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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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Havent paid the bills? You're not alone
mark.harrington@newsday.comWith the economy souring, the number of customers paying their LIPA bills late hit an all-time high of 219,171 in August as total arrears exceeded a whopping $155 million. To help stem the tide of late payments, the Long Island Power Authority in...Tags: Long Island Power Authority, Auction Service
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Officials: Body is Colombo underboss
robert.kessler@newsday.comA forensic dentist has confirmed that the body whose remains were found by FBI agents excavating an apparent mob burial site is that of former Colombo family underboss William Cutolo, according to Robert Nardoza, a spokesman for U.S. Attorney Benton...Tags: Family, Farmingdale, Federal Bureau of Investigation
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NYLCV endorsements: Lavalle, Foley, not Johnson
Spin CycleThe New York League of Conservation Voters releases its endorsements. One surprise: No endorsement in the Craig Johnson- Barbara Donno state Senate race in Nassau. Overall, the NYLCV endorsed 9 Republicans and 57 Democrats. But incumbent Dem Johnson didn?...Tags: Steve Englebright, New York, Government, National Government, Caesar Trunzo
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LIRR schedules extra service prior to Yom Kippur
The Long Island Rail Road is providing extra eastbound train service Wednesday afternoon in observance of Yom Kippur. Eight additional eastbound trains will leave from Penn Station between 2:09 p.m. and 3:48 p.m. for customers traveling home early for...Tags: Babylon, Yom Kippur, Far Rockaway
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ISLANDWIDE: LIRR plans extra trains for Yom Kippur
The Long Island Rail Road is providing extra eastbound service tomorrow afternoon in observance of Yom Kippur, which begins at sundown tomorrow. Eight additional eastbound trains will leave from Penn Station between 2:09 p.m. and 3:48 p.m. to allow...Tags: Babylon, Yom Kippur, Far Rockaway
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Sources: Human remains found at East Farmingdale site
robert.kessler@newsday.com; carl.macgowan@newsday.comFBI agents and personnel from the New York City medical examiner's office believe they found the remains of a human body yesterday at an East Farmingdale location that an informant told them was a mob burial site, according to sources. The discovery of...Tags: Crimes, Police Investigations, Vehicles, Police, Murder
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Sources: FBI finds human remains
robert.kessler@newsday.com carl.macgowan@newsday.comFBI agents and city medical examiner officials believe they have found the remains of a human body Monday at an East Farmingdale location that an informant told them was a mob burial site, according to sources. The discovery of the remains, wrapped in...Tags: Crimes, Police Investigations, Police, Vehicles, Murder
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FBI renews search of suspected mob burial ground
Special to NewsdayOne day after the discovery of what may be the remains of a human body at an East Farmingdale site believed to be a mob burial ground, FBI agents renewed their search again Tuesday. Thirteen agents and two backhoes worked to clear a previous search...Tags: Crimes, Police Investigations, Police, Vehicles, Murder
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LIRR scandal: Paterson hails president's 'swift action'
Spin CycleShifting his emphasis from an earlier statement spotlighting the prospect of collusion between supervisors and employees, Gov. David A. Paterson last week applauded Long Island Rail Road President Helena Williams ???for taking swift action??? to help stem...Tags: Helena Williams, Government, National Government, David A. Paterson, Employees
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FBI: Bones unearthed in E. Farmingdale aren't human
robert.kessler@newsday.com. zachary.dowdy@newsday.comFBI agents unearthed Sunday what first appeared to be human bones at a location in East Farmingdale where an informant has told authorities that the bodies of three people - all victims of mob-related violence over the years - are buried, sources said....Tags: Crimes, Family, Bay Ridge, Organized Crime, Murder
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LIRR needs a switch
Long Island Rail Road employees will continue to ride the disability gravy train until Washington takes away the rubber stamp from an obscure federal agency applying obsolete regulations with no oversight. That's why almost all LIRR workers who retire...Tags: Long Island, Helena Williams, Transportation, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Retirement
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MTA wants to light up tunnels with ads
MNaanes@am-ny.comStraphangers will no longer be staring out into pitch darkness in the subway tunnels next year if the MTA gets its way and is able to sell projected video ads along the Shuttle train route. Facing a nearly $1 billion budget gap next year, the tunnel...Tags: Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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