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An MTA inspector general investigation lays out how Long Island Rail Road workers allegedly gamed the system in a variety of creative ways.Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

Airline leaders say they're optimistic that operations will rebound with the holiday travel season looming. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Less delays and cancellations over the weekend'

LIRR historian David Morrison said the Nov. 22, 1950, train crash in Queens was the catalyst for the implementation of measures that "vastly improved the safety of the railroad operation."

'A horrible chapter in Long Island railroad history'

The FAA announced the reductions in response to staffing shortages among air traffic controllers. Newsday reporter Josefa Velasquez has the story.

'Check your flight status before you leave the house'

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From 2019 to 2023, there were 244 serious or fatal hit-and-run crashes across Nassau and Suffolk counties, Newsday reporter Lorena Mongelli writes.

Fleeing drivers add to families' pain

An MTA inspector general investigation lays out how Long Island Rail Road workers allegedly gamed the system in a variety of creative ways.

Twelve of the 36 accused workers have resigned or retired, and one was terminated following a disciplinary trial. The rest remain on the LIRR's payroll.

Explore pay and disciplinary records for the 36 LIRR workers implicated in time-fraud scheme

The AAA projects 81.8 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles or more from home this holiday season — at least 73 million of them by automobile.

Thanksgiving holiday travel: What to know if you're flying, driving or taking the LIRR

'Nobody loves to be overseen,' the career prosecutor said.

Who is the MTA inspector general?

The bridge, which opened in 1959, is supposed to remain in service until a new span opens, expected in 2029, according to Suffolk County.

Wait for Smith Point Bridge going on for years

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Hit-and-runs result in less serious charges without evidence a driver was intoxicated or drove recklessly. Families say 90-day sentences aren't enough. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'He didn't get the justice he deserved'

Travelers should expect flight cancellations to begin Friday at area airports. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I'm hoping things get resolved soon'

The driver was killed and a passenger injured when a garbage truck overturned off Sunrise Highway Thursday.

Driver killed after truck overturns off Sunrise Highway

In 2023, 82 pedestrians and cyclists were killed on Long Island — roughly as many as were killed yearly since the 1990s, even as vehicle occupant deaths declined. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'One accident is too many'

The head of one union said the report "underscores the LIRR's lack of accountability and oversight." Newsday's transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

'It's really disheartening to me'

Workers made and bought "cloned" ID badges for as little as $5, and then routinely skipped out on work early or arrived late, according to the MTA Inspector General's report. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

'Basically stealing time'

The crossings accounted for 2,139 collisions, including 72 resulting in serious injuries or fatalities, between 2014 and 2023. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

'He never made it to the other side'

Less than a month after the Clean Pass program ended, electric vehicles might be coming back to the HOV lane. Newsday Deputy Editor David Schwartz reports.

'It's ridiculous'

Some experts are concerned that as the shutdown persists, more air traffic controllers could call out of work. Newsday reporter Tiffany Cusaac-Smith looks at how this could affect travel on Long Island.

'Could lead to greater delays'

An attorney for the plaintiffs said he plans to appeal the judge's ruling. Newsday transportation reporter Peter Gill has more.

'It could be a longer, drawn-out process in Nassau'

The cost of LIRR tickets will climb by around 4.4%, with monthly tickets capped at $500. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

MTA: 'Preserves affordability'

Drivers are being encouraged to carpool as an alternative. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'I think it's gonna create an issue'

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us 'Out East' to Kent Animal Shelter in Calverton, where a 20-year, $4.5 million renovation includes spiffed-up quarters and a clinic for dogs and cats awaiting adoption.

Out East with Doug Geed: Kent Animal Shelter in Calverton

Protesters at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre on Sunday called for Bishop John Barres to take a more active role in the area's immigration concerns. "His voice is so powerful. Catholics listen to him," said one demonstrator. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Demonstrators call on Bishop Barres to take a more active role in the migrant crisis

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa tries the mega mozzarella sticks at Babylon Social, which are made with one pound of cheese per stick.

How far can this mozzarella stick stretch across the restaurant?

Family members sifted through the ashes Thursday after a fire destroyed barns and killed a number of animals at Wells Farm in Northville, in Riverhead Town. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

Historic Wells Farm barns destroyed in fire 

A new report shows eleven Long Island hospitals received "A" grades for patient safety in a national ranking of thousands of health care providers.

Northwell tops list of 11 LI hospitals to receive 'A' grades

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visited Dario's Pizza in West Hempstead, a slice shop that goes above and beyond.

It's all about the crust at LI slice shop

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the arrest and the exoneration of Martin Tankleff.

Picture This: That time a double-murder conviction was overturned 17 years later

Some Long Island residents said they were't sold on President Trump's proposed plan, while one expert said it could help get people into homes. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Reaction to Trump's 50-year mortgage proposal

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa joins holiday helpers who spend the season climbing ladders and clinging to gutters as they install seasonal lights on Long Island houses.

LI Works: Up on the roof installing holiday lights

Native to South America, capybaras are the world's largest rodent species and can grow to more than 100 pounds.

Capybara quintuplets born at LI Game Farm

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A state inspection of the bridge to Fire Island "revealed structural deterioration," Suffolk County officials said.

Smith Point Bridge found to have 'structural deterioration;' weight restriction imposed

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