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More Snow Is On Its Way

LIRR adds extra eastbound trains on Port Jeff line.

More snow is on its way Wednesday afternoon and night, with 2 to 4 inches expected to come down in the Northport area.

The winter weather advisory is in effect from 5 p.m. Wednesday until 6 a.m. Thursday, with most of the snow to occur after the evening commute is over.  The National Weather Service said visibility is expected to be reduced to about a half mile.

The Long Island Rail Road is making several changes to its afternoon service, including these additions on the Port Jefferson line:

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  • The train that normally originates at Huntington at 2:50 p.m. bound for Port Jefferson, will instead originate at 1:46 p.m. from Jamaica, making the Huntington stop at 2;50 PM and all stops to  Port Jefferson, arriving  at 3:37 PM.
  • A 2:08 p.m. departure from Penn Station due in Huntington at 3:09 p.m. with stops at Jamaica and Carle Place and then all local stops to Huntington
  • A 2:29 PM departure from Penn Station due in Huntington at 3:35 PM with stops at Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Jamaica, New Hyde Park and then all local stops to Huntington.
  • A 3:24 PM departure from Penn Station due in Hicksville at 4:05 PM with stops at Jamaica, Mineola Westbury and Hicksville.


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