Montauk, NY

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• Brookhaven mulls new jitney provider

  also said current town employees who work for the jitney will be given opportunities to work for Montauk Bus, and the company may buy some of the towns fleet of buses.The jitney can also expand its locations to include libraries and cinemas, Lantz said, and 7/15/13 Read more »

• Girls from Springs, Montauk encouraged to "tri"

  a program that started with six girls in the Springs school district and has expanded to Montauk. It's open to anyone from age 10 to 17, and about 20 students from other districts are expected to take part in the race.Students picked by the Montauk and Springs   Read more »

• LIRR: Wednesday morning rush 'looking good'

  train's crew was "great" and kept passengers informed with updates every 10 minutes and provided passengers with water.Anthony Simon, general chairman of the United Transportation Union, said he was proud of the crew's "outstanding job."Hirasawa, an attorney   Read more »

• Ridership for Sunday bus service shows big jump

  which operate from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, are busiest in the early morning and late in the day. Schneiderman (I-Montauk) said it means the buses are being used by people going to work and coming back home."I wasn't expecting it to go up over last year.   Read more »

• Person killed by LIRR train in Patchogue

  dead at the scene, she said.The person was hit by the train that left Jamaica at 6:17 p.m. and was supposed to arrive at Montauk at 9:07 p.m., Anders said.She said 75 people were on board but were not injured.No other details were immediately available.   Read more »

Around the web

• Coast Guard Station Montauk's XPO Paulsen Departs

  second-in-command at U.S. Coast Guard Station Montauk, Boatswain’s Mate First Class and Executive Petty Officer Derek Paulsen, concluded his second tour there last week. “It’s kind of bittersweet,” the 29-year-old Springs resident, in his navy uniform, said 7/15/13 from 27east.com Read more »

• Events on Long Island

  ID, children under 18 free. Wednesdays through Mondays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Parrish Art Museum, 279 Montauk Highway. (631) 283-2118; parrishart.org . WEST HEMPSTEAD North Shore Pops Concert Band, performing Broadway show tunes, Big   from The New York Times Read more »

• Calendar (7/11 to 7/21/13)

  Hike with East Hampton Trails Preservation Society. 8:30 a.m. Meet at Shadmoor State Park parking area off Route 27, Montauk. 238-5134. Bike Ride and Wolffer Vineyard with East Hampton Trails Preservation Society. 8:45 a.m. Meet at Wolffer Vineyard, 139 Sagg   from The Sag Harbor Express Read more »

• Classic Sandwiches, but Not Your Typical Diner

  of calamari, rock shrimp and razor-thin zucchini slices, all fried in a crunchy rice-flour batter and served with a lemony chipotle sauce. And don’t overlook the basics. While Mr. Gurvich’s Louisiana offerings are tempting, as are the local seafood options,   from The New York Times Read more »

• Amagansett: How Much Is Too Much?

  new beach and its attendant parking lot and restrooms. “You can’t get to the beach without disturbing the dunes,” he said. “Any disturbance of the dune could cause extensive flooding, cutting off Montauk.” Mr. Brew asked Mr. Ligorner if the report could be   from The East Hampton Star Read more »