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Syosset students win LIRR T.R.A.C.K.S. activity book contest
Syosset High School freshman Zoey Chiu and Village Elementary second grader Uma Pal Hafeez are winners of the LIRR T.R.A.C.K.S. Activity Book Contest. The students’ designs are featured in the organization’s safety activity book which is distributed to thousands of students across Long Island to promote safe behavior near and around train tracks.

T.R.A.C.K.S. (Together Railroads and Communities Keeping Safe) is a joint venture between the Long Island Railroad ’ s Corporate Safety department and the MTA Police that works to spread awareness about train track safety in our commu - nities. The organization provides age-appropriate, customized training to schools, camps, day cares, libraries, and community groups to stress the importance of safety near the tracks.

Students from across Long Island submitted designs for this year’s activity book. Zoey created a word scramble to inform readers of important safety-related words like “platform,” “dangerous,” and “conductor.” Uma drew a picture of a train for others to color with the words “Look both ways and listen!” to remind others to pay attention when crossing the tracks.