LIRR to raise fares, change service

Continued from Page 2

The weekday trains at 6:08 p.m. and 6:11 p.m. from Grand Central, both of which run partially express, will be combined to offer a single train leaving at 6:11 p.m. This train will make all stops along the Port Washington line.

Also, all late-night trains will run to and from Penn Station during the week from 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m. and on weekends from midnight to 7 a.m. This will be omitting service to and from Grand Central during those times.

North Hempstead Town Councilwoman Mariann Dalimonte, who represents Port Washington and Plandome— two communities serviced by the Port Washington Branch— said she is frustrated with the LIRR service changes. This frustration is exacerbated by the MTA fare increases on top of it.

“They want to increase our fee, but then they’re decreasing our service,” Dalimonte said. “They want us to pay more but get less trains.”