The MTA announced increased tolls to use New York City’s bridges and tunnels as well as a new surcharge for drivers who fail to properly mount their E-ZPass tags. Newsday's Steve Langford has more. 


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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'

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'

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Despite the LIRR leadership shake-up, Lieber defended the decision to have Catherine Rinaldi lead both the LIRR and Metro-North at the same time.

LIRR search: Permanent president within 6 months, MTA head says

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More than 3,700 Long Islanders have of signed a pledge to go car-free on Friday, part of an MTA effort to encourage other modes of transportation as a way to improve air quality and cut down on traffic congestion.

Long Islanders sign up for 'Car-Free Friday'

Both crashes, 18 hours apart, involved cars that left the roadway and struck trees along the same stretch of Peninsula Boulevard, police said.

Cops: 2 killed, 3 critical in separate single-car crashes in Rockville Centre

With bridge strikes on the rise across New York, the state Department of Transportation is installing new low-bridge, warning signs on highways across Long Island.

More 'wrong way" signs coming on roadways, warning commercial drivers, and those impaired, distracted 

The LIRR senior vice president of operations, Robert Free, will take on the role of acting president.

Ending 18-month dual role, Catherine Rinaldi steps down as LIRR interim president

The pedestrian was killed crossing Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow and the car passenger died in a car crash in Rockville Centre, police said.

Pedestrian, 79, and car passenger, 20, killed in separate crashes

Rates would change depending on demand, and there would be fewer free spots in New York City, under a plan released by the Adams administration.

NYC weighs fluctuating parking rates

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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'

Long Beach has started its school bus camera program. For now, the program is in its warning period, but violators will soon have to pay $250. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports. 

Long Beach school buses get cameras 

See some of the weapons, knives, and other surprising items the TSA has confiscated from travelers.

TSA: Leave the pickaxe at home

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