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• LIRR: Service suspended on Ronkonkoma line after train hits car

  Service on the Long Island Rail Road 's Ronkonkoma line is suspended Friday afternoon after a vehicle was hit by a non-passenger train east of Brentwood , according to the LIRR.The vehicle was not authorized to be on the tracks, the LIRR said on its webs   Read more »

• Long Island Rail Road, postal service calling on Long Islanders to feed the hungry

  While catching their morning train Thursday, commuters at three Long Island Rail Road stations can also stomp out hunger.LIRR President Helena Williams announced Wednesday morning that through a partnership with Island Harvest, the LIRR will be holding a   Read more »

• Disabled LIRR train slows Ronkonkoma, Port Jeff line

  Service on the Ronkonkoma and Port Jefferson branches of the Long Island Rail Road was temporarily suspended Wednesday after a nonpassenger train became disabled west of Hicksville , officials said.The service suspension was brief, the railroad announcin   Read more »

• LIRR adds trains, restores services cut in 2010

  The Long Island Rail Road Monday added nearly two dozen trains across several of its lines.In addition to restoring some trains eliminated during the Metropolitan Transportation Authority 's 2010 service cuts, the LIRR doubled the number of westbound tra   Read more »

• Executive Suite: Jeffrey Nagel, Ronkonkoma

  When Jeffrey Nagel was recruited from General Electric to become chief executive of Ronkonkoma-based NBTY Inc. in 2010, he was charged with taking the supplement and wellness company to the next level. He got the job after NBTY was purchased by the Carly   Read more »

Around the web

• CEO Summit to Be Held on May 16th; Still Time for Local Businesses to Register

  Annual CEO Summit. This year's event will be May 16th from 8:30 am to 10:30 am at the NBTY's Auditorium, (2100 Smithtown Ave., Ronkonkoma.) This year’s theme focuses on our local pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and bio-tech industries here in Islip Town, but   from Town of Islip, NY  Read more »

• MET-Rx® Launches MET-Rx® Cares U.S. Charitable Giving Program

  N.Y., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MET-Rx®, a world leading provider of high-protein sports nutrition products, today officially launched its nationwide charitable giving program, MET-Rx® Cares. The program aims to support healthy growth and nutrition for U.S.   from PR Newswire Read more »

• Islip Welcomes PenAir to Long Island MacArthur Airport

  NY---Islip Town officials today proudly announce the arrival of PenAir service to Long Island MacArthur airport with service twice daily to Boston’s Logan International Airport beginning on July 25, 2013. The venture marks PenAir’s first entry to the New York   from LongIsland.com Read more »

• Councilman Flotteron Commemorates Grand Opening

  Islip, NY – Islip Town Councilman Steve Flotteron (right) recently attended the grand opening of Primal Strength New York, a fitness center in Ronkonkoma. Councilman Flotteron wished Tristan Philips, owner of Primal Strength, the best of luck in this new v   from Town of Islip, NY  Read more »

• New Bus Service Looks To Recharge NYC Commute

  advertising, but is promoting itself mostly through social media, guerrilla marketing, word-of-mouth and events. The company currently has a kickoff event planned at the Riverhead location on April 24. Last month, the Ronkonkoma location held its kickoff with   from Patchogue Patch Read more »