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Woman Struck By LIRR Train in Douglaston in Critical Condition, MTA Spokesman Says

Woman struck by train Tuesday night was taken to North Shore Hospital.

UPDATE, Feb. 6, 4:45 p.m.: A woman struck by a train just west of Douglaston's Long Island Rail Road station on Tuesday night was taken to North Shore Hospital and listed in critical condition, a spokesman for the city's Metropolitan Transportation Authority said.

Long Island Rail Road service was suspended on the Port Washington branch for an hour after Mary Pepitone, 55, was struck by an eastbound train near the Douglaston station, the spokesman said.

Service was suspended in both directions pending an MTA Police investigation. One track was cleared and limited service restored at 10:11 p.m. 

Two trains were cancelled: The 9:39 p.m. train from Port Washington and 9:48 train from Penn Station. 

Two other trains were held: The 9:18 p.m. from Penn Station was halted at Bayside while the 9:09 p.m. from Port Washington was stopped at Great Neck. 

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Jaime May 10, 2013 at 10:42 am
The local, fresh fruit and vegetable market was a worthwhile addition to Douglaston. Obviously, itRead More did not receive the support of the community, at least not enough to make it a successful venture. This is sad. Every Sunday, rain or shine, I would stop at the market and purchase something. My favorite was the bakery stand. Often, when I stopped in the afternoon I would get two FREE French breads with my purchase. Parking was never a problem. The vendors where friendly and very informative. It was a perfect setting for the picturesque nature of this community. Too bad it is not returning.
Jaime May 9, 2013 at 03:02 pm
Unfortunately, according to the Douglas Manor Association, the fresh fruit and vegetable market willRead More NOT return this year. No specific reason was given other than this was at the initiative of the merchants or the market's organizers. And this..., just as we were beginning to enjoy the Long Island wines and the $34 per pound skirt steak, ordered two months in advance.
Evelyn Schechter May 2, 2013 at 07:33 am
Please continue to circulate the petition:Read More http://www.change.org/petitions/michael-p-huerta-faa-reverse-harmful-flight-patterns-over-bayside-hollis-hills-and-n-e-queens#
J Douglas Montgomery May 3, 2013 at 02:43 pm
The correct Date is the 21st of May at The Community Church of Douglaston, 2-4