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Chartered in 1834, this commuter railroad is the oldest railroad still operating under its original name. Today, its 728 trains carry more than 280,000 passengers, making it the busiest commuter railroad in North America.
Chartered in 1834, this commuter railroad is the oldest railroad still operating under its original name. Today, its 728 trains carry more than 280,000 passengers, making it the busiest commuter railroad in North America.
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Your guide to Labor Day traffic and weather
amNewYork.comSaturday evening showers will clear the way for a beautiful Labor Day weekend. Sunday will be sunny and 86, while Monday, Labor Day, will be sunny and 84, perfect weather for a barbecue, a journey out to the Hamptons, or one last trip to the beach. In...Tags: Public Holidays, New York, Labor Day, Commuting, AAA
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LIRR to add eastbound trains for Labor Day
The Long Island Rail Road will run eight additional eastbound trains from Penn Station today for people eager to get a jump on the Labor Day weekend. Two of the trains, at 1:47 p.m. and 2:25 p.m., will go to Huntington. Another, at 3:18 p.m., will travel...Tags: Public Holidays, Far Rockaway, Labor Day
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At a glance: Farmingville, Long Island, New York
lisa.doll-bruno@newsday.comWHY IT'S BEATING THE BUST: Farmingville's central location is key. It's close to highways, Long Island MacArthur Airport, the Ronkonkoma train station and several shopping centers. Sales price: According to Multiple Listing Service of Long Island data,...Tags: Stock Broking, Banking, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Tourism and Leisure, State Budgets
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What to expect on the roads, rails this weekend
Special to NewsdayThe Labor Day Weekend starts today, and people who commute to the City have reason to cheer. The Long Island Rail Road will run eight additional eastbound trains from Penn Station Friday afternoon for people eager to get a jump on the Labor Day weekend....Tags: Public Holidays, Railway Transportation, Transportation, Petroleum Industry, Far Rockaway
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New York Real Estate: Kew Gardens, Queens
Special to amNewYorkIf you are a believer of "great things come in small packages," then Kew Gardens might be your kind of neighborhood. This triangular-shaped enclave has many conveniences of city life, yet retains a small-town feel. One of seven planned communities in...Tags: History, Death and Dying, Frederick Law Olmsted, George Gershwin, Murder
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LIRR experiencing delays on Port Jeff branch
The Port Jefferson branch of the Long Island Rail Road is experiencing delays of 25 to 30 minutes for the morning commute. A disabled train sparked delays beginning with the 4:18 a.m. train and the current delays are residual from the early morning... -
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Monday is Labor Day. All federal, state, county and town offices will be closed, as will all banks, courts and financial markets. All post offices in Nassau and Suffolk will be closed, except for the postal store at Roosevelt Field, which will be open...Tags: Public Holidays, Labor Day, Long Island, Manhattan (New York City)
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The food shop: Patel Brothers in Hicksville
PATEL BROTHERS 415 S. Broadway, Hicksville 516-681-0091 The stretch of Broadway south of the Long Island Rail Road tracks in Hicksville has become the center of the Island's Indian and Pakistani culinary culture. Restaurants abound, as do groceries....Tags: Theater, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Music Theater
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More LIers expected to hit the road over Labor Day
steve.ritea@newsday.comMaybe it's that independent streak of Long Islanders and others living in the orbit of New York City. Though fewer Americans nationally are expected to take to the roads over the Labor Day weekend, that's not the case on Long Island and the metro New...Tags: Public Holidays, Petroleum Industry, Labor Day, Vacations, Long Island
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LIRR experiencing delays for Monday commute
john.valenti@newsday.comLong Island Rail Road announced that work on the Queens interlocking, switch and signal project had been completed early Monday morning -- and that full service had been restored on the Port Jefferson, Ronkonkoma, Oyster Bay and Hempstead branches, but...Tags: Transportation, Railway Transportation, Ronkonkoma, Greenport, Locust Valley
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Metra says so long to its rail saloons
Chicago Tribune reporterEvery weekday at 5:17 p.m., the bar car on Metra's Milwaukee District West line becomes the place where everybody knows your name and they're always glad you came. With beer and wine cups in hand, a cast of characters that seems straight out of "Cheers"...Tags: Bars, Streamwood, Transportation, Vehicles, Television
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LIRR work suspends weekend service on main line
The Associated PressCustomers who use the Long Island Rail Road can expect to spend an extra 30 to 45 minutes traveling if they're taking the main line this weekend. The Long Island Rail Road is finishing a major signal upgrade project and is suspending train service for 48...Tags: Transportation, Railway Transportation, Mineola
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