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Briarcliff
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Metro-North Service Restored After Mudslide In Scarborough Metro-North Service Restored After Mudslide In Scarborough
Metro-North Service Restored After Mudslide In Scarborough MTA Metro-North Railroad will operate on a near-normal weekday schedule on Monday, Oct. 23 following a mudslide in Scarborough on Saturday morning, Oct. 21 that prevented trains from operating between Tarrytown and Croton-Harmon. To reduce the potential for congestion-related delays, the railroad is adjusting Hudson Line schedules and canceling four of the 158 trains the railroad operates on the line daily, and during peak hours, trains that operate in the reverse-peak direction will operate express between Tarrytown and Croton-Harmon. “In the face of dangerous weather and a looming deadlin…

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by Daily Voice
Nassau
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LIRR Announces Proposed Schedules For Service To New Manhattan Terminal LIRR Announces Proposed Schedules For Service To New Manhattan Terminal
Lirr Announces Proposed Schedules For Service To New Manhattan Terminal The Long Island Rail Road has published its proposed service schedules ahead of the opening of a brand-new 700,000 square-foot terminal in Manhattan.  Grand Central Madison, the new terminal located below Grand Central Terminal and Madison Avenue from 43rd Street to 48th Street, is expected to begin service later this year, officials announced.  Earlier report - Officials Announce Name Of New LIRR Terminal In Manhattan Set To Open This Year The proposed train schedules, announced on Tuesday, June 2, include details for the largest LIRR service expansion in history, according…

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by Nicole Valinote
White Plains
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Woman Indicted For Assaulting Metro-North Train Conductor With Pumpkin In Westchester Woman Indicted For Assaulting Metro-North Train Conductor With Pumpkin In Westchester
Woman Indicted For Assaulting Metro-North Train Conductor With Pumpkin In Westchester A 21-year-old woman has been indicted for allegedly assaulting a Metro-North conductor with a pumpkin after being asked for a ticket, the Westchester County District Attorney announced. Bronx resident Alexis Adams was riding the train shortly after 6 p.m. on Oct. 11, 2021, when she was confronted by a conductor asking her to produce a ticket, or else leave at the next stop. It is alleged that Adams proceeded to hit the conductor in the face with a pumpkin and then punched her in the face and head multiple times. The conductor was transported to a local hospital where she received medical t…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains
Business
COVID-19: Westchester Economic Recovery Task Force Moves Forward With Plan to Help Reopen COVID-19: Westchester Economic Recovery Task Force Moves Forward With Plan to Help Reopen
Covid-19: Westchester Economic Recovery Task Force Moves Forward With Plan to Help Reopen As New York prepares to begin reopening its economy in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, officials across the state are developing plans to make sure the move goes smoothly. In Westchester, the Business Council of Westchester’s Economic Recovery Task Force is forging ahead with developing a comprehensive plan to provide specific recovery measures and recommendations keyed to assisting Westchester’s diverse business and not-for-profit sectors. Comprised of more than 40 leaders from a broad spectrum of economic sectors across the county, are developing a strategic plan …

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by Kathy Reakes
Nassau
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MTA Anticipates Fare Increase For Those Commuting To, From Long Island Next Year MTA Anticipates Fare Increase For Those Commuting To, From Long Island Next Year
MTA Anticipates Fare Increase For Those Commuting To, From Long Island Next Year Long Island commuters traveling to Manhattan will soon see a fare hike but riders in the five boroughs will be paying cheaper prices as part of a new pilot program. The MTA announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26, that starting this spring, full-price fares for most travel within the City of New York on MTA Metro-North Railroad and MTA Long Island Rail Road will be reduced through funding from the Outer Borough Transportation Account. According to the MTA, full-price fares will be reduced by 10 percent for Metro-North travelers in the Bronx and Manhattan; 10 percent for LIRR travelers in Queens, Br…

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by Zak Failla
Pelham
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Missing 10-Year-Old Reunited With Family By Metro-North Employees Missing 10-Year-Old Reunited With Family By Metro-North Employees
Missing 10-Year-Old Reunited With Family By Metro-North Employees A missing 10-year-old girl was returned safely to her family thanks to the good work of several MTA employees. The employees were recently honored after the child was found on Tuesday, Jan. 14, said MTA officials. The girl, from the Bronx, was found just as Train No. 593 pulled out of Fordham Station, when Conductor Ninan Jacob noticed the child, traveling alone and seemingly confused and tired. After spotting the child, Jacob contacted the operations center who arranged to have MTA Police meet the train at its next scheduled station stop in Mount Vernon West. “I don’t consider mysel…

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by Kathy Reakes
Cortlandt
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Here's When New Metro-North Harlem, Hudson, New Haven Schedules Take Effect Here's When New Metro-North Harlem, Hudson, New Haven Schedules Take Effect
Here's When New Metro-North Harlem, Hudson, New Haven Schedules Take Effect MTA Metro-North Railroad officials have announced that new schedules will soon begin on the Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines. The new schedules, which are intended to increase the frequency of trains and provide customers with more travel options, will take effect on Sunday, Sept. 29. Metro-North work crews have also completed a series of improvements to the section of track between Mott Haven and Woodlawn on the Harlem Line in the Bronx. This includes the installation of more than 1,400 ties, the creation of drainage improvements, the vacuuming of debris- covered ties, the installation o…

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by Valerie Musson
Stamford
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Metro-North Service Will Be Affected During Bridge Replacement Work In Stamford Metro-North Service Will Be Affected During Bridge Replacement Work In Stamford
Metro-North Service Will Be Affected During Bridge Replacement Work In Stamford Contracting crews with the Connecticut Department of Transportation are gearing up to kick off the Atlantic Street Bridge replacement project in Stamford. The MTA Metro-North Railroad issued an alert stating that on Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, June 23, CTDOT crews will begin work to replace the bridge in the east end of the station. The prep work will reduce the number of main-line tracks available in Stamford from five to two. it will also constrain the railroad’s ability to move trains into and out of Stamford Yard, one of the two major train-servicing facilities on the New Haven Line.…

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by Zak Failla
Putnam
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Buses Will Substitute For Trains During Metro-North Work In Dutchess, Putnam Buses Will Substitute For Trains During Metro-North Work In Dutchess, Putnam
Buses Will Substitute For Trains During Metro-North Work In Dutchess, Putnam A series of buses will be substituting for trains during the Metro-North work over the course of three upcoming days in Dutchess and Putnam, according to the MTA. In preparation for the Patterson bridge-replacement project, the MTA Metro-North Railroad is advising customers that crews will continue to work on the track-surfacing of the Upper Harlem Line between Wassaic and Southeast from Tuesday, April 23, through Thursday, April 25. This portion of the replacement includes adding stone in order to raise the existing track so that it meets the profile of the new bridges. This crucial infra…

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by Valerie Musson
New Canaan
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Positive Metro-North News? Service Suspended For Train Safety Upgrade Positive Metro-North News? Service Suspended For Train Safety Upgrade
Positive Metro-North News? Service Suspended For Train Safety Upgrade If you ride the train between New Canaan and Stamford, plan on taking a bus, ride-share or driving home late tonight, and over the weekend. MTA Metro-North Railroad announced that crews will install Positive Train Control (PTC) equipment on the New Canaan Branch this weekend, Friday Aug. 10 through Sunday, Aug. 12. PTC is a technology designed to reduce the potential for human error that can lead to train-involved accidents.  This weekend, crews will install equipment required to make PTC operational on the branch, including: the wayside radio case, antenna and ancillary pieces for the way…

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by Jon Craig
Greenwich
Lifestyle
All Aboard, All Included: Metro-North Getaways In Hudson Valley, CT All Aboard, All Included: Metro-North Getaways In Hudson Valley, CT
All Aboard, All Included: Metro-North Getaways In Hudson Valley, CT Between commuter traffic and parking limitations, planning a visit to the Bruce Museum may seem daunting to some, yet the Greenwich-based museum and the Metro-North Railroad are working together to make the trip more convenient and accessible to all. The museum and Metro-North offer a “Getaway” package that includes discounted rates for both train tickets and admission to the Bruce Museum from any station on the Metro-North Railroad. Both are combined on one ticket and purchased easily at a MetroNorth kiosk or ticket office.  “We want people to take the train instead of their car for leisur…

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by Daily Voice