<p>On Friday, a widespread Microsoft outage is disrupted&nbsp;flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world, causing delays and cancellations at NYC airports. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virgina Huie reports.</p>


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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'

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'

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Some critics said the usual system of measuring on-time performance is deeply flawed, if not deceptive.

Change at Jamaica: LIRR targets on-time improvement

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The law bans plastic or glass coverings on vehicle license plates, another tool in an ongoing effort to stop toll evaders.

New law targets 'ghost plates' in crackdown on toll evaders

The new timetables aim to address lingering complaints from commuters over complications with transferring at Jamaica.

New LIRR schedules take effect Tuesday

MTA police arrested a 51-year-old Bay Shore man on misdemeanor assault and other charges in the July 13 incident.

LIRR rider says passenger pushed her off train, files $1M claim

Saturday's incident caused trains to operate on a single track.

LIRR normal on Babylon branch after suicide, MTA says

Kemper, 53, of Staten Island, confirmed his retirement but wouldn't comment about what his future plans might be.

NYPD Transit Chief to leave the department in late September, documents show

Gas costs on Long Island have decreased 46 cents per gallon on average compared with last year.

Cheaper gas and flights fuel heavy Labor Day traffic predictions

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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.

Problems concentrated on oldest cars

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'

Two people were killed Monday when a small plane took off then attempted to return to the runway at Long Island MacArthur Airport and crashed, Islip officials said.

Tragic scene at airport

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