The Long Island Rail Road has restored limited weekday service on its Long Beach branch.
That means all 10 LIRR branches are now running trains connecting New York City and Long Island for the first time since Superstorm Sandy struck two weeks ago.
Long Beach was among the hardest hit Long Island communities in the storm.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement on Tuesday. He says starting Wednesday, trains will run about every two hours.
Diesel trains that don't require electric power will run between Long Beach and Lynbrook. Commuters can connect with New York-bound trains at Lynbrook.
Three of the four electrical substations along the Long Beach branch that feed electricity to the third rail were heavily damaged by flooding.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:39 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:39:53 GMT
June 19 is National Dine Out Day. Restaurants and vendors across the country are contributing a percentage of their revenues for the day to the NJ Relief Fund.
June 19 is National Dine Out Day. Restaurants and vendors across the country are contributing a percentage of their revenues for the day to the NJ Relief Fund.
Monday, June 17 2013 2:56 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:56:27 GMT
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and a shore community will receive more than $53 million in federal reimbursement for the cost of removing debris from waterways after Superstorm Sandy.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and a shore community will receive more than $53 million in federal reimbursement for the cost of removing debris from waterways after Superstorm Sandy.
Friday, June 14 2013 8:38 PM EDT2013-06-15 00:38:50 GMT
Superstorm Sandy victims in New Jersey who are weighing whether to rebuild or relocate will soon get more information that should help them decide what to do.
Superstorm Sandy victims in New Jersey who are weighing whether to rebuild or relocate will soon get more information that should help them decide what to do.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 8:19 AM EDT2013-06-12 12:19:16 GMT
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proposing removable flood walls for much of lower Manhattan as part of a nearly $20 billion plan to protect New York City from storms and global warming.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proposing removable flood walls for much of lower Manhattan as part of a nearly $20 billion plan to protect New York City from storms and global warming.
Friday, May 3 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-05-03 22:35:57 GMT
In the six months since Superstorm Sandy the ASPCA has been patching up Cairo, a pit bull terrier mix, but he is still looking for a home. He was about five months old when he was found abandoned in Brooklyn
In the six months since Superstorm Sandy the ASPCA has been patching up Cairo, a pit bull terrier mix, but he is still looking for a home. He was about five months old when he was found abandoned in Brooklyn
Tuesday, April 30 2013 10:03 PM EDT2013-05-01 02:03:55 GMT
Ever since Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of the Jersey shore last October, officials have planned for a new system of protective sand dunes along the entirety of the 127-mile coast.
Ever since Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of the Jersey shore last October, officials have planned for a new system of protective sand dunes along the entirety of the 127-mile coast.
