Congestion pricing causing parking headaches at LIRR stations
Congestion pricing is causing parking problems at Long Island Rail Road stations as commuters ditch driving into Manhattan.
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Congestion pricing is causing parking problems at Long Island Rail Road stations as commuters ditch driving into Manhattan.
Commuters are changing habits to avoid the tolls, and it means crowded train cars and packed parking lots. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Long Island Rail Road passengers faced delays for the Friday morning commute.
LIRR schedule changes start today for riders across Long Island and heading into New York City.
LIRR schedule changes start today for riders across Long Island and heading into New York City.
An LIRR passenger says she was literally pushed off a moving train at her Brentwood station by a belligerent rider.
Jennifer Summer says as the LIRR train approached the station she observed a drunk and unruly passenger using an emergency control panel to open the doors. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Long Island Rail Road train struck a car in Manorville on Tuesday.
It happened at around 12:45 p.m. at the railroad crossing at Wading River Road.
Accessibility improvements at Long Island Rail Road stations in Queens have been put on hold after congestion pricing was paused.
Accessibility improvements at Long Island Rail Road stations in Queens have been put on hold after congestion pricing was paused. Disability advocates are saying it's time for the MTA to rethink its priorities. CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports.
The Long Island Rail Road has been running more service than ever, but it has also been dealing with more delays, a new report shows.
Thanks to the expansion of the Grand Central Madison terminal, the LIRR has been running more service than ever before, but a new report shows it also has been dealing with more delays, and the pause on congestion pricing could make it worse. CBS New York's John Dias breaks it down.
The Long Island Rail Road is another step closer to full accessibility.
At least one person was injured in a shooting in Long Beach on Thursday. Police say it happened as a massive crowd of young adults was being dispersed from the beach and boardwalk.
LIRR is expanding summer weekend service and offering discounts to area beaches.
The Copiague LIRR station will be made fully ADA accessible in the coming weeks, MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said.
The controversial New York City congestion pricing tolls set to start June 30 are facing another lawsuit, this time from Long Island.
To counter congestion pricing, a 10% discount has been approved for LIRR, Metro-North riders who buy monthly passes.
As New York City prepares for the controversial tolling system, some who ride the rails may get a discount. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
As New York City prepares for the start of congestion pricing, the MTA says some LIRR and Metro-North riders could see savings.
As the MTA rolls out its controversial congestion pricing plan for drivers, sources tell CBS New York it's also considering savings for New York City residents who ride the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
Proposals are due in June, but officials say commuters will likely start to see stores open in 2025, with hopes of a full concourse by 2026.
Proposals are due in June, but officials say commuters will likely start to see stores open in 2025, with hopes of a full concourse by 2026. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Eastbound service is suspended between Jamaica and Atlantic Terminal due to a downed power line. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
Aaron Judge was appointed U.S. captain for next year's World Baseball Classic, team manager Mark DeRosa announced Monday.
Juan Soto hit his first home run since the opening weekend of the season and the New York Mets beat the slumping Minnesota Twins 5-1.
Trent Grisham, Ben Rice, Austin Wells and Jazz Chisholm Jr. each homered off Seth Lugo to power the Yankees past the Royals on Monday night.
After the fatal helicopter crash in the Hudson River, Sen. Chuck Schumer claims many helicopter tour companies are exploiting a legal loophole to avoid more stringent rules.
Vincent Trocheck scored a short-handed goal early in the third period against his former team, and the New York Rangers beat the Florida Panthers 5-3.
After the fatal helicopter crash in the Hudson River, Sen. Chuck Schumer claims many helicopter tour companies are exploiting a legal loophole to avoid more stringent rules.
A grieving family in Queens wants answers after a young woman died two weeks after giving birth to twins. They believe it was due to complications with her C-section, but say the hospital is not giving them any answers.
A 9-year-old girl from Long Island suffered severe face and head injuries after getting attacked by her next-door neighbor's pit bull, her family says.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in court Monday for arraignment on two additional charges. He pleaded not guilty.
A Long Island woman accused of forging vaccination records of students did not appear in court for her arraignment.
The UConn women's basketball team celebrated its NCAA championship with a victory parade Sunday in downtown Hartford.
A mini nor'easter centered off the Jersey Shore is bringing a mix of snow and rain to the Tri-State Area this weekend, making it feel more like winter than mid-April.
NYC and the suburbs are dealing with rainy weather to wrap up the week, and the Catskills may even see more snow.
April has felt more like winter as we face cold, rainy weather around New York, and now we even have snow in the forecast.
April weather is off to a wet and windy start, and there's a freeze warning tonight for NYC and parts of Long Island.
Divers recovered what appears to be the rotor of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River, a key piece for investigators.
More than a dozen complaints have been filed with the attorneys general in New Jersey and Pennsylvania from people who say a wedding photographer has not given them what they paid thousands for.
An investigation is underway after a mother and daughter were shot and killed in Trenton, New Jersey, Saturday morning.
Runners are lacing up for the 2025 Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon, which means there are road closures in the city.
A mini nor'easter centered off the Jersey Shore is bringing a mix of snow and rain to the Tri-State Area this weekend, making it feel more like winter than mid-April.
A 9-year-old girl from Long Island suffered severe face and head injuries after getting attacked by her next-door neighbor's pit bull, her family says.
A Long Island woman accused of forging vaccination records of students did not appear in court for her arraignment.
A mini nor'easter centered off the Jersey Shore is bringing a mix of snow and rain to the Tri-State Area this weekend, making it feel more like winter than mid-April.
Some of the cats rescued after last week's Happy Cat Sanctuary fire on Long Island are now up for adoption.
President Trump's decision to put some tariffs on pause may have sent the stock markets soaring, but area lawmakers say it's only a temporary reprieve.
A Columbia protest leader was taken into custody at a citizenship interview, his lawyers say, as the Trump administration pushes to deport fellow Columbia activist Mahoud Khalil.
Rumeysa Ozturk, a 30-year-old doctoral student at Tufts University, was detained on March 25 after her visa was revoked.
As the Trump administration presses on with its plan for global tariffs, Sen. Chuck Schumer warns New York could get more financial blowback than other states.
New York Helicopter Tours, the company involved in the deadly crash on the Hudson River last week, is shutting down its operations, the FAA said Sunday night.
Cody Balmer was charged with attempted murder, terrorism and other counts after officials said he intentionally set a fire at the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence.
A grieving family in Queens wants answers after a young woman died two weeks after giving birth to twins. They believe it was due to complications with her C-section, but say the hospital is not giving them any answers.
A Long Island woman accused of forging vaccination records of students did not appear in court for her arraignment.
Is fluoride actually good or bad for you? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers common questions about fluoride.
Travelers who stopped at a New Jersey Turnpike service area in Middlesex County earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, state health officials say.
Over 80% of New York City public schools built with the known carcinogen asbestos did not undergo mandatory inspections in 2023-2024, according to a new audit released by the city comptroller's office.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in court Monday for arraignment on two additional charges. He pleaded not guilty.
Leslie Odom, Jr. will return to Broadway to reprise the role of Aaron Burr in "Hamilton," which he originated in the smash hit musical.
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs want a judge to let prospective jurors at his upcoming sex trafficking trial be questioned about sex, drugs and violence.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
When F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote "The Great Gatsby" at the height of the roaring '20s, he couldn't possibly realize that the book would emerge as one of the very top contenders for "the great American novel."
Aaron Judge was appointed U.S. captain for next year's World Baseball Classic, team manager Mark DeRosa announced Monday.
Juan Soto hit his first home run since the opening weekend of the season and the New York Mets beat the slumping Minnesota Twins 5-1.
Trent Grisham, Ben Rice, Austin Wells and Jazz Chisholm Jr. each homered off Seth Lugo to power the Yankees past the Royals on Monday night.
Vincent Trocheck scored a short-handed goal early in the third period against his former team, and the New York Rangers beat the Florida Panthers 5-3.
Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.
Students in Queens witnessed the future of firefighting Thursday when the FDNY Robotics Unit rolled in with a high-tech demonstration.
Jewish communities around the world are preparing for the holiday of Passover. Here's how local organizations are working to bring holiday spirit to NYC worshippers.
A visually impaired man in the Bronx is riding out of his comfort zone as he trains to participate in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour.
Queens neighbors couldn't figure out why their street was so neglected. CBS News New York went searching for answers and found out in the eyes of the city, the street doesn't exist.
A Gold Star widow in Brooklyn has made it her life's mission to turn her husband's legacy into a lifeline for others walking the same road of grief.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
People gathered in the Bronx to hold candles and shed tears for the lives lost in the Jet Set nightclub roof collapse. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's nightly forecast on CBS News New York.
People who live near the stadium complained about the noise and said the concerts disrupt their lives.
The family of 17-year-old Kumar Naraine is desperate for help after he left home on a bike and didn't return.
Mohsen Mahdawi is the second Columbia University activist taken into ICE custody. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
