Service on the West Hempstead Branch was suspended in both directions for a little more than an hour during Wednesday's morning commute after a train hit "debris" on the tracks east of the Malverne station, the Long Island Rail Road said.

Service was restored at about 7:30 a.m.; it had been suspended between West Hempstead and Valley Stream, starting at 6:15 a.m., the LIRR said.

The 5:37 a.m. train from West Hempstead due at Valley Stream at 5:52 a.m. was delayed after hitting the debris.

Several other trains were delayed, and at least one train was canceled, the LIRR said.

Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story. Credit: Newsday Staff

'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story. Credit: Newsday Staff

'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

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