Representatives from the LIRR Expansion Project team joined the Garden City Friends of STEAM at the Garden City Public Library for an information session about the project’s cutting-edge STEM Competition. The project team presented to interested students and parents, and discussed an overview of the project, the guidelines for submission,…
Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer kicked off the WPOA (Western Property Owners Association) special meeting on County Reassessment and an update on the 3rd Track. The County’s property reassessment initiative drew a large crowd to Homestead School, and Nassau County Legislator Schaefer walked the residents through the tax assessment notice….
New York University will open a three-year medical school on Long Island next fall, aimed at increasing the number of primary care physicians in the region. The new NYU Long Island School of Medicine will be based at NYU Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, with the first crop of students…
The LIRR Expansion Project team continues to meet with business owners throughout the project corridor. The team presented a project update to the Mineola Chamber of Commerce, discussed ongoing construction activities in the Village of Mineola, what to expect in the coming months, and resources available for businesses affected by…
The LIRR Expansion Project team presented a project update to the Garden City Western Property Owners Association. The presentation covered current construction activities in and around Garden City, as well as upcoming construction work at the Merillon Avenue Station. Dozens of members were present, and everyone had a chance to…
On February 13th the LIRR Expansion Project team hosted Mineola Mayor Scott Strauss and the Vision Long Island board at the LIRR Expansion Project Community Information Center, located at 114 Old Country Road in Mineola. Vision Long Island is an organization dedicated to advancing economic development and environmental sustainability on…
As part of the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville, the project team consisting of MTA Capital Construction and-LIRR personnel, and the Design-Build Contractor 3rd Track Constructors (3TC) continue to meet and exceed community commitments in the Village of New Hyde Park. As of last week, 3TC had…
The successful temporary detour at Covert Avenue allowed utility relocations in the area to be expedited. The project management team planned the work in advance and worked cooperatively with the Village of New Hyde Park to notify residents of the temporary road closure. The Covert Avenue grade crossing is being…
LIRR Expansion Project Director Anthony Tufano joined LIRR President Phil Eng and other senior management officials for another “Customer Conversations” forum at the Hicksville Community Center. These forums are part of ongoing efforts by the LIRR to keep communities adjacent to the LIRR Expansion Project informed about the progress of…
Construction along Covert Avenue in New Hyde Park and Mineola Harrison Garage in Mineola is ramping up, but businesses near these project elements are open! Check out http://lirrexpansion.com/open-for-business/ for more details. The Covert Avenue grade crossing is being eliminated and reconstructed to provide a two-lane grade-separated underpass with a pedestrian…
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