Massapequa, NY
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Flash Flooding During Tropical Storm Causes Long Island Road Closures Flash Flooding During Tropical Storm Causes Long Island Road Closures
Flash Flooding During Tropical Storm Causes Long Island Road Closures The eye of Tropical Storm Elsa has moved on past Long Island, but not before bringing torrential downpours, and whipping winds that caused flash flooding in some areas and forced multiple road closures. By midday on Friday, July 9, the worst of the summer’s first major storm moved past Long Island, but its impact on the region will be felt for days to come. According to the National Hurricane Center, at 11 a.m. on Friday, Elsa was approximately 10 miles west-southwest of Montauk Point as it moved its way up the East Coast. Dozens of crashes were reported during the latest round of wind and…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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Long Island Municipality To Get $10M Grant For Downtown Upgrades Long Island Municipality To Get $10M Grant For Downtown Upgrades
Long Island Municipality To Get $10M Grant For Downtown Upgrades Seven projects are planned in a Long Island municipality that was awarded a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award. Baldwin was one of the communities in New York to receive a grant that is earmarked to “enrich the community with key catalytic projects,” according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office. Officials said that Baldwin will “incorporate mixed-used transit-oriented development, improve pedestrian connections, and support small businesses to create places where residents, commuters, and visitors want to shop, dine, and recreate.” “We are focused on building New York St…

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by Zak Failla
Harrison, NY
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COVID-19: New Northern Westchester County Pop-Up Vaccination Site To Open COVID-19: New Northern Westchester County Pop-Up Vaccination Site To Open
Covid-19: New Northern Westchester County Pop-Up Vaccination Site To Open In an effort to bolster the number of New Yorkers who are getting the COVID-19 vaccination, new temporary pop-up sites are being set up at MTA stations across the state. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, May 10 that eight new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites will be set up in New York City, Long Island, and Hudson Valley, serving up to 300 walk-in appointments per day. The sites will be utilizing the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, so travelers will not have to return to get a second shot. Among the new sites is at the Metro-North station in Ossining, whi…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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COVID-19: New Long Island Pop-Up Vaccination Site To Open COVID-19: New Long Island Pop-Up Vaccination Site To Open
Covid-19: New Long Island Pop-Up Vaccination Site To Open In an effort to bolster the number of New Yorkers who are getting the COVID-19 vaccination, new temporary pop-up sites are being set up at MTA stations across the state. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, May 10 that eight new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites will be set up in New York City, Long Island, and Hudson Valley, serving up to 300 walk-in appointments per day. The sites will be utilizing the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, so travelers will not have to return to get a second shot. Among the new sites is at the LIRR station in Hempstead, which wi…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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Six-Alarm Fire Shuts Down LIRR Service Six-Alarm Fire Shuts Down LIRR Service
Six-Alarm Fire Shuts Down Lirr Service Train service remains suspended on parts of the Long Island Rail Railroad due to a large six-alarm fire at a Long Island waste removal company. Train service remains suspended east of Mineola on the Huntington/Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma branches due to damage caused by a massive overnight fire adjacent to the tracks in Westbury, said LIRR officials around 8:30 a.m., Thursday, May 6. There is hourly train service at stations Mineola, Merillon Ave, and New Hyde Park, officials said. LIRR tickets are being cross-honored on the N22/24 bus between Mineola and Hicksville, the railroad said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
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LIRR Suspends Service As Rate Of Snowfall Becomes Heavier During Nor'easter LIRR Suspends Service As Rate Of Snowfall Becomes Heavier During Nor'easter
Lirr Suspends Service As Rate Of Snowfall Becomes Heavier During Nor'easter The Long Island Rail Road will suspend service as the rate of snowfall during the Nor'easter has become heavier. MTA officials announced that the LIRR service will be shut down on Monday, Feb. 1 due to the storm, which is now dropping between one and three inches of snow per hour. According to MTA chairman Patrick Foye said the LIRR will operate its last trains to and from Penn Station and Atlantic Terminal between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon. Before shutting down trains, the LIRR was operating on delays topping 30 minutes during the storm. MTA officials said that by suspen…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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LIRR Conductor Suspended After Attending Capitol Riot LIRR Conductor Suspended After Attending Capitol Riot
Lirr Conductor Suspended After Attending Capitol Riot A Long Island Rail Road conductor with a strong social media presence has been suspended pending an investigation into his potential role at the deadly pro-Trump riot at the United States Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6. MTA chairman Patrick Foye said that Steven Rosati, a Lindenhurst resident who was in Washington, D.C. during the attack on the Capitol, will be sidelined from his position as an assistant conductor until the investigation is completed. Rosati, age 28, has been openly critical of those waiting to receive COVID-19 tests on his social media accounts, and has been known to interac…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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Four From Long Island Among Five Current/Former MTA Employees Charged With Overtime Fraud Four From Long Island Among Five Current/Former MTA Employees Charged With Overtime Fraud
Four From Long Island Among Five Current/Former MTA Employees Charged With Overtime Fraud Five former and current MTA employees - four of whom are from Long Island - are facing charges for an alleged elaborate overtime fraud scheme that reportedly net them more than $1 million. Federal prosecutors charged “MTA Overtime King” Thomas Caputo, a Holbrook resident, and four others on Thursday, Dec. 3 for an “extraordinary” scheme that saw all five being paid while at home, on vacation, or doing other things besides being on the job. Along with Caputo, Levittown resident Joseph Ruzzo, Rocky Point resident John Nugent, Blue Point resident Joseph Balestra, and Manalapan, N.J. resident M…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Here's When MTA Will Distribute Free Pink Masks To Mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month COVID-19: Here's When MTA Will Distribute Free Pink Masks To Mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Covid-19: Here's When MTA Will Distribute Free Pink Masks To Mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month The Metro Transit Authority is distributing over 100,000 free, pink surgical masks in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this week. “These masks help reduce the spread of germs and viruses and raise awareness about breast cancer, a disease that affects so many New Yorkers every year,” said Patrick Warren, MTA Chief Safety Officer. “Wearing a mask is the law – and it’s also a sign of respect to your fellow riders and the employees who have heroically kept the city moving throughout the pandemic.” MTA announced that it will 114,500 of the through Thursday, Oct. 22 through the company's Ma…

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by Christina Coulter
Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Here's How Much MTA Riders Can Now Be Fined For Not Wearing Face Coverings COVID-19: Here's How Much MTA Riders Can Now Be Fined For Not Wearing Face Coverings
Covid-19: Here's How Much MTA Riders Can Now Be Fined For Not Wearing Face Coverings Mask up, or pay up. Riders using public transportation in New York will now face fines if they fail to adhere to the state’s mandate of wearing a face covering. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the MTA will be issuing $50 fines to anyone who fails to wear a facemask on New York City subways and buses, Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road cars. The new emergency order took effect on Monday, Sept. 14. Mask compliance will be enforced by MTAPD, NYPD, and Bridge and Tunnel officers. According to the MTA, surveys show more than 90 percent of customers are using masks on subways, buse…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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Man Struck, Killed By Train On LIRR Tracks Man Struck, Killed By Train On LIRR Tracks
Man Struck, Killed By Train On Lirr Tracks A man trespassing on Long Island Rail Road tracks was struck and killed by a freight train overnight. Officials said that the man - whose name has not been released - was struck at approximately 2:50 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 in Suffolk County near the Waverly Avenue crossing in Holtsville. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The fatal incident forced the cancelation of subsequent trains that were scheduled to travel through the area as police investigated. It remains unclear why the man was on the track, but he was referred by officials as a “trespasser” on the tr…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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Isaias: Hundreds Of Thousands Now Without Power On Long Island; Some LIRR Service Suspended Isaias: Hundreds Of Thousands Now Without Power On Long Island; Some LIRR Service Suspended
Isaias: Hundreds Of Thousands Now Without Power On Long Island; Some Lirr Service Suspended Click here for a new, updated story: Isaias New Update: These Long Island Communities Most Affected By Power Outages About 320,000 Long Islanders have been left without power after Tropical Storm Isaias, packed by whipping winds topping out at more than 70 miles per hour, sped through the region. The total number of outages peaked at more than 330,000 on Tuesday night, Aug. 4, shortly after the storm had passed north. PSEG Long Island is reporting at about 7 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5 that 135,767 customers are without power in Nassau County and 182,019 in Suffolk …

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by Joe Lombardi