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	When COVID-19 hit, many LIRR riders stopped taking the train to work, and many never returned. Now, former commuters have&nbsp;hundreds of dollars worth of tickets in limbo. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Alfonso Castillo reports.
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Jennifer Summers of Brentwood says she was pushed off an LIRR train by an unruly passenger. Summers says the railroad didn't do enough to protect her, but the MTA confirmed a man was arrested in connection with the incident. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

'I can't even get on the platform now'

AAA Senior Manager of Public Affairs Robert Sinclair Jr. is in the NewsdayTV studio, discussing the travel trends to look forward to this Labor Day weekend. 

'Lots of things important to travel are cheaper this year'

An LIRR electrician and his union are locked in a long-running battle with the LIRR over its drug-testing policy. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

'It was another dagger in the heart'

The Suffolk County DA will pursue homicide charges against a Centerport woman charged with a wrong-way, drug-impaired crash that killed her 9-year-old son on the Southern State Parkway Thursday. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'Most tragic case I've been involved in'

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MTA police arrested a 51-year-old Bay Shore man on misdemeanor assault and other charges in the July 13 incident.

LIRR rider says passenger pushed her off train, files $1M claim

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Trains are operating on a single track from Freeport to Wantagh.

LIRR delays on Babylon branch after person struck by train

Kemper, 53, of Staten Island, confirmed his retirement but wouldn't comment about what his future plans might be.

NYPD Transit Chief to leave the department in late September, documents show

Gas costs on Long Island have decreased 46 cents per gallon on average compared with last year.

Cheaper gas and flights fuel heavy Labor Day traffic predictions

The LIRR's policy has remained unchanged even after New York State legalized recreational marijuana use in 2021.

In latest test of LIRR pot policy, worker sues for back pay

A test conducted by Suffolk County District Attorney investigators found evidence of methamphetamine and other drugs in her system, prosecutors said.

LI mom charged in crash that killed 9-year-old son had 56 prior license suspensions, DA says

Several people were taken to hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries.

Westbound Southern State in Babylon reopened after 5-vehicle crash

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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced there will be a new congestion pricing plan by the end of the year. 

New congestion pricing plan is on the way 

According to New York State Police, a mother was driving the wrong way when she crashed on the Southern State Thursday, which resulted in the death of her 9-year-old son.

Tragedy on the Southern State

Like many in the region, Long Islanders are hesitant to buy electric vehicles. NewsdayTV's Jill Wagner discusses with AAA's Alec Slatky.

'It's cost ... and issues with public charging'

The railroad had planned to have retired its oldest cars years ago, but has been forced to keep them around because of procurement delays. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

Problems concentrated on oldest cars

PALS SkyHope, started in 2010 and based out of Republic Airport, is a network of volunteer pilots who donate their time, planes and fuel to fly patients to and from medical appointments all over the East Coast. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Opened a whole world of possibilities'

Breeze Airways will be adding nonstop flights from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Sarasota, Fla., beginning this November. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Nonstop Breeze Airways flights to Sarasota, Fla. coming in November

Some of the bad behavior includes riders putting their feet or luggage on seats, eating stinky food and playing loud music. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

'Are you kidding me?'

The MTA says that the abrupt pause in congestion pricing is adding to the Long Island Rail Road's maintenance costs. 

'Now don't have the money to buy these new trains'

The National Transportation Safety Board said there was no mayday call made before the fatal small plane crash at Long Island MacArthur Airport. 

'They heard popping and sputtering'

Two people were killed Monday when a small plane took off then attempted to return to the runway at Long Island MacArthur Airport and crashed, Islip officials said.

Tragic scene at airport

On Friday, a widespread Microsoft outage is disrupted flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world, causing delays and cancellations at NYC airports. NewsdayTV's Virgina Huie reports.

'This was ridiculous'

Most motorists will pay an additional $15 for driving below 60th Street in Manhattan, potentially as soon as this summer. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Life is hard enough here'

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It seems shark sightings are dominating headlines on Long Island and researchers are on a quest to find out why more sharks are showing up in Long Island waters. NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen discusses how to stay safe. 

'Beneath the Surface': A look at the rise in shark sightings off LI shores

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