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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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Starting this spring, JetBlue Airways will offer daily nonstop service between Long Island MacArthur Airport and Boston for $49 each way.

$49 daily flights from LI to Boston 

FAA data analyzed by Newsday shows the number of bird strikes voluntarily reported by airports in New York City and Long Island has increased by 46% between 2009 and 2023. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'A different situation at every airport'

Jaden Dsouza, 19, has been charged with manslaughter and driving while ability impaired by drugs in the deaths of two people in a Southern State Parkway crash. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul made an appearance on the LIRR Friday morning to promote public transportation, days after congestion pricing went into effect.

'Generates the revenues necessary for us to make $1.5B more in investment'

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Leaders of regional business groups expressed optimism for the future of the project after Suffolk's decision to cut ties with the master developer.

After Midway Crossing split, business leaders, others hold hopes for what's ahead

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Uniformed cops on trains began rolling out Monday night, and eventually two officers will ride every train running between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., the department said.

NYPD officers begin patrolling overnight subway trains

The disruptions are necessary as the LIRR carries out scheduled track maintenance work.

Buses temporarily replace some LIRR trains between Port Jeff and Huntington

The MTA would receive a 3.4% boost in operating funding from the state, from $4.1 billion to $4.2 billion

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There were also delays and cancellations on the Montauk line Monday morning.

Monday delays on LIRR cleared

State officials said the expect the facility to fully reopen in mid-spring.

DMV office in Hauppauge to limit services during renovation

The new train station would be built on 5.36 acres at the southeast corner of the William Floyd Parkway and the LIE.

LIRR station closer to relocating as MTA acquires land in East Yaphank

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Two 10-year-olds were transported to Cohen Children's Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries as a result of an Old Westbury crash between a school bus, dump truck and SUV. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

School bus collides with truck

Commuters were unhappy, but the MTA reported a successful first day of congestion pricing Monday. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

'I think it's a money grab'

New Jersey officials have filed a last-minute lawsuit in an attempt to halt New York's congestion pricing plan, which is set to begin Sunday. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

N.J. makes last-minute attempt to halt congestion pricing

The MTA's congestion pricing plan, which aims to fill a $15 billion hole in its current capital program, is set to begin Sunday. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

Congestion pricing set to begin

Suffolk County was the leader in total traffic deaths for New York State in 2023 as 155 people died in traffic crashes.  NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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The deadline to apply for congestion pricing exemptions is Dec. 29. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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The MTA has said that over 75 LIRR bridges are at a "critical point of deterioration," but only some are scheduled for repair. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

'There's a critical safety aspect'

After 14 years, Suffolk's red-light camera program concluded on Dec. 1. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'The red-light program has ended'

A woman crossing Veterans Memorial Highway in Bohemia on Wednesday was killed. Police are searching for the hit-and-run driver. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Police searching for hit-and-run driver

Las Vegas Sands wants to add one lane on each side of a stretch of the Meadowbrook Parkway in order to blunt the impact of a new casino-resort.

Las Vegas Sands proposes Meadowbrook Parkway expansion 

Federal transportation officials have approved New York's congestion pricing plan to charge vehicles $9 for driving below 60th Street in Manhattan beginning Jan. 5.

Feds give green light for congestion pricing

He worked in the radio and voice-over industry for more than 50 years.

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