After Overtime Scandal Rocks LIRR, Officials Say Clock Tracking Workers' Hours Was Sabotaged
The LIRR has been under fire after the report found its members took in $162 million in overtime last year.
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The LIRR has been under fire after the report found its members took in $162 million in overtime last year.
Service to Montauk and the Hamptons was disrupted over the holiday weekend after two Long Island Rail Road trains swiped each other.
Police in Nassau County are investigating after a billboard promoting a LGBT Pride event was defaced.
Service was disrupted when one train side-swiped another early Saturday morning.
LIRR has suspended service in both directions between Patchogue and Hampton Bays through Sunday and is using buses to get people around the affected routes.
Service got back to normal on Metro North and the Long Island Railroad Friday night, after a series of separate disruptions earlier in the evening brought the holiday travel rush to a halt.
Problems plaguing the Long Island Rail Road appear to be getting worse. The newest fleet of trains are delayed again, due to ongoing testing.
According to the MTA, overtime costs were up $122 million last year.
LIRR service is running again after a tractor-trailer rig was struck by a train during Tuesday evening's commute.
A tractor-trailer rig trying to cross the railroad tracks at the Merrits Road grade crossing in Farmingdale was struck by an LIRR train May 8, 2019, during the busy commuter rush hour.
Witnesses say it was a miracle no one was hurt in the crossing crash in Farmingdale on May 8, 2019.
Amtrak says repairs will start on Friday, June 28 and run through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2.
MTA police responded to the call and say the debris fell from an overpass around 3:30 p.m.
$250,000 every three months, for years. That's how much LIRR contractors can earn as extra incentives for a job well done.
Congestion pricing got some push-back on Thursday from lawmakers on one side of the aisle.
With congestion pricing coming to New York City, lawmakers want more drivers to ditch their cars and ride the rails. But can the system handle it?
The Long Island Rail Road will have to change the way it reports on-time performance thanks to the new state budget.
Congestion pricing could get the green light as soon as Monday, as part of the state's new budget.
"The railroad is turning a sleepy little bedroom community into Jamaica Station," said Blue Point homeowner Michael Keil.
Service on the Ronkonkoma, Huntington, Port Jefferson, and Oyster Bay branches has been temporarily suspended due to a downed power line in Hicksville.
The Long Island Rail Road has started the massive project of building a third track in Nassau County between Floral Park and Hicksville.
MTA officials continue to investigate what led to the driver's deadly decision to go around the gate and onto the tracks.
Police said the vehicle drove around lowered safety gates and was hit by the two trains moving in opposite directions.
Long Island Rail Road commuters should expect service changes and delays Wednesday, following last night's deadly collision in Westbury.
Tri-State area residents woke up to extreme cold Thursday, with highs feeling like they were well below zero thanks to whipping winds.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
Books featuring significant Asian American and Pacific Islander characters or written by AAPI authors and illustrators jumped from just 2% to 22% over the last 30 years.
Carson Benge delivered his first big league walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single, lifting the Mets past the Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
The NYPD is investigating after someone raised a swastika flag on the campus of New York University on Wednesday.
A Bronx neighborhood was on edge Wednesday night after a 5-year-old girl was grazed on the ear by a stray bullet.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The NYPD is investigating after someone raised a swastika flag on the campus of New York University on Wednesday.
A Bronx neighborhood was on edge Wednesday night after a 5-year-old girl was grazed on the ear by a stray bullet.
New York City Public Schools is finalizing a policy on artificial intelligence, a technology that has many parents greatly concerned.
Five months into Mayor Zohran Mamdani's term, a group of New York City's more moderate power brokers have announced plans to raise money, file lawsuits and work against the democratic socialist.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
Books featuring significant Asian American and Pacific Islander characters or written by AAPI authors and illustrators jumped from just 2% to 22% over the last 30 years.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
The cost of NJ Transit and NYC bus tickets to World Cup matches was lowered Tuesday. This comes as the city is also creating a new bus lane that officials say will help fans.
With just weeks to go until the start of the FIFA World Cup, hotels across the Tri-State Area are racing to cash in on the tourism boom.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
At least one shot was fired in Port Washington during a police pursuit Wednesday, police sources tell CBS News New York.
Team officials announced there will be additional shuttles departing from Long Island if the Long Island Rail Road is shut down due to a strike.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
"McMansions" are now banned in the Long Island town of Levittown, America's first suburb. The decision was made following heated hearings that took place over multiple meetings.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
Five months into Mayor Zohran Mamdani's term, a group of New York City's more moderate power brokers have announced plans to raise money, file lawsuits and work against the democratic socialist.
Citing affordable housing as New York City's number one crisis, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a plan to cut red tape and make it easier for New Yorkers to find a home.
Team officials announced there will be additional shuttles departing from Long Island if the Long Island Rail Road is shut down due to a strike.
NYU Langone is warning patients that the hospital has been subpoenaed by the Justice Department to provide information on patients under 18 who received gender-affirming care, as well as the healthcare providers who treated them.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Carson Benge delivered his first big league walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single, lifting the Mets past the Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored a goal in the eighth minute, Matt Freese had his fourth shutout this season, and New York City FC beat Charlotte FC 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Kyle Bradish pitched six one-hit innings, Adley Rutschman homered, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Yankees 7-0 on Wednesday after New York lost left-hander Max Fried.
The cost of NJ Transit and NYC bus tickets to World Cup matches was lowered Tuesday. This comes as the city is also creating a new bus lane that officials say will help fans.
A.J. Ewing gave the Mets just the offensive jolt they were looking for throughout his impressive major league debut Tuesday night, a 10-2 victory over the sloppy Tigers.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The MTA and unions representing Long Island Rail Road workers are still in disagreement over the fourth year of a contract. Thousands of union members say they will walk off the job Saturday if the MTA doesn't agree to a salary increase.
Some huge names in entertainment will be headlining the concert, including Madonna, Shakira and BTS. City officials are also trying to get fans excited with the new NYC Neighborhood Passport activity.
Police are looking for three men wanted in connection with a shooting where a 5-year-old girl was grazed by a stray bullet in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Police said they arrived at Van Cordlandt Park-242nd Street Station early Wednesday and found a man on the floor who was unconscious and unresponsive.
Police say a little girl was grazed by a stray bullet when shots rang out on Wednesday night in the Longwood section of the Bronx. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
