LIRR Trains Back On Schedule Following Switch Problem At Penn Station
Trains on the Babylon, Hempstead, West Hempstead and Far Rockaway lines are now running on or close to schedule.
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Trains on the Babylon, Hempstead, West Hempstead and Far Rockaway lines are now running on or close to schedule.
Phillip Eng says he can relate to the complaints and frustrations of LIRR commuters because he is one.
The Long Island Rail Road's new president takes over Monday, but he's already getting directives from his bosses – long-suffering commuters in search of repairs and quicker rides.
Patrick Nowakowski is walking away from his position, effective Friday, after four years at the helm.
Shortly before 8 p.m., a LIRR train struck a car that was stuck on the tracks at the rail crossing at Main Street and Willis Avenue near the Mineola station.
The LIRR says Hempstead westbound service will end at Jamaica while eastbound service will start at Jamaica.
Metro-North, Long Island Rail Road and NJ TRANSIT are all planning normal service Thursday, but say weather-related delays are possible.
The fire was feet away from Long Island Rail Road tracks and caused major service disruptions and delays Friday.
The fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. near a paper recycling plant on Jamaica and Hollis Avenues and quickly grew to five alarms.
A winter storm warning is in effect for Suffolk County, which could get anywhere from 5 to 10 inches or more of snow.
Cancellations and delays across the board made the commute almost as messy inside as the weather outside.
The Town of Oyster Bay has 30 municipal lots and in 2018 issued 41,202 valid permits, but there are just 6,891 available spaces.
An improvement plan for the Long Island Rail Road was announced Monday.
If you were late riding the Long Island Railroad last month, you weren't alone.
The NTSB released a report Tuesday on the NJ TRANSIT crash in Hoboken in September 2016 and the LIRR crash at Atlantic Terminal in January 2017.
Service was suspended for a time in both directions between Huntington and Port Jefferson due to an unauthorized person on the tracks being struck by a train.
More problems have begun plaguing the Long Island Rail Road – this time involving slippery conditions in the snow.
Members of the Long Island FAILroad Facebook group commiserated at a Penn Station bar one night during rush hour and banded together to take their gripes about train service to social media.
Anyone who has ridden the Long Island Rail Road in the last few months can tell you it has been rough at times, with delays and cancellations.
The Long Island Rail Road said it is cleaning sink faucets on all of its trains, after a video posted on Twitter showed brown water coming out of one Tuesday morning.
Rail officials said the impact on commuters won't be as significant as the changes riders dealt with last summer.
Train commuters from Long Island and New Jersey were bracing this weekend for a second round of track repairs at Penn Station that will cause the cancellation of some trains and the re-routing of others.
Metro-North says it is operating on a reduced weekday schedule with some combined and cancelled trains while LIRR trains are running with about 15-minute delays.
The Long Island Railroad says its service is on or close to schedule in and out of Penn Station following earlier delays and cancellations due to third rail damage in one of Amtrak's East River tunnels.
Long Island Sen. Todd Kaminsky is calling on the LIRR to look into the recent delays and cancellations.
Sunny skies drove voters to the polls on Sunday, with some having to wait more than 50 minutes at several voting sites.
McCaffrey caught a touchdown pass from Jones, rushed for another score and the 49ers got back on track by running all over the Giants in a 34-24 victory on Sunday.
The Republican is in a heated race with Democrat Mikie Sherrill to take over for term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the federal government will "stop traffic" if it becomes a safety issue, adding, "We're not going to let that happen."
The Republican is staying in the New York City mayor's race despite polling in third place and calls for him to drop out.
Sunny skies drove voters to the polls on Sunday, with some having to wait more than 50 minutes at several voting sites.
The Republican is staying in the New York City mayor's race despite polling in third place and calls for him to drop out.
Hellen Obiri set a women's course record to win the NYC Marathon. Her countrymate Benson Kipruto won the men's race by less than a second.
Here are the winners and results in the 2025 NYC Marathon.
The president says his lawyers are asking the courts for legal direction, insisting that ending the shutdown would be the best solution.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
In the last few years, New York City has not had much snow, due to mild and dry winters.
A nor'easter that soaked the NYC area Sunday and Monday brought more than 4 inches of rainfall and winds above 60 mph.
The Republican is in a heated race with Democrat Mikie Sherrill to take over for term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy.
The president says his lawyers are asking the courts for legal direction, insisting that ending the shutdown would be the best solution.
Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill are crisscrossing the Garden State in a last push to sway undecided voters.
Strong winds fueled the flames in Paterson as firefighters also battled frigid temperatures.
If you break it down by party, as of Friday, nearly 514,500 Democrats have turned out, followed by roughly 279,000 Republicans and about 177,000 unaffiliated and independent voters.
There's a crackdown in Suffolk County on Long Island on unlicensed limo drivers who aren't properly insured or registered with the state, and don't have safety equipment.
The National Weather Service reported 1.85 inches in Central Park, breaking the previous daily rainfall record of 1.64 inches set in 1917.
Amanda Fraser, 23, is charged with attempted murder in connection to the elder abuse case in Massapequa.
Hurricane Melissa was the most powerful hurricane to lash the island in recorded history.
The victim's son said surveillance footage shows the mother's overnight home health aide got into bed with her and stab her.
Sunny skies drove voters to the polls on Sunday, with some having to wait more than 50 minutes at several voting sites.
The Republican is in a heated race with Democrat Mikie Sherrill to take over for term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the federal government will "stop traffic" if it becomes a safety issue, adding, "We're not going to let that happen."
The Republican is staying in the New York City mayor's race despite polling in third place and calls for him to drop out.
President Trump and both parties are drawing negative ratings for their handling of the government shutdown.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
The next time you're buying something sweet at a New York City restaurant, you may notice a new warning comes with it.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
The Womb Bus offers an opportunity for new and expecting moms to form a special bond.
Nick Mangold, who spent his entire NFL career with the Jets, is seeking a kidney donor with type O blood.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Five people have been federally charged in connection with the 2023 overdose death of actor Robert De Niro's grandson and two others, authorities said Thursday.
Tuesday's gathering was designed to celebrate the men and women from across the country who have risked their own lives to save others.
The legendary rockers will play on July 7, 9, 12 and 14 in New York City -- before heading to Edinburgh, Scotland; Dublin and London.
Hundreds of people waited in line for hours to catch the performance on a livestream.
McCaffrey caught a touchdown pass from Jones, rushed for another score and the 49ers got back on track by running all over the Giants in a 34-24 victory on Sunday.
Hellen Obiri set a women's course record to win the NYC Marathon. Her countrymate Benson Kipruto won the men's race by less than a second.
Cuylle scored on a snap shot to give the New York Rangers their third consecutive win to end the road trip.
Here are the winners and results in the 2025 NYC Marathon.
The Dodgers become the first repeat champion since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees
Before the days of Google Maps, the Queens-native found street views in library books.
Officials say the site for a new elementary school in Brooklyn is safe, but some are skeptical because of lingering contamination from a decades-old Superfund site.
From Greenpoint community gardens to Governor's Island orchards, New Yorkers are reconnecting with the city's agricultural past through historic fruit trees.
A new survey found hundreds of illegally parked vehicles in the Downtown Brooklyn every day.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke to some runners and their supporters about what the race means to them.
CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has more on what Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli got accomplished on Sunday.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has more on the last-minute stumping by Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa.
A number of people have asked Sliwa to drop out of the New York City mayor's race, but the Republican nominee says he's in it to win it.
Top tech companies are going all in on artificial intelligence, spending billions on the A.I. race. What do New Yorkers think?
