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Stephen Quigley holds a "Dashin' Dan" sign, which

'A lot has changed,' as the LIRR turns 185

The railroad, which turns 185 Wednesday, was conceived as a "bridge line" to move people and goods between New York and Boston, with the help of a ferry line across the Long Island Sound.

Transportation Nassau bus, some LIRR fares rising Easter Sunday
Daily LIRR ticket buyers will pay between 25 cents to $1.25 more for one way, while weekly tickets will go up by as much as $4.50. And NICE Bus fares go up because of MetroCard increases.
4/18/19
Transportation MTA to PTC contractor: Get here or you're fired
The MTA's board, frustrated with the installation of federally mandated crash prevention technology for the LIRR and Metro-North Railroad, threatened to fire its contractor if its CEO doesn't show up at its next board meeting.
4/17/19
Transportation LIRR exceeds March on-time goal
The Long Island Rail Road’s streak of improved on-time performance continued in March — the ...
4/16/19
Transportation LIRR has more issues with positive train control
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Monday that during re-installation of hundreds of recalled undercar scanner antennas, workers discovered another mistake in how a related component was being installed.
4/15/19
Suffolk Community leaders submit ideas for downtown
A wish list of Central Islip upgrades is now in the hands of state officials, ...
4/15/19
Nassau LIRR track crossing work to close street for months
A roadway that crosses the Long Island Rail Road tracks in New Hyde Park will be closed for months as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority digs out a new underpass for cars and pedestrians.
4/14/19
Transportation LIRR cuts paper use as commuters rely on phones
The Long Island Rail Road is gradually scaling back on its use of paper, as ...
4/14/19
Letters Letter: Keep a careful eye on funds for the LIRR
Reader letters to Newsday for Sunday, April 14, 2019.
4/12/19
Long Island LIRR holding 'Customer Conversations' at Penn
Long Island Rail Road customers commuting from Penn Station will have the opportunity to meet ...
4/3/19
Letters Letter: #MeToo might be going too far
Pendulums can swing widely, and there was a time the world wasn’t favorable to women. ...
4/3/19