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LIRR's post-COVID ridership is outpacing that of all other MTA agencies, with a boost from the new Grand Central Madison. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

'Ridership coming back in a big way'

Say goodbye to license plate covers or face fines up to $500!

New law cracks down on 'ghost plates'

Although the LIRR has been setting on-time performance records, trains are often late at Jamaica station. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

'We know we can do better'

Jennifer Summers of Brentwood says she was pushed off an LIRR train by an unruly passenger. Summers says the railroad didn't do enough to protect her, but the MTA confirmed a man was arrested in connection with the incident. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

'I can't even get on the platform now'

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These projects are a part of the state's $33 billion five-year capital plan, which includes a $2.1 billion investment in Long Island's roads and bridges.

Expect lane closures on LIE and these other roadways as repairs continue

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The railroad said "an unauthorized person" was struck west of the Sayville station Tuesday morning.

LIRR: Montauk Branch service returns to normal after person struck by train

An investigation found that he disconnected the GPS device on at least 111 instances between July 2023 and March.

MTA: Supervisor tampered with GPS on work truck to take personal trips

Last year, state officials said the 25.4-acre site posed "a significant threat to public health or the environment." 

State unveils cleanup plan for former Kings Park landfill

Paul Belloisi was convicted by a jury in May 2023 of all three counts of an indictment charging him with importing cocaine, conspiring to possess and import cocaine into John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Feds: Ex-American Airlines mechanic gets 9 years for smuggling cocaine into JFK

Officials said a new law that went into effect Sept. 1 allows for additional enforcement.

MTA: 132 vehicles impounded during August enforcement of ghost plate, chronic toll violators

LIRR service between Sayville and Patchogue had been suspended as crews repaired a broken rail, according to MTA police.

Montauk branch service restored after broken rail repaired

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AAA Senior Manager of Public Affairs Robert Sinclair Jr. is in the NewsdayTV studio, discussing the travel trends to look forward to this Labor Day weekend. 

'Lots of things important to travel are cheaper this year'

An LIRR electrician and his union are locked in a long-running battle with the LIRR over its drug-testing policy. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

'It was another dagger in the heart'

The Suffolk County DA will pursue homicide charges against a Centerport woman charged with a wrong-way, drug-impaired crash that killed her 9-year-old son on the Southern State Parkway Thursday. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'Most tragic case I've been involved in'

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced there will be a new congestion pricing plan by the end of the year. 

New congestion pricing plan is on the way 

According to New York State Police, a mother was driving the wrong way when she crashed on the Southern State Thursday, which resulted in the death of her 9-year-old son.

Tragedy on the Southern State

Like many in the region, Long Islanders are hesitant to buy electric vehicles. NewsdayTV's Jill Wagner discusses with AAA's Alec Slatky.

'It's cost ... and issues with public charging'

The railroad had planned to have retired its oldest cars years ago, but has been forced to keep them around because of procurement delays. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

PALS SkyHope, started in 2010 and based out of Republic Airport, is a network of volunteer pilots who donate their time, planes and fuel to fly patients to and from medical appointments all over the East Coast. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Opened a whole world of possibilities'

Breeze Airways will be adding nonstop flights from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Sarasota, Fla., beginning this November. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Nonstop Breeze Airways flights to Sarasota, Fla. coming in November

Some of the bad behavior includes riders putting their feet or luggage on seats, eating stinky food and playing loud music. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

'Are you kidding me?'

The MTA says that the abrupt pause in congestion pricing is adding to the Long Island Rail Road's maintenance costs. 

'Now don't have the money to buy these new trains'

The National Transportation Safety Board said there was no mayday call made before the fatal small plane crash at Long Island MacArthur Airport. 

'They heard popping and sputtering'

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