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2015 Long Island Memorial Day Events Comments Off on 2015 Long Island Memorial Day Events

2015 Long Island Memorial Day Events

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Feel the American spirit this weekend with plenty of great Long Island Memorial Day events! Memorial Day represents a time where the nation comes together to honor those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Thanks to them, we have the opportunity to make the most of life. So, make sure you set aside a little time to honor our soldiers. Bring along some friends or take the family out for some great patriotic Memorial Day events. Long Island Memorial Day Events Navy and Marine Aircraft Landing at Eisenhower Park Watch two demonstrations of the U.S. Navy and Marine Core’s aircrafts landing to drop off teams for specific missions. The Navy will be landing the MH-60S helicopter and deploying members of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team as another MH-60S hovers over for protection. Following the demonstration the helicopters will be on display. Then stick around for the U.S. Marine demonstration and landing, which includes the MV-22 Osprey, CH-46 Sea Knight and AH-1W Cobra. As the Marines deploy, you’ll be able to see what it takes for Marines to complete an assault mission. After that, check out the aircrafts and weapons used on the battlefield. The event takes place at 10 am on Saturday, May 23, as a part...

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MTA Fare Hikes: What to Expect Comments Off on MTA Fare Hikes: What to Expect

MTA Fare Hikes: What to Expect

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You may have heard the buzz about recent increases in your LIRR train ticket. If so, that means you could be affected by the new MTA fare hikes. That’s not even the worst part: the Metropolitan Transit Authority has raised fares on New York City subways and buses, bridges, tunnels and the Metro-North Railroad. According to a Long Island Press article, the MTA fare hikes will begin on March 22, 2015. The hike will be approximately 2-6% depending on the type of commute. However, you won’t see the full spike all at once. Over the next two years the MTA fare hikes will be sectioned out in $0.25 increments. The MTA’s plan is to allot small hikes for off-peak 10-trip and monthly unlimited-ride tickets. MTA Chairman and CEO Thomas F. Prendergast states in press release, the MTA fare hikes are designed to only slightly impact customers. However, after cutting $1 billion from expenses, which include operating costs, the fare hike balances out their new budget. By 2017, MTA plans to cut $1.5 billion from the budget, which is reason for the hikes in increments. What the MTA Fare Hikes Will Look Like The following increases are expected as of March 22: One-way peak will rise from $14.75 to $15.25...

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