Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday introduced Moynihan Train Hall, which opens to the public on Friday. Located in the former post office building on Eighth Avenue, the new transit hub will offer a new way to access 12 of Penn’s 21 tracks.


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

Measles health alert

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.

'It's extremely important writing those tickets'

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

Festive trains to run through New Year's

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

'We can no longer defer maintenance'

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The rate adjustment includes some higher fares, the discontinuation of MetroCards and new measures aimed at reducing fare evasion on the LIRR.

LIRR fare changes begin Sunday: Here's what you need to know

Police said initial indications are speed and wet road surfaces were contributing factors.

Police: 1 killed in single-vehicle crash on Southern State

Starting Jan. 1, MetroCards will no longer be sold.

What to know about OMNY as MetroCard says goodbye

A person with measles passed through terminals B and C earlier this month, health officials said.

Measles case at Newark Airport spurs warning

A train collided with a car shortly after 3 p.m. Friday at a crossing in Brentwood, officials said.

Amid snowstorm prep, LIRR service disrupted by crash

The snow starting Friday afternoon is forecast to be heaviest in Nassau and west of Riverhead in Suffolk.

Up to 9 inches of snow possible Friday into Saturday

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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.

'I was appalled'

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.

Possible LIRR cuts with added Metro-North trains

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

'A big increase in travelers'

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

'Less delays and cancellations over the weekend'

LIRR historian David Morrison said the Nov. 22, 1950, train crash in Queens was the catalyst for the implementation of measures that "vastly improved the safety of the railroad operation."

'A horrible chapter in Long Island railroad history'

The FAA announced the reductions in response to staffing shortages among air traffic controllers. Newsday reporter Josefa Velasquez has the story.

'Check your flight status before you leave the house'

Hit-and-runs result in less serious charges without evidence a driver was intoxicated or drove recklessly. Families say 90-day sentences aren't enough. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'He didn't get the justice he deserved'

Travelers should expect flight cancellations to begin Friday at area airports. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I'm hoping things get resolved soon'

The driver was killed and a passenger injured when a garbage truck overturned off Sunrise Highway Thursday.

Driver killed after truck overturns off Sunrise Highway

In 2023, 82 pedestrians and cyclists were killed on Long Island — roughly as many as were killed yearly since the 1990s, even as vehicle occupant deaths declined. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'One accident is too many'

The head of one union said the report "underscores the LIRR's lack of accountability and oversight." Newsday's transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

'It's really disheartening to me'

Workers made and bought "cloned" ID badges for as little as $5, and then routinely skipped out on work early or arrived late, according to the MTA Inspector General's report. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

'Basically stealing time'

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Dozens gathered in cold and rainy weather in Central Islip to protest alleged ICE detention conditions at the federal courthouse. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Protesters rally against ICE detention conditions in Central Islip 

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed speaks to local wineries on the best sparkling wines for your midnight champagne toast.

Out East: Local champagnes for the new year

Some tips and tricks if you're planning on reveling in Times Square this New Year's Eve.

Times Square on New Year's Eve: What to know

Beginning next month, MetroCards will be a thing of the past and the cost of LIRR tickets will rise. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

MTA fare and toll hikes coming in 2026

After Carey High School senior James McGrath Jr. lost both of his parents by age 11, he relied on his older brother and two sisters to help guide him through life.

Carey High's James McGrath has siblings' support after losing parents

The federal "no tax on tips" policy allows workers who typically receive tips to receive up to a $25,000 tax deduction for certain gratuities until 2028.

No tax on tips: What it means for LIers

Bruce Springsteen's rendition of "Santa Claus is Comin' To Town" was recorded during a concert at C.W. Post in 1975. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports.

50 years since Springsteen brought 'Santa' to LI

Newsday film critic Rafer Guzmán talks with NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about three of this year's most-anticipated movies about to hit the big screen.

NewsdayTV's holiday movie preview

Laney McGowan died after a long and courageous battle with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of genetic epilepsy. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We always prayed and we wished they would have a cure'

Newsday food writers Andi Berlin and Erica Marcus got together for dim sum at Orient Garden in New Hyde Park, one of the spots on Newsday's list of best Chinese restaurants.

Newsday food writers talk best Chinese restaurants

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Hempstead Village, one of Long Island's most dangerous areas for pedestrians and cyclists, will use the grant to conduct studies and produce a "safety action plan."

LI village with history of pedestrian crashes gets $586G traffic safety grant

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