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Cuomo: Easier LIRR morning commute ahead

Originally published: November 11, 2012 1:28 PM
Updated: November 11, 2012 10:05 PM
By ALFONSO A. CASTILLO alfonso.castillo@newsday.com

Communters wait LIRR at the Ronkonkoma LIRR station.

Photo credit: James Carbone | Communters wait LIRR at the Ronkonkoma LIRR station. (Nov. 5, 2012)

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Robert Fantel sits on a couch of garbage

Stunning scenes from Sandy Two of the LIRR's Metro Mini Maids greet

Two of the LIRR's Metro Mini Maids greet

LIRR trains and commuters through the years Workers repair the escalator at the Lindenhurst station,

Workers repair the escalator at the Lindenhurst station,

Out-of-service escalators at LIRR stations

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Updated transit maps The sun comes up at the LIRR Ronkonkoma

The sun comes up at the LIRR Ronkonkoma

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The Long Island Rail Road will return to 83 percent service in time for today's morning commute, but officials warned full service may not be restored until next year.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Sunday that, with Amtrak completing temporary repairs in two East River tunnels damaged during superstorm Sandy two weeks ago, the LIRR would be able to operate most of its usual trains.

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