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May 18, 2012
LIRR's Ban On Booze Starts At Midnight -- And Five (Video) Reasons Why
Starting at midnight, commuters using the Long Island Railroad will no longer be allowed to get sauced while traveling from Manhattan to Long Island on early morning weekend trains thanks to the railroad's attempt to curb "rambunctious behavior" (see several examples of the aforementioned behavior b ... More >>
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May 18, 2012
No More (Weekend Late-Night) Boozing on the LIRR
For riders of the Long Island Rail Road who like to obliterate themselves with beer on the train, these are dark days. As of tonight, a weekend alcohol ban goes into effect from the stroke of midnight to 5 a.m. But: Passengers can still bring their own booze aboard the train during all other time ... More >>
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May 9, 2012
LIRR: Smooth Operator or Rife With Problems?
The Long Island Rail Road isn't just fraught with fraud: Looks like the MTA's plan to hook up the LIRR to Grand Central Terminal might be delayed a third time, the New York Post reports. What this means? The long-awaited, $7 billion connection wouldn't be complete until 2019, four years after the ... More >>
Blogs
May 5, 2012
The LIRR Fraud Chronicles Continue...
The Long Island Rail Road is notorious for several reasons: constant delays; late-night battle royales; and, apparently, a shit ton of fraudulent pension claims. You might remember this: last October, eleven people connected to the LIRR were arrested as part of a widespread "fraud scheme." Whil ... More >>
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April 23, 2012
Video Proof That Long Islanders Should Never Drink On Trains (Or Anywhere Else)
What's the only thing worse than a Long Islander? A drunk Long Islander -- and the only thing worse than that is a drunk Long Islander on a train, which is probably why Long Island Railroad officials are testing out how a ban on booze on late-night weekend trains would impact "rambunctious behavior. ... More >>
News
April 11, 2012
Sandhogs Tunneling Under Second Avenue
Veteran sandhogs are finishing tunnels for the future subway, right beneath your feet
Blogs
March 14, 2012
New MTA App Brings Subway Art to Smartphones
Ever felt like your daily commute -- that dark, pneumatic-like trip under the city via metallic cylinder, shared with a bunch of strangers of questionable sanity -- seemed a little soulless? If so, the MTA has some good news for you!
Blogs
January 24, 2012
Rapping Train Conductor Plays His Heart Out on the Harmonica
Who said train conductors were mean, boring stickler-ish types shushing you in the quiet car, punching your tickets through a thinly disguised veneer of hatred, and kicking you off the train after you pee drunkenly in the vestibule? Train conductors are fun, too! Some of them are even sort of comedi ... More >>
Blogs
October 25, 2011
We're Really Freaking Happy With the Subway, Apparently
Despite our own Steven Thrasher's harrowing experience on a smoke-filled 4 train last night, the MTA believes that we are mostly happier with New York City transit than we used to be (and apparently we do, too). According to the results of their just-released 2011 Customer Satisfaction Survey ... More >>
Dining
September 21, 2011
Belly Up to Taiwanese Specialties
Fish bellies, that is, at a restaurant in Elmhurst
Blogs
September 14, 2011
The Five Weirdest Things I've Eaten Lately
Number one is a pickle-studded bowl of goo. One of the questions I'm most frequently asked is, "What's the best thing you've eaten recently?" And then I have to rummage around in my recollections of the many, many good meals I've eaten in the last few weeks. Usually, I'm left tongue-tied. B ... More >>
Dining
September 7, 2011
Fall Arts: New York City's Five Chinatowns
Number one is a pickle-studded bowl of goo. One of the questions I'm most frequently asked is, "What's the best thing you've eaten recently?" And then I have to rummage around in my recollections of the many, many good meals I've eaten in the last few weeks. Usually, I'm left tongue-tied. B ... More >>
Voice Choices
August 24, 2011
SURFIN' NYC
Pro surfers compete for a cool million
Blogs
August 15, 2011
Smoking On Outdoor Train Platforms Now Banned
Governor Cuomo signed a bill today that will ban smoking on outdoor train platforms operated by the MTA, including the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North. He said, "It is important that commuters are not unwillingly subject to the dangers of second-hand smoke while waiting on train platforms." ... More >>
Blogs
August 2, 2011
Are the Islanders Moving to Brooklyn Now or What?
So Nassau County held its vote on the $400 million New York Islanders arena plan yesterday, and for team owner Charles Wang things went about as well as ... it's tempting to say "as well as a typical Islanders game," but that'd be cruel. In any case, the final vote was 57-43% against funding ... More >>
News
July 27, 2011
Meet the Original JWoww and Snooki, Would-Be Stars of Bridge & Tunnel
Brianna and Gabriella almost escaped from Staten Island. But MTV pulled the plug on the original Jersey Shore
Blogs
July 27, 2011
MTA's New Financial Plan Shows Fare Increases in 2013, 2015
The MTA Board met this morning to present and discuss its newest financial plan for 2012 through 2015, a plan still in its preliminary stages. To everyone's likely dismay, it projects fare increases, but also promises no service cuts based on the budget. "[The plan] presents at least a fragil ... More >>
Dining
April 6, 2010
Portugal in Jamaica at O Lavrador
Grab a little salt cod on your way to JFK
Dining
August 11, 2009
A New Crop of Thais Pops Up in Woodside and Astoria
Grab a little salt cod on your way to JFK
Dining
September 5, 2000
A Chain Grows in Brooklyn
Grab a little salt cod on your way to JFK

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