MTA leaders will join Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin and other elected officials and community leaders for the ribbon-cutting and ceremonial opening of the Elmont Station, the LIRR’s first newly built station in nearly 50 years, just in time for customers to attend the NY Islanders’ first game in their new home, UBS Arena, and for a Harry Styles concert the following weekend.  

UPDATE:  Newsday will be pool for print and broadcast.  MTA will distribute unedited reports from poolers following the event.

WHEN:  

Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 – 11:00 a.m.   


WHERE:  

Elmont Station, the area in front of the steps to the platform  

NASSAU COUNTY  


Directions to Elmont Station: Take the Cross Island Parkway to Exit 26D and follow directions to the Emerald Lot.  

Livestream available: https://youtu.be/FdJAH7FoXls  


WHO:   

• Janno Lieber, MTA Acting Chair and CEO  
• Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin  
• Jamie Torres-Springer, President, MTA Construction and Development
• Hope Knight, Empire State Development President and CEO 
• Senator Leroy Comrie  
• Senator Anna Kaplan 
• Senator Todd Kaminsky 
• Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages
• Assemblyman Clyde Vanel 
• Jon Ledecky, Co-Owner, New York Islanders 
• Jeff Wilpon, Partner, New York Arena Partners  
• Tim Leiweke, CEO Oak View Group 
• Rob Free, MTA LIRR Senior Vice President Operations  
• Anthony Simon, General Chair SMART/UTU  
• Sparky (Islander mascot) 

Please note: Several of those listed above will take the first ceremonial train from Jamaica Station to Elmont Station. They will arrive at approximately 10:55 a.m. Video of the ride will be available on the livestream beginning at 10:40 a.m. 


CONTACT: MTA Press Office, (212) 878-7440