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NJ Transit riders face delays into Penn Station for another morning of Amtrak trouble
Amtrak work also caused delays and disruptions for Long Island Rail Road commuters trying to get to Penn Station on Wednesday ...
MTA: Service on Ronkonkoma Branch resumes after person struck, killed by train
The pedestrian was struck on the train tracks west of the Long Island Rail Road's Bethpage Station, the MTA said in an alert ...
Power outage that snarled LIRR commutes heightens tunnel repair feud between MTA, Amtrak
The issue caused cancellations on the Far Rockaway, Hempstead, Port Jefferson, Port Washington and Ronkonkoma branches.
LIRR trains into Penn Station experienced delays, cancellations due to tunnel power issue
Long Island Rail Road passengers are facing delays and cancellations heading to Grand Central Madison on Wednesday morning, ...
LIRR West Hempstead branch service suspended for hours after work train erupts in flames
An earlier fire on an Long Island Rail Road work train has led to suspended service on part of the West Hempstead branch for ...
Amtrak work delays dozens of LIRR trains weeks before planned tunnel work
Five trains were canceled and 43 were delayed during the morning rush, LIRR President Rob Free said, after damage to the ...
Amtrak stays firm on East River tunnels shutdown plans despite pushback from New York officials
A war of words has broken out between Amtrak and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul over a repair plan for the East River tunnels ...
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Amtrak power outage snarls LIRR morning commutes
LIRR President Rob Free said he will hold a Wednesday morning news conference to update riders on this morning's Amtrak power ...
Long Island Republicans want audit of MTA, LIRR after latest tax squeeze from cash-strapped agency
Long Island Republicans blasted the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s latest tax crunch on suburban businesses — ...
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Going Places: Discover Long Island Navigates New Challenges in Industry Vital to Local Economy as it Searches for New Leader
The biggest single event of the year on Long Island takes place at Jones Beach State Park, the island’s most popular ...
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LIRR work train catches fire in Malverne, suspends West Hempstead branch
The locomotive in the freight train caught fire near Ackley Avenue, east of the Westwood train station, just before 4 a.m.
NJ Transit delayed in and out of NYC due to Amtrak issues
Amtrak issues caused a second day of delays for commuters, this time for riders on NJ Transit during Thursday morning rush hour. NJ Transit rail service is subject to ...