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LIRR strike complicates finals week travel plans for Farmingdale State College students
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (140+ words) May 16, 2026, 10: 29 AM Farmingdale State College provided staff, faculty and students with travel guidance for the ongoing LIRR strike. With finals beginning this week, the college urged people to make alternative travel arrangements. Suffolk County Transit and NICE bus systems both…...
Statement from MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber following strike announcement by 5 LIRR unions
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (56+ words) News12 | Brooklyn Statement from MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber following strike announcement by 5 LIRR unions MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber released the statement following strike announcement by the five LIRR unions. May 16, 2026, 12: 52 AM...
Gov. Kathy Hochul releases statement following the LIRR strike
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (277+ words) Gov Kathy Hochul Releases Statement Following The Lirr Strike News12 | Brooklyn Gov. Kathy Hochul releases statement following the LIRR strike Gov. Kathy Hochul released a statement following the LIRR strike. May 16, 2026, 6: 16 AM LIRR strike in effect: How to navigate your commute…...
LIRR strike looms as contract talks go down to the wire
12+ hour, 35+ min ago (324+ words) May 15, 2026, 6: 32 PM There are just hours remaining before a possible Long Island Rail Road strike - the first in more than 30 years. Negotiators for the MTA and five LIRR unions spent Friday locked in tense, extended talks at MTA headquarters in…...
Riders brace for possibility of travel delays as negotiations between MTA and LIRR union continue
12+ hour, 45+ min ago (203+ words) May 15, 2026, 10: 45 PM The clock is ticking until the 12: 01 a. m. deadline for an LIRR strike, and riders at the Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn are bracing for major travel suspensions ahead of their weekend plans. The main issue remains about Year 4 of the…...
LIRR on strike: How to navigate your commute
11+ hour, 46+ min ago (509+ words) May 15, 2026, 6: 25 PM The MTA and Long Island Rail Road union workers did not reach a deal early Saturday morning. LIRR service will shut down entirely. Union leaders say after two days of around-the-clock negotiations, both parties were unable to reach…...
Traffic Is Going To Be Horrible." Commuters scramble for backup plans ahead of LIRR strike
15+ hour, 54+ min ago (203+ words) May 15, 2026, 10: 07 PM As a possible Long Island Rail Road strike looms just hours away, many commuters say the MTA's contingency plan still leaves them with few realistic options. Riders at the Mineola station told News 12 they are already preparing for…...
Still no agreement between MTA, LIRR unions as strike deadline looms
15+ hour, 17+ min ago (70+ words) News12 | Brooklyn Still no agreement between MTA, LIRR unions as strike deadline looms MTA board member Sammy Chu joined News 12 to discuss the latest developments. May 15, 2026, 6: 58 AM LIRR strike imminent: How to navigate your commute With the strike deadline just hours…...
News 12 | Brooklyn | Airport Ground Workers Rally Over Alleged Safety Concerns At Jfk And Laguardia
17+ hour, 58+ min ago (351+ words) May 15, 2026, 5: 55 PM Ground workers, employed by Alliance Ground International (AGI) at John F. Kennedy International Airport and La Guardia Airport, are accusing their employer of ignoring serious safety concerns and failing to properly train employees. Workers say they are being forced…...
LIRR strike imminent: How to navigate your commute
17+ hour, 9+ min ago (794+ words) May 15, 2026, 6: 25 PM Long Island Rail Road union workers may begin striking on May 16 if a deal is not reached between MTA officials and LIRR unions. If the strike happens, LIRR service will shut down entirely. Riders should prepare an alternate…...