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Community Corner

Residents along the LIRR corridor from Floral Park to Hicksville -PLEASE TAKE NOTE

Homes potentially impacted by the proposed LIRR Third Track Expansion MTA/ LIRR conducting neighborhood canvasses beginning this weekend.

At Governor Cuomo's direction, representatives of the MTA/Long Island Railroad are conducting neighborhood canvasses of homes potentially impacted by the proposed LIRR Third Track Expansion, beginning this weekend. 5/14/2016

Residents along the LIRR corridor may see canvassers in their neighborhood, and canvassers may initiate contact with homeowners. All canvassers will identify themselves as such and will be displaying official MTA/LIRR identification.

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They do not need to enter dwellings.

The MTA/LIRR is also continuing its survey of the LIRR right-of-way along the tracks and around the proposed grade-crossing elimination sites at Willis Avenue and Main Street.
Any questions regarding the canvass or the proposed Third Track project can be directed to the New York State transit and traffic line by dialing 5-1-1, or by email to info@aModernLI.com.

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Informational Meeting regarding the LIRR's Main Line

Expansion Project (LIRR Third Track Expansion)

Thursday, May 19th at 7:30PM at the Marcus Christ Community Center next to Village Hall

(Or may be relocated to the New Hyde Park Road School)

Tuesday, May 24, 2016 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at The Inn at New Hyde Park, 214 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, NY;

Tuesday, May 24, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Mack Student Center, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY;

Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the ‘Yes We Can’ Community Center, 141 Garden Street, Westbury, NY;

Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Antun’s, located at 244 W. Old Country Road, Hicksville, New York.

Written comments are welcomed and will be accepted by the MTA LIRR until 5:00 PM on June 13, 2016

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