Longtime Voice Of LIRR Dies At 80
The booming voice behind the train announcements died recently at the age of 80. Governor Hochul posted to X on Wednesday ...
Van Ritshie, ‘iconic' voice of Metro-North and LIRR announcements, dies at 80
Known for informing riders in his familiar voice “This is the train to…”, Van Ritshie died at the age of 80 after spending ...
Voice of LIRR, Metro-North dies at 80: Family
Van Ritshie, the man who voiced the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North train announcements, died earlier in November at ...
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Hicksville housing development awarded tax breaks
The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency has granted tax breaks to a 20-unit housing project near the Long Island Rail Road station in Hicksville, part of a bid to revitalize the area's ...
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Massive transformation at Ronkonkoma Hub continues
Suffolk County officials celebrated two milestones this week in the massive revitalization project at the Ronkonkoma LIRR station. Officials announced partial completion of the massive ...
Van Ritshie, voice of LIRR and Metro-North announcements, dies at 80
Van Ritshie, the man whose voice delivered announcements to millions of New Yorkers on Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North trains, has died. He was 80. Ritshie died Nov. 3 from a brief illness and ...