The Poll: MTA payroll tax
A commuters waits at the Syosset LIRR station. Credit: Thomas A. Ferrara
State lawmakers did not repeal the Metropolitan Transportation Authority payroll tax that has raised the ire of Long Island officials and business executives since it was implemented. The MTA payroll tax affects businesses and nonprofits in 12 downstate counties and raises about $1.4 billion for public transit.
Memorial Day 2026: NewsdayTV honors those we've lost A brave young patriot receives a burial 83 years after being lost in war. Volunteers restore a Revolutionary War cemetery. A Gold Star mom makes it her mission to honor her son's sacrifice. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie shares three stories in honor of Memorial Day.
Memorial Day 2026: NewsdayTV honors those we've lost A brave young patriot receives a burial 83 years after being lost in war. Volunteers restore a Revolutionary War cemetery. A Gold Star mom makes it her mission to honor her son's sacrifice. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie shares three stories in honor of Memorial Day.
