<p>The MTA paid $1.7M for a Mineola soccer field&nbsp;along with other projects to win Third Track support.&nbsp;Newsday TV&#39;s Alfonso Castillo reports.</p>


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A woman crossing Veterans Memorial Highway in Bohemia on Wednesday was killed. Police are searching for the hit-and-run driver. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Police searching for hit-and-run driver

Las Vegas Sands wants to add one lane on each side of a stretch of the Meadowbrook Parkway in order to blunt the impact of a new casino-resort.

Las Vegas Sands proposes Meadowbrook Parkway expansion 

Federal transportation officials have approved New York's congestion pricing plan to charge vehicles $9 for driving below 60th Street in Manhattan beginning Jan. 5.

Feds give green light for congestion pricing

He worked in the radio and voice-over industry for more than 50 years.

'Iconic' voice of LIRR dies at 80

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The eastbound lanes of the expressway were closed during the police investigation for about five hours. 

Multi-vehicle crash on LIE in Plainview kills 1, injures 3, police say

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The 216 red-light camera systems at 100 intersections in Suffolk issued an average of 980 tickets — at $50 apiece — per day in 2023, according to county data.

Suffolk's red-light camera program ends after officials fail to extend it

The win for drivers could possibly cost hundreds of millions of dollars to Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Proponents hail ruling eliminating LI fees for red-light tickets

The incidents occurred in Freeport, Brentwood and Bohemia.

3 pedestrians killed in less than 24 hours

The appellate division sent both court cases back to the counties' State Supreme Courts to determine how much money the counties owe, according to a lawyer for motorists.

State court rules Nassau, Suffolk fees for red-light camera tickets are illegal

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Pedestrian struck, killed in Bohemia; driver sought

The MTA inspector general said 50% of the 140,698 Help Point calls received during a six-month period in 2023 were pranks.

Audit: Abundant prank calls hamper NYC subway's $252M Help Point system

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The MTA has approved Gov. Hochul's new congestion pricing plan, despite the objections of many Long Islanders. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports. 

Nassau member lone 'no' vote

Brookville Village Police Chief Kenneth Lack says license plate readers are an essential tool for law enforcement. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

More eyes on the roads

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a modified congestion pricing plan for Manhattan that lowers the toll to $9 starting in January. Newsday's Transportation Reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

Gov. Hochul announces new congestion pricing plan at $9

A Newsday investigation shows that about 70% of tickets issued by Suffolk County for school bus camera violations in 2023 took place on roads that students don't cross. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Ridiculous tickets that are illogical'

Trisko II was introduced as Suffolk County Police's newest dog to patrol Long Island McArthur Airport. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Trisko's gonna keep us safe'

MTA figures show the number of lost tolls attributed to "ghost plates" rose by more than 12% this year. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

'It's not fair to me if they're not paying, and I'm paying'

Gov. Kathy Hochul put a pause on congestion pricing. Now, supporters say if she doesn't act fast, Donald Trump's presidency could spell the end of congestion pricing once and for all. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

'This is a scenario that we planned for'

Commuters can now sit on benches on the mezzanine level of the station. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

'These benches are awesome'

The county has announced improvements, but residents say the efforts are too little, too late.

This intersection in West Babylon has seen 5 fatalities over 2 years

JetBlue Airways launched its inaugural nonstop flight from Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma to Orlando, Florida.

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Police are seeing more road rage incidents with 169 reported in Nassau this year. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'I want to be safe in my car'

The view through some LIRR train windows isn't so clear, and it's not because of dirt or grime — it's sun damage. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

'You can't see' 

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Hundreds of Long Island educators are double dipping, a term used to describe collecting both a salary and a pension. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach report.

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