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	The Long Island Rail Road will start running full service to Grand Central Madison at the end of the month. But, whether your commute transforms for the better, or for the worse, may depend on where you&rsquo;re headed. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Alfonso Castillo reports.
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Four years after the first M9 trains rolled out, the LIRR had hoped to have all the new trains in service, but acknowledges the last of them won't be here until sometime in 2024. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso A. Castillo reports.

Commuters call them 'the unicorns'

Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo talked to Long Island Rail Road riders who have been affected by the 1,800 monthly delays the LIRR has averaged since March.

LIRR riders frustrated with recent delays

It took months to fully restore this F-14 Tomcat, affectionately known as Felix, now proudly displayed out front of the Cradle of Aviation Museum. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'One of the most beautiful Tomcats you will find anywhere'

Nick Puzio, 25, of Farmingville, died after being struck by two separate vehicles as he crossed Route 112 in Patchogue on March 12. Both drivers fled the scene. A blood drive was held at the Farmingville Fire Department's headquarters in Puzio's memory Saturday. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'The world was a happier place with Nick in it'

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Riders welcome the new cars, when they encounter them. "It's like, 'Is this the Long Island Rail Road, or am I over in Europe or someplace where they take care of their customers?'"

Slow trains coming: Final batch of new LIRR cars delayed until May

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The unidentified man was struck by the driver of a Camaro on Front Street Saturday night, police said.

Motor scooter driver killed in Hempstead crash, police say

In what appears to be the first lawsuit filed over the Farmingdale High School bus crash, the father of a student musician aboard the bus has sued a Nesconset charter company and the bus driver.

Lawsuit filed over Farmingdale High bus crash

The repairs follow a maintenance inspection in August when town engineers discovered cracks in support columns and beams on the fourth deck of facility, Town Supervisor Ed Smyth said.

Huntington OKs funds for emergency repairs at LIRR south garage 

Renovations at Westbury's Long Island Rail Road station include the addition of artwork as part of the Third Track project.

Take the train and take in some art in Westbury after LIRR changes

All those injured in the Orange County crash are expected to recover, Farmingdale schools Superintendent Paul Defendini has said. One student who was airlifted to Long Island is recovering from spinal and back surgeries, the village's mayor said.

Officials: 7 remain hospitalized after Farmingdale High bus crash; school closing for band director's funeral

There is a 30% chance of showers Tuesday morning and clouds are expected to dominate that day before the sun returns Wednesday.

Ophelia's remnants keep rain, fog in forecast Monday evening

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The MTA installed a biometric employee timekeeping system in 2019 to curb overtime abuse, but it was paused during the pandemic due to sanitary concerns. Employees continue to use the Kronos devices as standard time clocks, punching in and out of job sites with ID cards. Newsday's Alfonso Castillo reports.

What good is a biometric time clock without the biometrics?

Following at least 30 motor vehicle-related fatalities on Long Island in August, Suffolk County police on Tuesday handed out free reflective bicycle vests and stickers to passersby in Patchogue. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Making sure that we're protecting people'

An Oakdale couple heading home from Kismet on Fire Island Sunday night were killed after their boat collided with another vessel. The woman was found inside the capsized boat, and the man was located in the Great South Bay Monday morning. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Oakdale couple dies after Great South Bay boat crash

If you live in Nassau and pass a school bus with its stop sign out and its lights on you might get a $250 ticket, depending on the district. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Less than half of Nassau school districts have school bus camera programs running

The LIRR's 200,000 daily passengers will pay more for their train ticket starting Sunday, while calls grow for the railroad to reconsider eliminating a popular ticket discount program. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

MTA chief defends nixing 20-Trip Ticket

In an effort to halt the rising number of crashes, injuries and deaths on Long Island roads, Vision Long Island and the Complete Streets Coalition of 35 community leaders are calling on government transportation agencies to use millions of dollars available through the federal infrastructure bill to make Long Island roads safer. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

Vision Long Island, community leaders rally to push for safer roadways

A man and two of his children were killed in a car crash Sunday in East Massapequa. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford speaks to a family member.

 'One person's actions ruined all these people's lives'

Six people were killed in Long Island crashes and at least nine were injured. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

Six dead in crashes across LI in a day 

The MTA has a plan to raise annual fare revenue by 4%. It includes eliminating the Long Island Rail Road's 20-Trip Ticket. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

'I think it's outrageous': LIRR commuter on end of 20-Trip Ticket

Approximately 100 commuters were onboard the 10:43 a.m. train Thursday headed to Hempstead when eight cars derailed at 175th Street and Douglas Avenue in Jamaica at 11:12 a.m., according to MTA officials. Newsday transportation writer Alfonso Castillo reports. 

13 injured when train derails

The MTA is using artificial intelligence to combat fare beaters "with the use of computer technology" across seven subway stations to extrapolate the number of fare beaters across the subway system. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

Fare evasion cost MTA $690 million last year

The MTA board voted to increase rates to ride the LIRR, subways and buses and drive across an MTA bridge and tunnel, in the first fare hike in 4 years. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

'I think it's just a little selfish'

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