After months of planning and dread, the “summer of hell” has arrived on Long Island.
Check back here for live updates from Newsday’s reporters, and tune in to News 12 Long Island as they broadcast from the field.
Want to join the chatter? Use the hashtag #SummerofHell on Instagram or Twitter.
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Passengers wait for a morning train in Huntington Station on Monday, July 10, 2017. (Credit: Ed Betz)
7:30 a.m. Mineola
At Mineola @LIRR to hear how commuters are dealing w/ #summerofhell. Seems like fewer commuters than usual- so far. Cc:@JoeLhota @News12LI pic.twitter.com/G6OB6gT7XE
— Jack M. Martins (@jackmartinsny) July 10, 2017
7:26 a.m. Penn Station
Welcome to Penn where the fun begins #summerofhell pic.twitter.com/oqZv1TovHf
— Anahita Pardiwalla (@anahitakp) July 10, 2017
7:15 a.m. Bethpage
Packing an empty car in Bethpage #SummerofHell pic.twitter.com/OnwUuraWCE
— Scott Eidler (@scottyeidz) July 10, 2017
Cheryl Tudor & Jaime Obremski at Bethpage. Taking a train 21 mins earlier than usual. "I'm very nervous," Obremski said #SummerOfHell pic.twitter.com/vCbwIe2cY8
— Scott Eidler (@scottyeidz) July 10, 2017
7 a.m.
Roosevelt Field park-and-ride. Buses at the ready. #summerofhell pic.twitter.com/FdU5b6ZELG
— nerdy.nel (@nerdynel17) July 10, 2017
#summerofhell @News12LI @Newsday We've managed to crawl a few more feet. We just passed the Clearview Ramp but we're gonna stay on the LIE. pic.twitter.com/IthlIYOje3
— Khristopher J Brooks (@AmericanGlow) July 10, 2017
It's getting packed in here! spy people reading @Newsday as they should be on this first day of #summerofhell pic.twitter.com/UZbAW432oK
— Anahita Pardiwalla (@anahitakp) July 10, 2017
6:57 a.m. Glen Cove
Just 39 takers for the 6:10 Glen Cove ferry. I'm guessing that number grows in the coming weeks if things go smoothly #SummerOfHell @newsday
— Alfonso Castillo (@AlfonsoReports) July 10, 2017
6:38 a.m. Penn Station
Not too many Penn Station friends yet (should be picking up soon) #SummerOfHell pic.twitter.com/17STfq9shX
— Taylor Swaak (@tswaak27) July 10, 2017
6:33 a.m. Port Washington
MTA personnel at Port Washington station tells me SO far everything is running smoothly #summerofhell pic.twitter.com/pPPQUp8JOQ
— Anahita Pardiwalla (@anahitakp) July 10, 2017
6:27 a.m. Glen Cove
Starting the morning off early trying out this ferry business #glencoveferry #ferry #summerofhell pic.twitter.com/KJCuWRsVce
— Jen P (@Jenwestbay) July 10, 2017
6:21 a.m. Atlantic Terminal
Eerie quiet at Atlantic Terminal, where New York's commuter #Summerofhell begins today. Will this go smoothly or is this quiet before storm?
— Michael O'Keeffe (@MOKNYC) July 10, 2017
6:15 a.m.
First #LIRR express bus set to leave park and ride. #SummerOfHell pic.twitter.com/tERxyZGG3x
— Erin Colton (@erincolton) July 10, 2017
6 a.m. Penn Station
If you're taking 1 of the LIRR's buses or ferries today I'm especially curious how those run–and why you chose that option. #summerofhell
— Alfonso Castillo (@AlfonsoReports) July 10, 2017
My 4:53 a.m. train from Farmingdale arrived in Penn on-time for its first day 👌🏻 #summerofhell pic.twitter.com/VoEzIZiGxt
— Taylor Swaak (@tswaak27) July 10, 2017
5:15 a.m. Atlantic Terminal
LIRR #summerofhell Day 1? No problem! 5:15am to Atlantic Terminal, got the place all to myself. #lirr #atlanticterminal #actorslife pic.twitter.com/S466PUOJV4
— Rich Mollo (@richmollo) July 10, 2017
5 a.m.
So it begins! The #summerofhell #LIRR App says 5:33 train "cancelled" , station announcement says "on time" train shows up 2 minutes late! pic.twitter.com/UkZVJ1uhgw
— Doug Z. Goodstein (@dougzgoodstein) July 10, 2017
4:54 a.m. Farmingdale
4:53 a.m. peak train to Penn right on time (good start?) #summerofhell pic.twitter.com/QsXE7TlaLs
— Taylor Swaak (@tswaak27) July 10, 2017
My Dad: "You should leave this afternoon for work tomorrow"#SummerOfHell
— Dan Colantonio (@DanColantonio4) July 9, 2017
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