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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.

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'

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

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Shelley LaRose-Arken will help oversee projects at the airport in the newly created position of executive project lead, according to Tuesday's resolution.

Islip officials replace MacArthur Airport commissioner

From May 2023 to May 2024, more than 134,000 citations were issued across state highway construction sites, with 40% of those citations in Nassau and Suffolk.

54,000 LI drivers cited for speeding through highway work zones, data shows

The three men were killed in a single-car crash Sunday morning.

Bethpage crash victims identified by police

Railroad officials cited a potential rail strike for the decision.

NJ Transit won't provide service for Shakira concerts

About a dozen companies will compete for the contract over the next seven months.

Developers compete to expand MacArthur Airport

Here are the best times to hit the road on the long holiday weekend.

AAA: Memorial Day weekend travel to set record

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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.

'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'

The driver, 71, died Thursday afternoon after a crash in Plainview involving seven vehicles along a major Long Island roadway, police said.

Police say driver slammed into multiple cars

Police say a 13-year-old boy and his 14-year-old passenger are facing charges for crashing a stolen car in Ridge. 

Teen crashes stolen car on William Floyd Parkway 

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Despite arrests, complaints, convictions and judgments, 46 physicians were allowed to practice freely. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and reporters from Newsday's health and investigative teams have the story.

'We're all shattered in many different ways'

The shark, seen swimming a few hundred feet from shore, could be a large female preparing to give birth, one expert said.

Great white shark spotted off Montauk coast

You could find these different types of sharks around Long Island waters.

  8 shark species you might see in LI waters

For more than three decades, Rob Rimmer, the chief brand officer at Lacrosse Unlimited in Edgewood, has been pouring his heart into making custom sticks. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

LI Works: Visiting the Willy Wonka of lacrosse

NewsdayTV's business reporter, Jonathan LaMantia, looks at a stretch of communities, from Syosset to Shirley, affected by steep rises in real estate prices.

Rising home prices on LI challenge house hunters

A woman was injured after her car went over a divider and crashed onto a floating dock in the Port Jefferson Marina Sunday evening, Suffolk police said.

Watch: Vehicle plunges onto dock

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday entertainment reporter David J. Criblez have your look at this summer's biggest concerts on Long Island.

Summer concerts preview: Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper and more 

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano tries brioche con gelato at Spiga Bakery in Bellmore.

LI bakery serving gelato on brioche

A Newsday analysis found "forever chemicals" above the federal limit in seven Long Island water districts. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Forever chemicals' in drinking water: 7 Long Island districts above federal limits

A doorbell camera captured the aftermath of a fiery crash that resulted in the deaths of three people in Bethpage. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

3 killed after car hits tree, bursts into flames in Bethpage

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A 77-year-old man who was driving the car was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, according to Suffolk County police.

Car crashes into two houses in Hauppauge, police say

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