Long Island news, weather, traffic, schools and LIRR updates for Friday, June 27, 2014

We're closing down the LI Now live post for today, but have no fear, we'll be back early Monday morning. 

Between now and then, you have a great weekend weather forecast -- sunny and highs in the 80s on both Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to get out and enjoy Long Island for all its summer bounty. 

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LIRR CONTRACT TALKS BREAK OFF

Heated contract talks between the MTA and Long Island Rail Road labor leaders broke off in less than two hours early Friday with no deal in place and union officials saying a July 20 strike is more likely than ever, Newsday's Alfonso Castillo reports. 

PEDESTRIAN HIT BY VEHICLE

A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle early Friday on Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square, Nassau County police said. A police spokesman had few details but said the pedestrian appeared to be at a bus stop between Franklin Avenue and Scherer Boulevard when struck shortly before 8 a.m. The pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital, but the spokesman did not have any details on injuries.

TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT

For traffic and transit updates visit the newsday.com page at http://nwsdy.li/1hh2eph.

WEATHER

Today: Partly cloudy. High of 81. Winds from the southeast at 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 63. Winds less than 5 mph.

Saturday: Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 81. Winds from the east-southeast at 5 to 15 mph.