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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.

'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'

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'

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Drivers who lost a loved one in the line of duty can order the new plates as of this week.

DMV unveils license plate for Gold Star families

The pedestrians were taken to hospitals after they received medical attention at the scene, the Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department said.

2 pedestrians hurt in crash at Valley Stream store, officials say

A Nassau County comptroller report found many LIRR stations were "egregiously neglected in terms of maintenance," among them Valley Stream.

MTA: Overdue upgrades at Valley Stream station a 'down payment' for future LI work

Service between Valley Stream and Far Rockaway was suspended due to a track fire at the Woodmere LIRR station, the MTA said.

Limited LIRR service resumes along Far Rockaway Branch due to track fire

The deal was expected to resolve an impasse blocking the MTA's purchase of property at the former Lawrence Aviation site.

Land swap at potential rail yard site hits a snag as Romaine objects to part of the deal

The stations are expected to be up and running by the spring.

North Hempstead to install 58 EV chargers

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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.

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'

The crossings accounted for 2,139 collisions, including 72 resulting in serious injuries or fatalities, between 2014 and 2023. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

'He never made it to the other side'

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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

Black people were nearly 11 times as likely to experience force as white people by Nassau and Suffolk police between 2021 and 2024, a Newsday analysis found. Newsday investigative reporter Payton Guion has the story.

LI police still using force against Black people at disproportionate rates, 5 years after reforms

Tis the season for your favorite holiday traditions at Matt's Christmas Tree Farm and Waterdrinker Winter Wonderland in Manorville. Newsday Travel reporter Carissa Kellman has more.

'Tis the season for holiday traditions in Manorville

Fernando Mejeia, an employee at Schmear Bagel Café in Port Washington, was arrested by ICE agents in June and later deported. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Port Washington community rallies around deported bagel store worker

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

Newsday business reporter Tory Parrish explains why the cost of beef is rising across Long Island.

Long Islanders feeling the impact of rising beef prices

After 47 years, Matinecock Court affordable housing in East Northport welcomes residents, marking a significant milestone for the $92 million development. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Affordable housing development opens after 47 years

All aboard! NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to Trainland in Lynbrook to learn from a master model train repairman.

LI Works: Where model trains come to life

NewsdayTV'S Elisa DiStefano visits Tutu School of Sayville, which offers dance classs to children as young at 6 months.

Tiny dancers learn ballet at Tutu School

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us 'Out East' to Southold Fish Market, where it is getting very busy this time of the year.

Out East: A busy time of year for this LI fish market

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The document, approved by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board at its monthly meeting Wednesday, includes plans for a 4% fare and toll increase in 2027.

MTA plans fare and toll hikes in 2027

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