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LIRR riders say there are several key improvements they'd like to see at a reimagined Jamaica station. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

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Unlike other New York City railroad hubs, Jamaica station had to be built outdoors because it served steam locomotives that emitted toxic fumes.

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Commuters are expressing frustration over a new MTA policy that imposes an $8 surcharge for activating mobile tickets after boarding. Newsday's Alfonso Castillo reports.

Last-minute ticket surcharge irks LIRR riders

Traffic fatalities in Nassau County rose from 67 to 78 from 2024-25, according to data from Newsday's fatality tracker. Newsday investigative reporter Peter Gill explains.

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New Jersey health officials are warning travelers that a person with the virus passed through Newark Airport Dec. 19.

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A Newsday analysis found Suffolk ticketing for safety violations lags New York State, while Nassau remains below pre-pandemic levels. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

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Festively decorated LIRR trains have made their debut will run through the end of the year, according to the MTA,

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Officials say drivers should feel safe while ongoing repairs are made to the bridge. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

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An MTA inspector general investigation lays out how Long Island Rail Road workers allegedly gamed the system in a variety of creative ways. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

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Amtrak officials say LIRR service to Penn Station may suffer cuts because of a plan to bring Metro-North service to three new stations. Newsday Transportation Reporter Alfonso Castillo explains.

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland sits down with Alec Slatky from AAA Northeast and talks about how your travel may look this Thanksgiving.

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Airline leaders say they're optimistic that operations will rebound with the holiday travel season looming. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger talked to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Oyster Bay town supervisor Joseph Saladino about Sunday's snow.

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Newsday food writers Erica Marcus and Marie Elena Martinez dined at Orto in Miller Place, one of the spots on Newsday's 2026 list of best Italian restaurants.

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Crashes where speed was a factor killed or seriously injured 418 people on Long Island in 2024, up from 254 in 2019. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

<p>John Harbaugh was introduced as the Giants' new head coach at the team facility on Tuesday.</p>

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Linda Nuszen is a co-founder of The Beading Hearts Overdose Loss Support Group. She says that volunteering is the highest form of humanity.

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the Long Island Arena, known to some as the "Commack Arena."

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The soft-serve ice cream dipped in melted butter and sprinkled with salt has gone viral.

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NewsdayTV takes a deep dive into the top business headlines including buying and selling homes, the new LIRR ticket surcharge, the debate over minimum wage and much more.

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