Service restored between Greenport, Ronkonkoma after body found on tracks, LIRR says

By Michael O'Keeffemichael.okeeffe@newsday.com @MOKNYCJanuary 3, 2021

The Long Island Rail Road has restored service between Ronkonkoma and Greenport Sunday evening after a body was found on the tracks in Medford, according to the LIRR website.

An MTA spokesman said the body was found about 500 yards west of the Medford train station. MTA police are investigating.

By Michael O'Keeffe

michael.okeeffe@newsday.com @MOKNYC

Michael O'Keeffe covers Suffolk County police and other Long Island law-enforcement agencies. He is an award-winning journalist and the co-author of two books, "The Card" and "American Icon."

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