Daily poll: Privatize LI Bus?

A sign in the window of this Long Island Bus reads: "As of July 3, 2011, this bus will no longer be running." (March 21, 2011) Credit: Kevin P. Coughlin
Nassau County officials announced earlier this month that they intend privatize Long Island Bus. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates the system, plans to eliminate 25 Long Island Bus lines, blaming inadequate funding from Nassau County, which owns the system but contributes $9.1 million to its $140 million annual budget.

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 15: LI's top basketball players On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island.

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 15: LI's top basketball players On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island.