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State Senator Anthony Palumbo joined the rally for increased Long Island Rail Road Service at the Hampton Bays station on Friday CHRISTOPHER WALSH PHOTOS
Southampton Town Councilman Tommy John Schiavoni led a rally for increased South Fork Commuter Connection service on Friday. CHRISTOPHER WALSH PHOTOS
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. has led the effort to convince the MTA to make greater investment in the Long Island Rail Road's Montauk branch.
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine joined the rally for greater Long Island Rail Road service at the Hampton Bays LIRR station on Friday.
Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore and Councilman Michael Iasilli asked residents to urge the MTA to add Long Island Rail Road service on the Montauk branch.
East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez said that her town relies on those to the west to provide staff for its schools and businesses.
Robert Ross of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital spoke of the importance of commuter rail service for the hospital 1,200-plus staff.
Hampton Bays School District Superintendent Lars Clemensen said that "public transportation is about the future, and we're in the future business."
Wolffer Estate Vineyards in Sagaponack was among the business interests represented at Friday's rally for increased Long Island Rail Road service.
