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The re-routing of a Suffolk County bus that had been criticized as impractical will be undone and the service restored to its former route after Legislator Stephanie Bontempi intervened. The route of the S1 bus, which runs through Huntington along Route 110 from Halesite south Read More …
Huntington will offer free fares throughout next week on its Huntington Area Rapid Transit bus. The free ware week, running Monday through Saturday, is designed to encourage people to use mass transportation. Thursday is International Care Free Day. “The Town of Huntington is a leader Read More …
Vandals did serious damage to 15 buses parked in East Northport, Suffolk County police reported early Thursday morning. The cost of the damage of the buses at 24 Railroad Ave. was estimated at $80,000. Police provided no other information about the crime, which occurred about Read More …
The Huntington school board will convene Thursday night to consider whether to take legal action against Huntington Coach Corp. The company said it would cut numerous routes as of Thursday and cease all service effective Oct. 8. Superintendent James W. Polansky said Wednesday he was Read More …
Updated 5:26 p.m. Huntington Coach Corp. canceled many of its bus routes for the Huntington school district, effective Thursday, Superintendent James W. Polansky said Wednesday, and will halt all service to the district after Friday. He said the district was notified Tuesday afternoon that the Read More …
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Sunday that the state is taking several steps to try to address the shortage of school bus drivers affecting numerous school districts around the state. Bus companies reported a shortage of drivers of 15 to 20 percent as the new school Read More …
With school reopening a week away, some districts are working to reconfigure bus schedules for after-school activities because of a serious shortage of drivers. Athletic events and other extracurricular activities appear to be the most likely to be affected in several districts because of the Read More …