Community Corner

July 3: Holiday Weekend Begins

A look at events going on in and around Plainview.

Start your Wednesday with this daily guide, where you will find five pieces of information you should know today, like events happening in town or topics being covered on the site. Have an event or topic that should appear in this column? Add it to the calendar or send us a news tip. 

Get Away Day: Wednesday is get away day before the  July 4th Holiday. Many people will be leaving work early for the start of what will be a four day weekend for most people. Expect an early Rush Hour.

LIRR Port Jeff: The LIRR will add extra trains heading east Wednesday afternoon in anticipation of an early rush. On the Port Jefferson line which serves Hicksville,  there will be three extra trains.  A 2:08 p.m. train stopping at Jamaica  and Mineola, then making  all stops to Huntington; A 2:29 p.m. train stopping at Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Jamaica  andNew Hyde Park,  Then making all stops to
Huntington; and a 3:24 p.m.  train stopping at Jamaica, Mineola, Westbury and Hicksville.

Ronkonkoma Branch: The 5:21 p.m. train from Ronkonkoma to Yaphank will be extended Wednesday to make all stops to Greenport.

Sanitiation/S.O.R.T. There  will be no sanitation or recycling pickup on Thursday. 

Movie: The Plainview Old Bethpage Public Library will show the film "The Imossible," starring Naomi Watts at  3 p.m. and 7 p.m.


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