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Only in NewsdayLIRR fare changes begin Jan. 4: Here's what you need to know

The rate adjustment includes some higher fares, the discontinuation of MetroCards and new measures aimed at reducing fare evasion on the LIRR.

MORE ON THIS TOPICLIRR rolling out new ticket vending machines on Long Island MTA makes dramatic changes to LIRR ticketing along with fare, toll hikes What to know about OMNY as MetroCard says goodbye

First in Newsday$10M plan seeks tax breaks to redevelop vacant LI medical center

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Police investigate North Amityville crash ... Duck farm spared ... Out East: Champagne for the new year Credit: Newsday

Police investigate North Amityville crash ... Duck farm spared ... Out East: Champagne for the new year Credit: Newsday

Updated 41 minutes ago MTA fare hikes coming ... Man charged in Nassau homicide ... Measles exposure at Newark Airport ... Out East: Champagne for the new year

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Former 100-acre duck farm officially spared from development

Long Island's Ashley Castanio-Gervasi falls short in $100,000 challenge at Jets game

Only in NewsdayWhy are so many LI breweries closing?

Police: Elmont man charged in fatal stabbing of 33-year-old man

Top 10 New York sports stories of 2025

3 takeaways from Giants vs. Raiders

Three takeaways from the Jets' loss to the Patriots

Tips for revelers in Times Square on New Year's Eve

Newsday InvestigatesLawyers keep stealing clients' real estate deposits. An NYS fund that pays back victims isn't keeping pace.

'I just fell and it was really fun!' Sledders have a blast in the snow.

Measles case at Newark Airport spurs warning

Only in NewsdayHow Mamdani went from a backbench state legislator to NYC mayor-elect

Retail-heavy Melville also known for its parks, including a 'Lord of the Rings'-themed one

Explore Northport's vibrant shopping scene

Bargain flights from JFK: Escape to Aruba, St. Thomas and London

Lindenhurst man charged with murder in Christmas Day CVS stabbing, records show

Rain in Long Island's Monday forecast

Officials: Newsday employee dies after car crash in Coram

Carey High's James McGrath has siblings' support after losing parents

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What's up on LI: Holiday light shows, Dinosaur Carnival and more

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No tax on tips: What it means for LIers

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50 years since Springsteen brought 'Santa' to LI

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NewsdayTV's holiday movie preview

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Out East: Nettie's Country Bakery in Center Moriches

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'We always prayed and we wished they would have a cure'

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Newsday food writers talk best Chinese restaurants

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'These are conditions that no person should be held under'

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Long Islanders feeling the impact of rising beef prices

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Things to do

Mother-daughter duo open women's clothing store

DeDreanna and Natalie Annino offers generational styles so mothers and daughters can shop together.

MORE ON THIS TOPICTrendy Swedish candy shop opens in LI village 28-year-old dog mom opens new LI pet boutique Empty nester turns passion for vintage into new LI shop

4 LI towns hosting NYE ball drops

Indoor water parks worth a winter road trip

A fun (k)night: What it's like to go to Medieval Times

New Greek taverna opens on LI

Go ice skating at one of LI's 20+ rinks

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Police investigate North Amityville crash ... Duck farm spared ... Out East: Champagne for the new year Credit: Newsday

Police investigate North Amityville crash ... Duck farm spared ... Out East: Champagne for the new year Credit: Newsday

Updated 41 minutes ago MTA fare hikes coming ... Man charged in Nassau homicide ... Measles exposure at Newark Airport ... Out East: Champagne for the new year

Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories

Long Islanders' Favorites

What to expect on Long Island in 2026

A potential LIRR strike, the trials of several high-profile cases, including Gilgo, and the return of horse racing to Belmont are among the notable developments slated for the new year.

Catch up with the most-read Newsday stories of 2025

Only in NewsdayMost expensive Nassau home sales of 2025

President Donald Trump's impact on Long Island

Opinion

Cartoons by Matt Davies

LETTERSMusings: A snow job I really needed

Reader letters to Newsday.

LETTERSMusings: Remembering Gabreski, a hero of two wars

LETTERSMusings: Helping hungry tests resolve

LETTERSLetters of 2025: Dangerous LI roads, school cellphone ban, Trump's America, more

Carey High's James McGrath has siblings' support after losing parents

02:12

What's up on LI: Holiday light shows, Dinosaur Carnival and more

01:30

No tax on tips: What it means for LIers

0:35

50 years since Springsteen brought 'Santa' to LI

03:15

NewsdayTV's holiday movie preview

04:46

Out East: Nettie's Country Bakery in Center Moriches

03:24

'We always prayed and we wished they would have a cure'

01:29

Newsday food writers talk best Chinese restaurants

02:09

'These are conditions that no person should be held under'

03:18

Long Islanders feeling the impact of rising beef prices

01:45

More Long Island

Growing up on LI quiz: Take the 2nd annual nostalgia test

Raised on Long Island? Put your memory to the test with these interactive questions on popular stores, restaurants and pastimes.

MORE ON THIS TOPICHoliday throwback: 4 Christmas traditions you forgot about Remember Jahn's Ice Cream Parlours? Home of the 'Kitchen SInk'Growing up on Long Island quiz: Test your nostalgia knowledge

Only in NewsdayWhole milk could soon return to school lunchrooms on LI

Only in NewsdaySelf-pour beer spot opens in LI village

Our favorite LI Life photos of the year

Book a staycation: LI hotels with indoor pools

Popular farmers market vendor opens 1st Tanger Outlets brick-and-mortar

Only in Newsday'Back to himself': LI boy, 8, rescued from icy pond recounts harrowing Christmas Day

Nation / World

Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were 'in charge,' memo says

The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol told investigators after his arrest that he believed someone needed to "speak up" for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen.

Families of Bondi Beach victims demand more federal action on antisemitism and security failures

US offers Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says

Trump and Netanyahu are to meet in Florida at a crucial moment for the US-backed Gaza ceasefire

Chinese military stages drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions

Newsday Live

A Chat with Tom Colicchio

Sports

Jets dominated by Patriots in fourth straight loss

The Jets trailed 35-3 at halftime and Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw five touchdown passes.

Giants end nine-game losing streak by dominating Raiders

Barzal ejected from Islanders' late collapse against Blue Jackets

Fox appears near return for Rangers

Investigations

Newsday InvestigatesLI's 'house of horrors': ICE has detained dozens in 'putrid, cramped' conditions for prolonged periods

The makeshift hold rooms — meant only to briefly hold a single person — have often been packed with numerous detainees at once.

MORE ON THIS TOPICNassau violates ICE agreement, detaining hundreds longer than legal limit, data shows ICE making arrests at Hauppauge immigration check-in Complete coverage: ICE arrests and deportations on LI

Newsday Investigates$200G earners rise 51% in LI towns and cities as police salaries grow

Newsday InvestigatesLI police still using force against Black people at disproportionate rates, 5 years after reforms

Newsday InvestigatesExplore the data: Racial disparities in police use of force persist

Only in NewsdayLI's best Chinese restaurants of the year

Only in NewsdayLI's best new restaurants of 2025

Guide: LI's top breakfast spots

Guide: LI's best cinnamon rolls

High School Sports

Meet Sophie Marino, a goalie for the Long Beach boys ice hockey team

What started as a friendly joke between her and her brother has turned into the real deal.

Share your experiences on LI's dangerous roads

What do you see traveling on the Island's roads?

Entertainment

Growing up on LI quiz: Take the 2nd annual nostalgia test

21 notable celebrity deaths of 2025

'Marty Supreme': Timothée Chalamet's career-best performance

Only in NewsdayTest your knowledge of these pop culture anniversaries in 2026 with our quiz

Barry Manilow has early-stage lung cancer and will undergo surgery

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