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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.

'We need to do this work immediately'

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

AAA: Record travel forecast for Memorial Day weekend

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.

'It's an exciting place for LIers to travel and visit'

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The LIRR said there were about 600 passengers aboard the train at the time of the incident.

Normal LIRR service resumes after person struck, killed

The additional officers will target driving while under the influence of drugs and alcohol and intoxicated boating, Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina said.

Suffolk County increases police patrols on roads, water

The station is "a critical transit complex," the MTA's construction and development president said.

Elevator upgrades at 34th Street-Penn Station A/C/E subway stop

The service runs through Labor Day weekend, the LIRR said.

LIRR's Cannonball express resumes service to Montauk

Attendees and Newsday journalists agreed: Making Long Island roads safer is a challenge without simple solutions.

Newsday forum explores the road to safer driving on LI

The driver, 18, was northbound when the boy "ran across Middle Neck Road outside of a crosswalk," police said.

Cops: Boy, 12, killed crossing Flower Hill road

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The deadline to have a REAL ID to travel domestically is just days away and appointments at the DMV to get an enhanced ID are hard to find. 

'I think it's an important thing I have to do' 

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.

What to know about LI's dangerous roads

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.

'We don't know when these might resume'

"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.

'It's sickening to me'

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday that the MTA's capital budget is to be funded with a tax on some LI employers. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

'Some very high stakes for LI commuters'

Long Island ABATE holds event in Hauppauge to promote awareness of motorcycle safety and distracted driving.

'We want to keep motorcyclists out of harm's way'

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the leadership change will save taxpayers approximately $120 million. 

DOT: Amtrak will lead renovation of Penn Station 

Suffolk County officials advocated in support of stronger laws for those who drive under the influence of drugs.

'Need laws that will allow us to charge all drugged driving'

Amtrak will lead the $7 billion reconstruction of Penn Station which could allow for new ideas and changes. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

'More trains would definitely be worth the while'

Nassau County has joined the state's task force to crack down on license plates that have been altered, also known as "ghost plates," while Suffolk is considering a similar move. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

'I think they're just trying to get away with something'

Rep. Laura Gillen has called for a federal hearing over the rise in deadly crashes on Long Island. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

Here are the measures Rep. Gillen has proposed for LI roads

The MTA rebutted remarks made by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who has threatened to withhold funds if improvements aren't made, stating there have already been improvements. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

'MTA says they're doing their part'

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NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie shares the emotional story of Nicholas Faraone, an Islip man who has spent his life seeking information about his father who died during World War II. 

LI man's lifelong search to learn more about his fallen father

After euthanizing 99,000 ducks in January because of an avian flu outbreak, ducks have returned to the Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Quarantine lifted at LI duck farm after avian flu outbreak

Four beaches on Long Island scored an A+ in the latest beach report put out by Save the Sound. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

LI Sound quality report grades cleanliness of local waters

The news that former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer has put a spotlight on the disease. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.  

Biden's diagnosis brings prostate cancer awareness to the forefront

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrived on Long Island for this weekend's FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrive for air show

Changes to New York's boating rules go into effect this year and every New Yorker who drives a boat must take a safety course or face a fine. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

National Boat Safety Week: New requirements for boat drivers

Turmp administration lifts stop-work order for the Empire Wind project off Long Island's South Shore. Newsday Reporter Mark Harrington has more.

Trump administration lifts stop-work order for Empire Wind project 

Sen. Chuck Schumer on Monday spoke at Island Harvest in Melville to advise that families in need on Long Island could lose food assistance benefits if the proposed federal budget is approved. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Advocates warn that cuts to federal food programs could hurt LIers

What the Amtrak tunnel repair project could mean for your commute 

The social media sensation is popping up in elaborate desserts and simple milkshakes.

Places to try trendy Dubai chocolate on LI

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The report by the NTSB as to the cause of the crash will take 12 to 24 months.

NTSB: Brooklyn Bridge undamaged after Mexican tall ship crash

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