Penn Station

LIRR Resumes Normal Service Out Of Penn Station

The railroad said customers should take the 2 or 3 trains to Atlantic Terminal or the E train to Jamaica for service to other branches.

2013/01/07

Person Struck And Killed By LIRR Train In New Hyde Park

Service has been temporarily suspended on the main line in both directions between Penn Station and Hicksville. The accident also is affecting trains on the Port Jefferson, Ronkonkoma and Oyster Bay branches.

2013/01/01

A train is seen at the Long Island Rail Road station - Great Neck, NY - Jun 6, 2011 (credit: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)

Six Weeks After Sandy, LIRR Restores Normal Service

Floodwaters from the storm poured into Amtrak’s East River tunnels and knocked out the entire signal system that manages Amtrak and LIRR trains between Long Island and Manhattan.

2012/12/10

People wait to board a Long Island Rail Road train in Penn Station. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Signal Problems Cause Big Train Troubles At New York Penn Station

While trains in and out of Penn Station are now operating with residual delays, there were major problems for getaway day commuters earlier in the day.

2012/11/21

Modified LIRR Service Back After Nor’easter Causes Rough Evening Commute

Modified service resumed Thursday morning after trains out of Penn Station were cancelled Wednesday night.

2012/11/08

View of snowfall on LIRR train tracks in Jamaica, Queens. (credit: Marta Zielinska, CBSNewYork.com)

LIRR Service Suspended Twice As Nor’easter Clobbers Tri-State Area

Some service on the eastbound Long Island Rail Road was restored, after being suspended for a second time Wednesday night.

2012/11/07

Amtrak Train (Photo by Donald Bowers/Getty Images for Amtrak)

Amtrak Tunnels Flooded During Sandy To Reopen Friday

Amtrak has announced plans to reopen three tunnels providing access to and from Penn Station on Friday, nearly two weeks after they were flooded and severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy.

2012/11/07

Four More NJ Transit Rail Lines To Return To Service On Sunday

Four train lines will restore service on Sunday after suffering significant amounts of damage during Hurricane Sandy.

2012/11/03

Depature board at Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line Stamford station - Nov. 1, 2012 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Gov. Cuomo Announces Additional Mass Transit Restoration Plans

Crews are quickly working to get rail networks back on track following the devastating toll Superstorm Sandy took on New York City Transit and parts of the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad.

2012/11/01

Flooded tracks at New York Penn Station (credit: NJ TRANSIT)

Amtrak Clears Water From Hudson River Tunnel; Test Train To Run Today

There is still no Amtrak service in or out of New York City, but the railroad is getting closer to changing that.

2012/11/01

A sign announcing the temporary closure of the New York subway system, due to Hurricane Sandy, is seen in the subway prior to the arrival of Hurricane Sandy on October 28, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Much Of Mass Transit Likely To Remain Shuttered Through Tuesday

All subways, Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road service was suspended Sunday and it will remain that way until further notice. Bus service was also suspended.

2012/10/29

Hoboken PATH station Oct. 22 (credit: Billie Rama)

Disabled NJT Train Causes Delays In/Out Of Penn Station

A Midtown Direct train was headed into New York when it broke down around 8:30 a.m., officials said.

2012/10/22

NJ TRANSIT Trains Back On Schedule After Facing 30 Minute Delays In/Out NYC

Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line trains were delayed up to 30 minutes and Midtown Direct trains were diverted to Hoboken for about an hour Tuesday.

2012/10/16

Craigslist (credit: Evan Bindelglass / CBSNewYork)

NYC Authorities Charge 21 With Selling Prescription Medications On Craigslist

“Whether the drug deal occurs on the street corner or on the Internet, it’s a crime,” Bridget Brennan, special narcotics prosecutor for New York City, said Thursday in a statement announcing the arrests.

2012/10/11

N.J. Teen Who Tweeted ‘Call 911′ Before Disappearing Found

Kara Alongi was found walking along the side of the Turnpike near Exit 1. She was taken to a hospital for an evaluation and reunited with her family, who have since taken her home, Clark Police Chief Alan Scherb said.

2012/10/03

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