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Riverhead RR station and storage yard ‘a deplorable mess,’ supervisor says; Democrats criticize town for inaction

by Aug 10, 2015
Conditions at the Long Island Railroad station in Riverhead and its surrounds have troubled town officials for a long time. The station has been closed...

Passenger in Riverhead LIRR train accident gives account of crash

by Jun 18, 2015
Train passenger Keturah Hurst said no one on the train felt any impact and no one screamed or panicked.
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Cost of travel to and through NYC set to rise Sunday, when latest MTA fare and toll hikes take effect

by Mar 20, 2015
LIRR fares and NYC bridge and tunnel tolls will go up about 4 percent Sunday, March 22. The cost of a one-way peak ticket to Penn Station from Riverhead will rise to $28.25. Peak fare between Ronkonkoma and Penn will rise to $18.25.

MTA: Man killed by train in Riverhead Tuesday night ‘lying across the tracks’

by Dec 24, 2014
A westbound LIRR passenger train struck and killed an unidentified person on the track near Mill Road at about 10:20 p.m. Tuesday.