Could LIRR cuts hurt the real estate market?

Yes, say civic leaders decrying the proposed elimination of weekend service on the West Hempstead branch of the Long Island Rail Road. Commuters who use the Westwood, Malverne, Lakeview, Hempstead Gardens and West Hempstead stations are being asked to use alternate routes. Click here to read about how such cuts could affect the real estate market in those communities.