LIRR & Transportation News
MTA and LIRR news, plus the latest on Long Island's traffic, roads & MacArthur Airport
Crash deaths are up in Nassau, down in NYC. Are there lessons for LI?
The New Year brought two very different stories about the progress, or lack thereof, in addressing deadly crashes in the region.
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Hochul to announce $50M Jamaica station redesign
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LIRR unions ask for White House intervention pushing strike deadline to May
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HEYYYYY: These are some of the NYS DMV's rejected vanity plates
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Last-minute ticket surcharge irks LIRR riders
More Investigations & Impact
Cops: Driver seriously injured in crash with tractor trailer
Nassau road deaths rose in 2025
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Avoiding a snowy spinout on Sunrise Highway
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Hochul: Congestion tolling working well at 1-year mark
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Dozens of flights canceled following U.S. attack on Venezuela
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LIRR fare changes taking effect Sunday
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A to-do list for safer streets in the new year
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'We have to change our mindset'
LIRR fare changes begin Sunday: Here's what you need to know
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What to know about OMNY as MetroCard says goodbye
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Amid snowstorm prep, LIRR service disrupted by crash
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Latest videos
'It's really disheartening to me'
The head of one union said the report "underscores the LIRR's lack of accountability and oversight." Newsday's transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.
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'Basically stealing time'
'He never made it to the other side'
'It's ridiculous'
Latest weather news
LI Forecast: Rain late Wednesday turns to wintry mix Thursday as cold sets in
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Gaza's living conditions worsen as strong winds and hypothermia kill 5
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Freezing rain and ice disrupt travel across central and eastern Europe
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How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking
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Blakeman sworn in as Nassau County executive
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The great grocery store sheet cake taste test
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LI Works: A wizard at fixing pinball machines
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Energy, pride and school spirit: Newsday's 3rd annual Cheer Fest
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Out East: Mecox Bay Dairy in Bridgehampton
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Health insurers must cover scalp cooling treatments
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Bacon, egg and cheese with a twist at this LI bakery
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Last-minute ticket surcharge irks LIRR riders
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Rapid Response Network tracks ICE presence in Port Washington
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Flying high: New indoor trapeze school opens
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