LIRR workers strike, shutting down country's largest commuter rail
Picketers gather at the Ronkonkoma LIRR station early Saturday after five unions went on strike over a contract dispute. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost
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How to get there now that the LIRR has shut down
About 270,000 daily riders will be scrambling for transportation alternatives if the strike persists.
Latest updates: LIRR unions strike, shutting down railroad
The first strike since 1994 shut down the Long Island Rail Road as the MTA and five labor unions remain locked in a contract standoff.
Latest updates: LIRR unions strike, shutting down railroad
The first strike since 1994 shut down the Long Island Rail Road as the MTA and five labor unions remain locked in a contract standoff.
Hicksville rider says MTA should do more to inform Spanish speakers about possible strike
Hicksville rider says MTA should do more to inform Spanish speakers about possible strike
Port Washington commuter looks forward to going back 'to normal'
Port Washington commuter looks forward to going back 'to normal'
Balls and strikes: Despite possible workers' walkout, Yankees, Mets fans head to Citi Field
Balls and strikes: Despite possible workers' walkout, Yankees, Mets fans head to Citi Field
LiveLive updates: LIRR planning for an 'orderly shutdown' as negotiations continue The first strike since 1...
LiveLive updates: LIRR planning for an 'orderly shutdown' as negotiations continue The first strike since 1994 could shut down the Long Island Rail Road as soon as 12:01 a.m. Saturday as the MTA and five lab...
Getting to AirTrain in case of LIRR strike presents challenges for travelers
The AirTrain serviced more than 11.65 million travelers in 2025, according to the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey.
NYS cut pensions for new workers, but some say it went too far
Gov. Kathy Hochul told Newsday that conversations about increasing benefits are ongoing, but acknowledged the cost.
Cost is hurdle as Albany looks at better retirement deal for many workers
Public workers hired on or after April 1, 2012, receive fewer benefits and must wait longer to retire.
NYS near deal to sweeten retirement benefits for public workers
The changes would cover workers from the pension tier known as Tier 6, which was created as lawmakers looked to tame fast-rising retirement costs.
Half Hollow Hills High School West student to get $125G settlement for pro-Palestinian artwork removed by s...
The student, who has since graduated, had painted a watermelon with a kaffiyeh pattern at her parking spot.
Jericho High School's Class of 2026 has a record-breaking 21 valedictorians
The high school's Class of 2026 has 21 valedictorians — a record for the school known for its high-achieving students. The nearly two dozen seniors earned the honor by getting A-pluses in all of their cla...
Trees killed by southern pine beetle are set ablaze at Napeague State Park
Controlled burns in Napeague State Park aim to remove dead trees, reduce wildfire risk and create conditions for a new pitch pine forest.
Sprinkle-size southern pine beetles are killing Long Island's pine barrens. There's a plan to stop them.
Roughly 5,000 acres of pine barrens have been infested, dramatically altering the landscape.
Potential LIRR strike could create gridlock on LI's highways, unless most commuters work from home
Millions of commuters could face brutal traffic, packed buses and hourslong delays if rail workers walk off next week.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann had 4-day killing ritual to keep secret life hidden, documentary re...
Peacock's "Gilgo Beach Serial Killer: House of Secrets" reveals how he carefully planned the murders to conceal his double life from family and authorities.
LI architect Rex Heuermann admits to being the serial killer who strangled 8 women and dumped their bodies...
Heuermann, had lived a normal-appearing life as an architect and married father in Massapequa Park while clandestinely killing women when his family was on vacation.
Gilgo Beach serial killer: How task force built case against Rex Heuermann
The chief investigator led the way in weaving troves of evidence into a compelling, legally sound narrative.
Inside details of Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation revealed in new book by former Suffolk Police Com...
Harrison, who created the multiagency task force that ultimately led to the arrest of Gilgo serial killer Rex A. Heuermann, said he believes "1000 percent" that there are other undiscovered victims.
Gov. Kathy Hochul: Focus is on deal to prevent strike by LIRR workers
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she and her team are "immersed in the details" of negotiations between the MTA and unions for LIRR workers.
Deer Park nail salon crash survivor Krystyna Rodriguez testifies she thought a bomb had exploded
The dust was so thick it was hard to see across the room, a Bay Shore woman testified.
NYS mascot ban lawsuit filed by Native American Guardian's Association is dismissed
The North Dakota-based organization had partnered with the Massapequa school district to challenge the ban.