In an early preview of the MTA's $11.2 billion East Side Access megaproject, which is projected to open in December 2022, a Long Island Rail Road train carrying dignitaries including Gov. Kathy Hochul traveled Sunday from Jamaica Station to Grand Central Terminal for the first time. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.


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Nadia Holubnyczyj of Floral Park is facing challenges navigating the LIRR new service plan to Grand Central Madison, NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

Navigating travel on the LIRR in a wheelchair

A single-engine Beechcraft V35 made an emergency landing on the beach in Shoreham on Friday due to a reported engine issue, according to the FAA.

Small plane lands on Shoreham Beach after engine trouble

Newsday's Alfonso Castilo chatted with Long Island Railroad commuters at the Mineola station on Friday afternoon, three weeks after the launch of full service to Grand Central Madison.

LIRR commuter: 'I'm either 45 minutes early or 20 minutes late'

The marching band at Comsewogue High School in Port Jefferson Station will participate in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Manhattan on Friday. 

Comsewogue students practice for New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade 

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Experts believe it will take a cultural shift to get residents into mass transit. 

With AirTrain to LaGuardia over, state banks on bus service

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Rideres can now connect at Grand Central to the Metro-North Railroad, which includes a stop at the Yankees-East 153rd Street station.

LIRR access to Yankee Stadium boosted by Grand Central Madison

Violators of the rules can face multiple penalties, including being ejected from the station, or being hit with a fine up to $50 or up to 30 days in jail.

New rules for Grand Central Madison to be set

Fredy Polanco, 25, suffered serious head injuries in a crash with a sport utility vehicle in New Cassel on March 18, Nassau police said.

Dirt bike driver dies after crash with SUV in New Cassel

MTA Police statistics show assaults and harrasments against LIRR employees climbed by nearly 80% over the 12-month period ending in February, from 32 to 57.

Assaults on LIRR employees increase, stats show

Police said one of the suspects "displayed a gun" and robbed the man while the other two suspects "assisted and acted as a lookout."

Police: Suspects robbed man on early morning LIRR train

The new operation entails far more frequent transfers at Jamaica — many of them requiring that passengers trek from one platform, up to the overhead pedestrian walkway, over to another platform, and back down again.

LIRR riders with disabilities struggle under new service

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LIRR working to fix train issues as commuter complaints increase

LIRR commuters warned MTA of looming problems

The MTA on Thursday provided an update as to how they are making adjustments as the demand for ridership to and from Grand Central Madison becomes clear.

'We're going to continue to make adjustments as we go.'

The Long Island Contractors' Association gathered at the asphalt plant in Melville Wednesday to promote a push for paving Long Island roadways. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Pothole Island: Pushing for more smooth roads

Town officials say the 117-year-old Sheep Pasture Road Bridge is a danger to the public and needs to be replaced. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Sheep Pasture Road Bridge danger to public, town officials say 

Dramatic video captured by resident Luis Lopez shows the moments leading up to the North Lindenhurst plane crash on Sunday.

Plane crash caught on camera

Officials are investigating a small plane crash and fire Sunday in North Lindenhurst. A passenger was killed and the pilot and other passenger were seriously burned, according to officials on Monday. NewsdayTV's Pat Dolan reports.

'A very large explosion': Investigation into North Lindenhurst plane crash

One person was killed in the crash of a single-engine plane Sunday near Republic Airport. Plane wreckage, fire and billowing smoke are seen in videos from the scene. NewsdayTV's Pat Dolan reports.

Flames, billowing smoke after plane crash near Republic Airport

The MTA acknowledged some the issues brought up by riders in the first week of Grand Central Madison opening, NewsdayTV Alfonso Castillo reports.

More LIRR shuttle trains added to and from Brooklyn

NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo talked to Long Island commuters on Monday, the first day of full Long Island Rail Road service to Grand Central Madison.

LIRR commuter: 'This is a life-changer'

The Town of Hempstead has issued more than 12,000 tickets for violating school bus stop sign rules, while the Nassau County executive has no plans to implement a countywide school bus camera violations program. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

School bus stop sign ticket blitz in Town of Hempstead

The Town of Islip is aiming to attract more flights and passengers to Long Island MacArthur Airport. The airport is upgrading everything from mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems to enhanced baggage handling operations and even a new carpet. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

Attracting more flights and passengers to MacArthur Airport

The Long Island Rail Road will start running full service to Grand Central Madison at the end of the month. But, whether your commute transforms for the better, or for the worse, may depend on where you're headed. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

'It has its good points and it has its bad points' 

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