I’ve been at Newsday only a couple of weeks, but one thing that quickly became very clear is that the Long Island Rail Road is the great regional unifier.&nbsp; 
Everyone gathers and holds hands to decry the beleaguered system.&nbsp; 
So it is with distinct pleasure that I join with you in piling on. 
Mobile users: Visit newsday.com/mattdavies or click on the link above to see Davies' cartoons

I’ve been at Newsday only a couple of weeks, but one thing that quickly became very clear is that the Long Island Rail Road is the great regional unifier. Everyone gathers and holds hands to decry the beleaguered system. So it is with distinct pleasure that I join with you in piling on. Mobile users: Visit newsday.com/mattdavies or click on the link above to see Davies' cartoons

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