Archive for September, 2009

Great Irish Fair

This weekend, the Great Irish Fair will be taking place at the Coney Island KeySpan Park Parking Lot on Surf Avenue at West 17th. MTA NYC Transit sent out a press release to talk about why you should take mass transit to reach the event: Plenty of Irish eyes will be smiling at the Coney […]


Buses Affected By U.N. General Assembly

Starting this Monday & lasting through October 2nd, some bus service will be affected due to the United Nations General Assembly. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release sent to me: Due to the United Nations General Assembly meeting scheduled from September 21 through October 2, 2009, many streets throughout Manhattan and […]


MTA LIRR Delivers Two Retired Locomotives

Now it is time to catch up on a few press releases sent to me by the MTA this week. The Long Island Rail Road has delivered two retired locomotives to the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum. Here are the complete details: MTA Long Island Rail Road officially transferred two retired LIRR locomotives – No. 397 […]


7 Train To Run Local & Express After U.S. Open

Just a short time ago, MTA New York City Transit announced the train will have Manhattan-bound local & express service after the conclusion of the U.S. Open ceremony. Because of this, all Queens-bound express service will be immediately switched to local service. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release they sent me: […]


LIRR: 8 Extra Trains For Eve Of Rosh Hashanah

Just a short time ago, the Long Island Rail Road announced it will be running eight extra trains on the eve of Rosh Hashanah. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release they sent to me: The MTA Long Island Rail Road is offering eight additional eastbound trains from Penn Station, Friday, September […]