Transportation

LIRR Ronkonkoma branch service on or close after disruption

By Alfonso A. Castilloalfonso.castillo@newsday.comX@alfonsoreports

Service on the LIRR’s Ronkonkoma Branch service is operating on or close to schedule after a partial suspension caused by a police probe near Brentwood.

Full service was restored on the branch about 5:29 p.m., according to a Long Island Rail Road alert.

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Service on the LIRR’s Ronkonkoma Branch service is operating on or close to schedule after a partial suspension caused by a police probe near Brentwood.

Full service was restored on the branch about 5:29 p.m., according to a Long Island Rail Road alert.

Shortly before 5 p.m., the railroad alerted customers that it had suspended service in both directions between Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma due to the police investigation near Brentwood.

Shortly before 5:30, the LIRR said, “Full train service has been restored,” but advised passengers to expect residual delays.

Alfonso Castillo has been reporting for Newsday since 1999 and covering the transportation beat since 2008. He grew up in the Bronx and Queens and now lives in Valley Stream with his wife and two sons.

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