 This meant that no more through service between Valley Stream and Mineola could operate.The track connection at Country Life Press to the West Hempstead Branch was removed on August 19, 1960, and on this same date the tracks were cut back from Country Life Press to the west side of the Franklin Avenue crossing.The remaining tracks north of West Hempstead at Hempstead Avenue were removed some time between 1967 and 1969.