Jamaica, NY

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• LIRR officials: Hempstead train may have derailed leaving Penn Station

  6:09 p.m. as it entered one of the four East River tunnels, she said.It is blocking one of the four East River tunnels, Anders said.At least three eastbound trains have been canceled and service west of Jamaica has been temporarily suspended, LIRR said.   Read more »

• LIRR: Penn Station-Jamaica service suspended

  been a minor derailment.The MTA said the disabled train was in one of the East River tunnels.According to the LIRR, NYC Transit is cross honoring fares on the E train between Jamaica and Penn. Fares are also being cross honored on the 7 train at Woodside.   Read more »

• NYPD: Off-duty cop shot in hand responding to domestic abuse

  said.Officer Joseph Koch, who is assigned to the 101st Precinct, and the suspect were listed in stable condition Monday at Jamaica Hospital, police said.Koch, a Floral Park resident, was shot in his left hand; the suspect, Jose Bernazard, 40, was shot once   Read more »

• Letter: LIRR's plans for Atlantic Terminal?

  could become a multi-million-dollar giveaway by the Long Island Rail Road: "A new track and platform also will be built at Jamaica for all Brooklyn trains."The LIRR is going to require all Brooklyn travelers to change at Jamaica and walk to a new Track 9 and   Read more »

• Queens man accused of robbing teens in Elmont

  robbery and three counts of first-degree attempted RobberyPolice said the investigation into these incidents continues and ask anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 800-244-8477. All calls will be kept confidential.With Gary Dymski   Read more »

Around the web

• LIRR cancels/diverts 35 trains after East River Tunnel derailment

  The 5:56 AM train from Babylon due in Penn at 6:59 AM will be diverted to Atlantic Terminal The 6:14 AM train from Massapequa Park due in Penn at 7:08 AM is canceled. Customers will be accommodated by the 6:12AM train from Babylon to Penn, which will mak   from WABC Read more »

• LIRR Train Derailment Limits Service From Penn To Jamaica

  Fire officials say a Long Island Rail Road train derailed as it left Penn Station this evening, and while no injuries were reported, there is resulting limited service between Penn and Jamaica. MTA officials say the incident occurred after 6 p.m. as the   from NY1 Read more »

• Father and son attacked by pit bull mix

  JAMAICA, Queens (WABC) -- A father and son were viciously attacked by a pit bull mix in Queens. It happened Monday night in the Rochdale section. Police say the man and the child are both being treated by doctors at Jamaica Hospital because of this dog a   from WABC Read more »

• B-1 – The Unkut Interview

  No Comments so far Leave a comment Leave a comment Line and paragraph breaks automatic, e-mail address never displayed, HTML allowed: Queens resident B-1 is best remembered for his work with Kool G Rap and Large Professor, but with a lost tape single fro   from Unkut Read more »

• All Aboard The Cannonball Express

  A cold rain and a Memorial Day weekend weather forecast that looked more early March than late May was not enough to dampen the spirits of the 2,000 or so riders on the first Friday Long Island Rail Road Cannonball to ever leave from Penn Station, going   from The East Hampton Star Read more »