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	When COVID-19 hit, many LIRR riders stopped taking the train to work, and many never returned. Now, former commuters have&nbsp;hundreds of dollars worth of tickets in limbo. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Alfonso Castillo reports.
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Newsday examines the increase in aggressive driving on Long Island as part of a yearlong investigative series into the area's dangerous roads. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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"I am terrified for the people of Long Island," one official said about the region, where 14% of drivers involved in deadly crashes did not have a license. Newsday examines LI's dangerous roads in a yearlong investigative series. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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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.

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Commute times through the Queens-Midtown Tunnel, including the last three miles of the Long Island Expressway, are down 22%.

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Monthly ticket holders can travel anywhere on the railroad for no additional price on Saturdays in July and August.

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Inspectors found structural issues that have forced the closure of the on-site parking garage.

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Robert Buerkle, 17, of West Babylon was killed when a 2022 Chevrolet pickup truck struck him, Suffolk police said.

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A pilot aboard the Mexican Navy vessel that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge this May ordered it to move slowly forward, but instead it went backward and hit the bridge's underside, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board.

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The Tesla caught fire after the two-car collision, police said.

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Under a new proposal, Amtrak would run three trains a day to Ronkonkoma, also making stops at Hicksville and Jamaica and connecting all the way down to Washington, D.C. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports. 

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Suffolk officials are urging consumers to do a little research before booking a car service. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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The MTA is doing away with its discount LIRR travel packages to destinations that include Long Island beaches and wineries. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

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The proportion of drivers who refused to take a test after being pulled over by trained officers doubled over five years. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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The plane took off from East Hampton Airport and landed at Kennedy Airport Tuesday, the first time passengers took an electric flight to a major airport in the NYC area. 

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In 2023, crashes on Long Island cost at least $3.4 billion in medical care, lost work, property damage and more. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Starting later this month, one of the four East River rail tunnels will be out of service for three years, as Amtrak conducts repairs to the damage left by Superstorm Sandy. 

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Starting later this month, one of the four East River rail tunnels is going to be out of service for the better part of the next three years as Amtrak conducts repairs to damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. Newsday's Transportation Reporter Alfonso Castillo takes us on a tour of the damage.

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More than 45 million Americans are expected to travel domestically during the holiday weekend, the organization says. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Officials announced that Breeze Airways will be offering direct flights from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Wilmington, N.C. on Thursday and Sundays starting in October.

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Newsday's transportation and investigative teams, along with NewsdayTV, are examining the spate of deadly crashes on our roads and what can be done about it.

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Nassau County's Traffic and Parking Violations Agency has stopped hearing cases for school bus camera violations, with no indication as to when they might resume. Newsday investigative reporter Payton Guion has the story.

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Human remains were found in a car submerged in Mount Sinai Harbor Monday evening. Detectives believe it is the missing piece of a cold case that's more than a decade old. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Visit Three Village Historical Society and Tri-Spy Tours in Setauket to learn about the Culper Spy Ring and the role Long Island played in the Revolutionary War.

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Wheatley Heights native Jordan Simpson has gone viral for his jingles recapping each Mets series. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

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Dozens of protesters rallied in Hempstead Sunday against recent ICE raids in the community. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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The Port Authority said the new toll affects about 9% of drivers who enter the city without properly mounted E-ZPass tags.

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