Massapequa, NY
News
Person Survives After Being Struck By LIRR Train Person Survives After Being Struck By LIRR Train
Person Survives After Being Struck By Lirr Train A person was transported to a local hospital overnight after being struck by a train near the LIRR station in Patchogue, the MTA said. First responders were dispatched to the Patchogue station near the Ocean Avenue and Division Street intersection shortly after 2 a.m. on Friday, July 12, for reports of a person who had been struck by a non-passenger work train, an MTA spokesperson said. The person - whose gender has not been released - was reportedly laying on the tracks when the train came across the railroad crossing just east of the station. Officials noted the person did not have the a…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
20-Year-Old Woman Dies While Walking On LIRR Tracks In Freeport 20-Year-Old Woman Dies While Walking On LIRR Tracks In Freeport
20-Year-Old Woman Dies While Walking On Lirr Tracks In Freeport A 20-year-old woman died while walking on the LIRR train tracks in Freeport on Saturday morning, June 1. It is unclear why the unidentified Hempstead resident was walking on the trains when she touched the third rail in a suspected electrocution. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Brentwood, NY
Sports
Beat The Traffic: Here Are Best Ways To Get To PGA Championship At Bethpage Black Beat The Traffic: Here Are Best Ways To Get To PGA Championship At Bethpage Black
Beat The Traffic: Here Are Best Ways To Get To PGA Championship At Bethpage Black The MTA is offering a variety of ways for golf fans to get to Bethpage Black for the PGA Championship. Extra train service has been added to accommodate the tens of thousands of expected spectators that are anticipated to flood Farmingdale for the tournament from Monday, May 13 through Sunday, May 19. According to the MTA, as many as 18,000 fans per day are expected to use the LIRR to reach the tournament, and there will be no parking available at the course.  Once fans reach the Farmingdale LIRR station, there will be complimentary shuttle buses provided by the PGA will be available …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
LIRR Service Suspended After Train Hits Tractor-Trailer LIRR Service Suspended After Train Hits Tractor-Trailer
Lirr Service Suspended After Train Hits Tractor-Trailer LIRR service has been suspended in both directions on the Ronkonkoma line after a train hit a tractor-trailer in Farmingdale early Wednesday evening, May 8. The incidents occurred at the Merritts Road crossing and resulted in a large diesel spill. No injuries were reported. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Brentwood, NY
News
Lawsuit Filed Against LIRR, MTA For Failing To Comply With ADA Act Lawsuit Filed Against LIRR, MTA For Failing To Comply With ADA Act
Lawsuit Filed Against Lirr, MTA For Failing To Comply With ADA Act The MTA and Long Island Railroad are facing lawsuits accusing them of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act over wheelchair access at certain stations. News 12 reported that Raymond Harewood, an Air Force veteran from North Amityville, is among four suing the MTA and LIRR for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. The report states that Harewood cannot use the Amityville LIRR station, the closest to his home, because it is not wheelchair-accessible. The four suing are not demanding cash, just change, asking that elevators are installed at the Amityville, Copiague and Lindenh…

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by Zak Failla
Fort Lee, NJ
Traffic
Amtrak Worker Train Derails Near NYC's Penn Station, Commuter Tickets Cross-Honored By PATH Amtrak Worker Train Derails Near NYC's Penn Station, Commuter Tickets Cross-Honored By PATH
Amtrak Worker Train Derails Near NYC's Penn Station, Commuter Tickets Cross-Honored By PATH Direct Saturday morning commuter rail service into Manhattan's Penn Station was being diverted to Hoboken after an Amtrak worker train derailed, NJ Transit said. Customers could then switch to PATH, which was cross-honoring their tickets at Newark, Hoboken and 33rd Street in order to get to the area. No injuries were reported after a mechanical problem caused the derailment just outside Penn Station, the agency said. The train derailed just before 7 a.m., NJ Transit tweeted. Results included LIRR delays in and out of Penn.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Yonkers, NY
Politics
10-Point Plan To 'Transform' MTA Unveiled By Cuomo, de Blasio 10-Point Plan To 'Transform' MTA Unveiled By Cuomo, de Blasio
10-Point Plan To 'Transform' MTA Unveiled By Cuomo, de Blasio Elected officials in New York have reached an agreement on a new plan to “transform” travel in the state. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio have introduced a 10-point proposal to transform the MTA and create “dedicated and sustained funding streams for the agency.” The plan includes “congestion” tolling and a reorganization of the MTA. The proposal would see tolls vary based on the time of day, with the prices being set next year and introduced in 2021. According to reports, the lawmakers have suggested that some of the resulting tax revenue from potentially …

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
New Deal Would Create Metro-North Line Into Penn Station From Westchester New Deal Would Create Metro-North Line Into Penn Station From Westchester
New Deal Would Create Metro-North Line Into Penn Station From Westchester At long last, Metro-North riders may soon have access to Penn Station from Westchester, as the MTA moves forward with a new deal with Amtrak. This week, MTA officials announced the new deal with Amtrak, which will call for new Metro-North stops in Co-op City, Morris Park, Parkchester/ Van Nest and Hunts Point, bringing those commuters, and those from the New Rochelle station, to Penn Station in Manhattan. Without hitting any hurdles, the new Bronx stations are expected to be open no later than 2023. "We are pleased to have reached a preliminary agreement that will allow for MTA to advance …

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by Zak Failla
Stamford, CT
News
Metro-North Issues 24-Hour Ban On Alcohol During SantaCon Metro-North Issues 24-Hour Ban On Alcohol During SantaCon
Metro-North Issues 24-Hour Ban On Alcohol During SantaCon Santa Claus is set to come to town this weekend, but he’ll be doing it sober if he takes a Metro-North train instead of his sleigh. With SantaCon scheduled this weekend in the area, the MTA announced that it was instituting a 24-hour ban on alcohol on Metro-North trains and stations. The ban goes into effect at noon on Saturday, Dec. 8 and will continue through noon the following day to “maintain safe and orderly travel during this weekend’s SantaCon event. MTA police officers will be on duty at Grand Central Terminal and throughout Metro-North trains and stations to enforce the ban. Anyone…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Waze Aims To Provide Metro-North Rail-Crossing Alerts Waze Aims To Provide Metro-North Rail-Crossing Alerts
Waze Aims To Provide Metro-North Rail-Crossing Alerts Long overdue, but will it save lives at dangerous area railroad crossings? Time will tell. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced it is partnering with Waze to improve safety at railroad crossings of Metro-North commuter railroad and Long Island Rail Road. “Safety is a core value at the MTA and its commuter railroads -- for our customers and our employees -- as well as for those in the communities we serve," MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota said.  This is the first feature of its kind to debut on the app and is tied to an ongoing collaboration with Waze as part of the Conn…

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by Jon Craig