SUV driver's joyride on New York railroad tracks ends in fiery wreck: police
A New York City man, suspected of being drunk, caused chaos after driving his car onto train tracks, igniting a fire and damaging infrastructure.
Brooklyn man arrested after driving SUV on LIRR tracks, MTA says
The vehicle entered the tracks at a street-level crossing just west of the Elmont-UBS Arena Station, according to the agency.
Man allegedly drives SUV onto LIRR tracks: MTA
Police have apprehended a man accused of driving a black SUV on the Main Line tracks of the Long Island Rail Road Sunday afternoon. The vehicle was seen traveling between Bellerose and Floral Park Stations.
SUV Driver's Joyride on New York Railroad Tracks Ends in Fiery Blaze — and DUI Charges: Police
Basilio Hidalgo, 40, was charged with DUI after he drove an SUV onto the Long Island Rail Road on Dec. 8, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department said in a release
Drunk-driver's SUV bursts into flames after slamming into police officer's car
The force of her slamming into the squad car caused it to crash into two other vehicles, sparking a fire. "Despite the danger, the officers acted swiftly and pulled the impaired driver – whose blood alcohol content was 0.
Watch: Drunk driver takes SUV on joyride on New York's railway tracks, ends in fiery blaze
A drunk driver in Brooklyn drove his SUV onto LIRR tracks near Elmont-UBS Arena station, causing a fire and service disruptions on Sunday. The vehicle was removed after three hours, and the driver was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment,
LIRR Holding Food Drive For Long Island Food Banks
People can donate food on Wednesday at two LIRR hubs in New York City. "We wanted to help to the extent we can," the LIRR ...
Heavy rain, strong winds coming to Long Island Wednesday; flight delays growing
Sustained southerly winds of 20 to 35 mph, with gusts of up to 60 mph are expected for most of Long Island, with the heaviest ...
Subway service in Manhattan, Brooklyn impacted after power loss
Subway service on the A, C, F and G lines in Manhattan and Brooklyn is being impacted after a power loss, officials said.
MTA banning alcohol on Metro-North, LIRR trains for SantaCon weekend
Naughty Santas caught sneaking in sips will be slapped with summonses and could be removed from the train, the MTA warned.
Long Island Rail Road to ban alcohol during weekend of SantaCon bar crawl in Manhattan
Alcohol will be banned for 32 hours, starting at 4 a.m. Saturday through noon Sunday. The booze ban has become an annual restriction for the LIRR and Metro-North during the weekend in which Kris ...
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NYers mourn Van Ritshie, longtime voice of LIRR, Metro North announcements: ‘That voice is the Long Island Rail Road’
“My son is obsessed with the Long Island Rail Road trains, and when they do their mock train [play], my dad will always make fun of the voice and say, ‘next stop: Ronkonkoma,'” she said.
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No booze, more officers at NYC-area subway stations to curb SantaCon mayhem
The alcohol ban, first implemented in 2012, is an effort to maintain order on transit during the dreaded annual bacchanal.
NJ Transit won't allow any beverages on trains, buses during SantaCon events
New Jersey Transit will not allow drinks on trains, light rail vehicles and buses for the SantaCon annual Christmas events in ...