Residents of Forest Hills may be receiving relief from what they have described as a disastrously deafening din debilitating their daily lives. Members of the community who live near the local Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station have complained that the noise created by the train’s door chimes and speaker announcements has been intrusive and [...]
Two months after its inception, transit officials have hailed the pilot Ride Safe Livery Stand program a success. The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) and Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC) — both instrumental figures in the stand’s creation — joined with other officials on Thursday, November 10 to celebrate the thriving launch [...]
Two months after its inception, transit officials have hailed the pilot Ride Safe Livery Stand program a success. The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) and Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC) — both instrumental figures in the stand’s creation — joined with other officials on Thursday, November 10 to celebrate the thriving launch [...]
So Senator Charles Schumer wants a “Bill of Rights” for Long Island Rail Road commuters. Great sound bite! How about a taxpayers’ “Bill of Rights” for voters? Hold Schumer and colleagues accountable for doing their job and passing the federal budget on time. Dock them all one day’s pay for each day the budget is [...]
