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LI repair shop billed taxpayers nearly $2M for parts it may never have installed on LIRR vehicles — and no one noticed: MTA IG
A Long Island auto shop charged taxpayers nearly $2 million for parts it may have never installed on LIRR vehicles — and no one even noticed, according to the MTA Inspector General…
Amtrak fire near Penn Station triggers major NYC commuter disruptions, NJ Transit and LIRR cancellations
An Amtrak track car fire near New York's Penn Station has snarled rail traffic, caused damage and resulted in several people being injured.…
Fire at Penn Station injures five and disrupts Amtrak and LIRR service
Firefighters responded to a blaze on an Amtrak work train in one of the Hudson River Tunnels around 1:30 a.m., deploying 141 personnel.…
Amtrak train catches fire, 2 seriously injured as Penn Station service is disrupted
An Amtrak work train broke out in flames near New York’s Penn Station on Friday morning, injuring five people and disrupting rail service into midtown for thousands of commuters.…
What the heck is a LURR? New Yorkers scoff at LIRR pronunciation debate
Some East Enders insist on calling the Long Island Railroad the "LURR" -- but most in the BIg Apple think that's just play silly.…
LIRR strike draws Hochul a roadmap for the true fight still to come
When the new LIRR agreement expires next year, Gov. Hochul and the MTA now have the tools to force crucial changes to the unions' antiquated work rules.…
Deal to end LIRR strike leaves New Yorkers squeezed — but might be the best possible
Chalk up another overly generous contract deal for the Long Island Rail Road unions — at the public’s expense.…
Hochul, MTA largely cave to striking LIRR union workers – but insist taxpayers won’t be financially crushed
“Through negotiations we were able to find a common ground to come to an agreement,” Free said during a Tuesday morning press conference.…
LIRR strike over after MTA, unions reach deal
“Tonight, the @MTA reached a fair deal with the five LIRR unions that delivers raises for workers while protecting riders and taxpayers,” Gov. Kathy Hochul wrote in a statement.…
LIRR strike to end as MTA, unions reach tentative agreement, Hochul says
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the MTA and LIRR unions reached "a fair deal" to end the strike after three days.…
Unions’ hidden LIRR-strike scheme aims to pick everyone’s pockets
LIRR riders are collateral damage in a much bigger hidden fight that could slam the entire MTA region with both higher fares and heavier taxes.…
LIRR strike forces NYC workers into ‘nightmare’ travel that adds hours to commute
“I’m already exhausted before I even start work,” the Seaford resident said.…
Top 5 LIRR earners make over 200K in overtime — with highest paid foreman raking in nearly 400K
The Long Island Rail Road’s top earners each raked in more than $200,000 in overtime pay and made $100,000 more than Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to the latest data.…
Report warns that LIRR union strike is costing the regional economy tens of millions a day
The LIRR strike could cost the state millions in lost economic activity each day, according to a state comptroller’s report.…
LIRR strike has Knicks fans panicking over MSG commute — but there’s a reason labor stop could be good luck
It’s a real hoops scream.…
New Yorkers slammed by nightmare Monday morning commute thanks to LIRR strike
The strike caused all 11 LIRR branches to shut down, jeopardizing the commutes of the railroad's approximately 300,000 daily passengers.…
LIRR workers strike, NYC employees feel impact of interrupted train service
Long Island Rail Road workers are on strike, causing major disruptions for commuters who work in New York City.…
LIRR issues advice to New York commuters as rail strike enters its 3rd day: Work from home if you can
The strike, which began soon after midnight on Friday, is set to cause chaos for commuters heading to New York City for work.…
LIRR strike: What to know about the rail workers' walkout
For the first time in 32 years, tens of thousands of New Yorkers are bracing to begin the workweek without the Long Island Railroad after workers went on strike.…
LIRR riders brace for long commutes as strike enters its third day
A late-night meeting between the MTA and union leaders failed to end a strike that shut down the Long Island Rail Road. Negotiations will continue Monday morning.…
Hundreds of picketing LIRR workers strike it rich with $100K-plus overtime hauls: ‘System is so distorted’
Nearly a dozen striking LIRR workers are hauling in more than $200,000 a year in overtime alone — a mind-boggling figure that rivals Gov. Kathy Hochul’s entire salary.…
LIRR unions, MTA's late-night bargaining session ends with no deal to stop strike
With the LIRR strike entering its third day, the MTA and union leaders will resume talks at 7:30 a.m. Monday.…
Here’s where to focus your anger for the outrageous LIRR strike
The strike by five unions Saturday that shut down the Long Island Rail Road has created an unimaginable transportation nightmare, not just for riders but whole the region. It leave…
LIRR strike has many worrying about Monday's commute. Here's the latest.
While the LIRR work stoppage has caused a mess for people heading to weekend events, the real concern is Monday morning's commute.…
Bruce Blakeman calls on Hochul to suspend congestion pricing toll during LIRR strike — and backs new legislation
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman called for suspending the $9 congestion pricing toll for motorists crossing into core Manhattan during the Long Island Rail Road s…
Hochul pushed LIRR strike to pick up votes on Long Island from GOP opponent: transit union chief
Gov. Kathy Hochul facilitated the Long Island Rail Road strike largely to throw shade on Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and pick up votes from the Republican gubernatorial …
LIRR Strike out! Suffolk man shelled out $200 for Uber to MSG for trip that would cost $13.50
A Suffolk County man says Uber charged him and two others a whopping $200 Saturday for a one-way trip to Madison Square Garden in Midtown to see a relative graduate from medical sc…
LIRR workers go on strike after negotiations with MTA fail
Long Island Railroad trains came to a halt midnight Saturday after the union representing thousands of rail workers and the MTA failed to agree to a new contract.…
Blakeman rips into Hochul over LIRR strike, says gov ‘failed to do her job’
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul on Saturday as “the worst governor in America” for failing to stop the Long Island Rail Road strike.…