On Wednesday, Nassau County police said a witness told police that the vehicle involved in the Long Island Rail Road crash Tuesday evening had fled the scene of a minor car crash moments before it attempted to go around a lowered railroad gate in Westbury.


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Experts say the crash that seriously injured two teens highlights how a failure to improve roadways can leave taxpayers liable for damages and legal bills. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

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Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo went on a 13-hour-plus journey across all forms of Long Island's public transportation. Here is everything you need to know.

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Officials and residents weigh in on Long Island MacArthur Airport ranking as the best small airport in America.

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Supporters of "through-running" would like to see LIRR trains adding stops beyond Long Island. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

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Nassau's figures place it in the top 6% of all U.S. counties, while Suffolk was in the top 10%, according to new census data.

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MTA officials have attributed the LIRR's ridership gains to a number of factors, including the boost in service that came with the 2023 opening of Grand Central Madison.

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A $168 million construction project aims to do away with conflicts that come from trains being in each other's way.

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A tractor trailer had struck an overpass and overturned.

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The railroad earlier reported widespread delays due to signal problems west of Woodside.

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The probe found that "agreed-upon penalties for 21 employees were not carried out as written."

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Suffolk politicians call for third lane in stretch from Patchogue to Center Moriches. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'It seems wide enough'

More than 700 of the automatic license plate readers adorn poles and other structures in Nassau and Suffolk counties pitting security against privacy concerns. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Invasion of privacy? That's not cool'

Suffolk County has agreed to a $57.5 million settlement that repays drivers up to $36 for administrative fees. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

"If I get anything back, I'll be happy"

Street takeovers this summer on Long Island have led to traffic tickets, impounded vehicles and arrests. Newsday reporter Nicholas Grasso provides insight on this trend.

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Possible plans to build a trail connecting parts of Long Island have many residents excited about the future.

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Long-forgotten unpaid traffic infractions in other states are causing a delay in New York State license renewals. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo take a look at the history of the Long Island Expressway.

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Now that Suffolk County has agreed to refund drivers $45 million in illegal red light camera fees, will Nassau County follow suit? NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie and Newsday transportation reporter Peter Gill have more.

'Nassau is continuing to fight its case in court'

A 2023 Farmingdale High School crash led to New York mandating seat belts in charter buses, but enforcement remains challenging. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Long Island commuters are not happy about new railroad ticketing policies implemented earlier this year. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

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NYU Langone purchased land in the Huntington Quadrangle for healthcare facilities that could bring economic growth to Melville. NewdsayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday real estate reporter Rachel Weiss have the details.

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During a gathering at the Caleb Smith State Park Preserve in Smithtown, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday signed a bill allowing the MTA to transform a superfund site in Suffolk into a railroad depot. NewdsayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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