a NICE bus and a minivan collided late Monday night in a Roslyn Harbor intersection, police said.

nassau May 6

LIRR trains delayed when 'suspicious package' found; later deemed harmless

Several Long Island Rail Road trains between Island Park and Long Beach stations were either canceled or delayed during the evening rush hour Monday to allow authorities to investigate a suspicious pa...

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