<p>According to a payroll report by the&nbsp;Empire Center on Public Policy, 724 MTA employees made over $100K in overtime in 2023. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.</p>


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After 14 years, Suffolk's red-light camera program concluded on Dec. 1. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'The red-light program has ended'

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

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Drivers with red-light camera infractions issued before the program ended on Sunday will need to have those adjudicated.

Suffolk red-light camera tickets issued before Dec. 1 still valid

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Amtrak apologized "for any inconvenience" caused by "this unexpected situation," in a statement.

Amtrak restores service after overhead wire issues

The opposition harkens back to the 1970s, when Long Island officials opposed the Concorde.

North Shore mayors seek plan for supersonic air travel noise

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 4, police say

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

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

'Iconic' voice of LIRR dies at 80

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

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

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'

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