Mayor Mamdani weighs in on LIRR strike, urges 'fair deal'

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, urging a “fair deal" to resolve the Long Island Rail Road strike, says that until then New Yorkers who rely on the LIRR should work from home. Those who can't, he says, should expect traffic congestion.

Speaking at an unrelated event in the Bronx, Mamdani said, "I remain hopeful that both sides will be able to reach a fair deal for the workers that ensure that this commuter rail system actually runs, and for the riders, who depend on that very same system."

By Matthew Chayes

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Matthew Chayes, a Newsday reporter since 2007, covers New York City.