Person Struck, Killed By Train Near LIRR Station Person Struck, Killed By Train Near LIRR Station
Person Struck, Killed By Train Near Lirr Station A person is dead after being struck by a Long Island Rail Road train. The incident happened at around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, west of the Wyandanch station, near the intersection of Long Island Avenue and Straight Path. In a post on Twitter, the MTA said service on the Ronkonkoma Branch was suspended in both directions east of Farmingdale due to a person on the tracks being struck by a train at Wyandanch. Emergency crews found the victim dead at the scene, an MTA spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. The victim was on the tracks illegally and was struck by an eastbound train, the spo…
Yonkers Man On Train 'Executed 20-Year-Old Who Considered Him A Friend,' DA Says Yonkers Man On Train 'Executed 20-Year-Old Who Considered Him A Friend,' DA Says
Yonkers Man On Train 'Executed 20-Year-Old Who Considered Him A Friend,' DA Says New details have been released following the indictment of a Westchester County man in connection to an execution-style shooting onboard a Long Island Rail Road train last year. Suffolk County Police arrested Nicholas D'Agostino, age 20, of Yonkers on Thursday, May 18 for allegedly shooting Suffolk County resident Yusef Staine, of West Babylon, also 20 years old, to death on the train on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at approximately 1:45 a.m. He was indicted on Friday, May 19, and charged with: Second-degree murder, a Class A felony; Second-degree criminal possession of a weap…
Fatal Shooting Onboard Train: 20-Year-Old From Yonkers Charged Fatal Shooting Onboard Train: 20-Year-Old From Yonkers Charged
Fatal Shooting Onboard Train: 20-Year-Old From Yonkers Charged New Details: Westchester Man 'Executed Someone Who Considered Him A Friend' On Long Island Rail Road Train, DA Says A man from Westchester County has been charged in connection to a fatal shooting on a Long Island Rail Road train last year. Suffolk County Police arrested Nicholas D'Agostino, age 20, of Yonkers for allegedly shooting Yusef Staine, also 20 years old, to death on the train on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at approximately 1:45 a.m. D'Agostino and Staine appeared to be traveling together onboard the westbound train parked at the Ronkonkoma LIRR station at the time of the…
Mom Killed, Daughter Hurt In Plane Crash On Long Island Were Fulfilling Lifelong Flying Dream Mom Killed, Daughter Hurt In Plane Crash On Long Island Were Fulfilling Lifelong Flying Dream
Mom Killed, Daughter Hurt In Plane Crash On Long Island Were Fulfilling Lifelong Flying Dream A woman who was killed and a daughter who was injured when a small plane crashed on Long Island were fulfilling a lifelong flying dream. Roma Gupta, age 63, of Whitehouse Station in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, died, while her daughter, Reeva Gupta, age 33, of St. Davids in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, remains in critical condition following the crash in North Lindenhurst on Sunday, March 5. The plane’s pilot, New York City resident Fayzul Chowdhury, 23, of the Bronx, also remains in critical condition at Stony Brook University Hospital.  Earlier report: IDs Released For Woma…
NJ Mom Killed, PA Daughter Burned In Plane Crash Were Fulfilling Life-Long Flying Dream NJ Mom Killed, PA Daughter Burned In Plane Crash Were Fulfilling Life-Long Flying Dream
NJ Mom Killed, PA Daughter Burned In Plane Crash Were Fulfilling Life-Long Flying Dream A New Jersey woman was killed and two others injured after it crashed in a residential area of Long Island. Roma Gupta, 63, of Whitehouse Station in Hunterdon County, died, while her daughter, Reeva Gupta, 33, of Delaware County, PA, remains in critical condition following the crash in North Lindenhurst Sunday, March 5. The plane’s pilot, New York City resident Fayzul Chowdhury, 23, of the Bronx, also remains in critical condition at Stony Brook University Hospital.  More than $107,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe campaign for the Gupta family as of Tuesday, March 7. According to the…
IDs Released For Woman Killed, Men Injured After Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area IDs Released For Woman Killed, Men Injured After Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area
IDs Released For Woman Killed, Men Injured After Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area Click here for a new, updated story: Mom Killed, Daughter Hurt In Plane Crash On Long Island Were Fulfilling Lifelong Flying Dream The identities have been released of those onboard a small plane in which a woman was killed and two others injured after it crashed in a residential area of Long Island. The plane took off from Republic Airport in East Farmingdale with three people on board at around 2:15 p.m. Sunday, March 5, Suffolk County Police said. A short time later, the pilot issued a mayday signal and indicated there was smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft turned back toward…
Latest Update: New Details On Fatal Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area Latest Update: New Details On Fatal Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area
Latest Update: New Details On Fatal Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area Click here for a new updated story: IDs Released For Woman Killed, Men Injured After Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area New details have been released after one person was killed and two others injured after a small plane crashed in a residential area of Long Island. A small plane took off from Republic Airport in East Farmingdale with three people on board at around 2:15 p.m. Sunday, March 5, Suffolk County Police said. A short time later, the pilot issued a mayday signal and indicated there was smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft turned back toward the airport to make …
LIRR Service To Grand Central Set To Start, MTA Says LIRR Service To Grand Central Set To Start, MTA Says
Lirr Service To Grand Central Set To Start, MTA Says Long Island Rail Road service to Grand Central is set to begin in a limited capacity this month, with plans for full service coming in the new year. LIRR said in an announcement on Monday, Dec. 19, that the new Grand Central Direct trains will begin offering service to and from Jamaica Station. While we’re putting the finishing touches on Grand Central Madison, we have some news:Service to Grand Central will begin with special Grand Central Direct trains to & from Jamaica Station. Full service into the terminal & the new schedule will go into effect early next year. https://t.co…
MTA Bans Alcohol On LIRR, Metro-North Trains For SantaCon MTA Bans Alcohol On LIRR, Metro-North Trains For SantaCon
MTA Bans Alcohol On Lirr, Metro-North Trains For SantaCon The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is banning alcohol consumption on Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad trains during SantaCon this year. The MTA announced the ban on Wednesday, Nov. 7. The organization has also banned alcohol consumption during SantaCon in years past. The ban will be in effect from 4 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, through noon on Sunday, Dec. 11. Consumption of alcohol will also be prohibited on station platforms during this time. “Maintaining safe and orderly travel is always a priority,” MTA Police Chief John Mueller said. “We want everyone to enjoy…
Huntington Man Who Attacked LIRR Conductor Receives First Transit Ban In MTA History Huntington Man Who Attacked LIRR Conductor Receives First Transit Ban In MTA History
Huntington Man Who Attacked Lirr Conductor Receives First Transit Ban In MTA History A man who pleaded guilty to sexual abuse for attacking a Long Island Rail Road conductor has received the first-ever transit ban in the history of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The MTA announced on Friday, Nov. 18, that Michael Harewood agreed as part of his sentence for third-degree sex abuse that he is banned from using the LIRR for two years. An order of protection was also issued to the conductor who Harewood attacked, the MTA said. Officials reported that the ban was made possible through a state law that allows individuals who commit crimes against traffic work…
Person Struck By LIRR Train In Pinelawn, Service Delayed Person Struck By LIRR Train In Pinelawn, Service Delayed
Person Struck By Lirr Train In Pinelawn, Service Delayed Train service on the Long Island Rail Road has been suspended on one line after a person on the tracks was hit by a train. The incident took place near Pinelawn around 8:15 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25. Due to the accident, service has been suspended in both directions between Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma, said MTA on Twitter. LIRR and emergency personnel are en route to the scene, officials said.  The condition of the person has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
1 Killed After LIRR Train Strikes Car On Tracks Between Hicksville, Huntington 1 Killed After LIRR Train Strikes Car On Tracks Between Hicksville, Huntington
1 Killed After Lirr Train Strikes Car On Tracks Between Hicksville, Huntington Service on a stretch of the Long Island Rail Road was suspended for several hours after a train struck a car on the tracks, resulting in one fatality. The incident happened just west of Huntington Station around 6:40 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, according to the LIRR. As a result, Port Jefferson Branch service was suspended in both directions between Hicksville and Huntington until just after 9:30 a.m. Train service is fully restored between Hicksville and Huntington following an unauthorized vehicle on the tracks that was struck by a train.Customers can expect residual delays. Thank you fo…