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	MTA and village officials on Monday announced the Denton Avenue bridge in Garden City has been completed, marking a major step in the Third Track project.
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The MTA rebutted remarks made by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who has threatened to withhold funds if improvements aren't made, stating there have already been improvements. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

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Avelo Airlines announced they will be offering flights between Long Island MacArthur Airport and North Carolina and Florida beginning this spring. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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A 71-year-old male driver involved in the crash was pronounced dead at a hospital, according to the Nassau County Police Department.

One dead after multiple vehicles involved in Plainview crash, Nassau police say

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