Storm Causes Service Disruptions For Passengers At Penn Station
Cancellations and delays across the board made the commute almost as messy inside as the weather outside.
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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.
The LIRR says the system is operating on only one of two Main Line tracks while repairs are underway and says riders should expect delays and cancellations.
Unauthorized vehicles at two different locations on the tracks shut down service on several branches of the Long Island Rail Road Tuesday evening.
Service on Metro-North's Danbury Branch and the Long Island Rail Road's Ronkonkoma and Montauk branches is suspended as rain and wind continue to hit parts of the Tri-State area.
The driver of an Uber car narrowly escaped with his life when his vehicle was struck by a Long Island Rail Road train after stalling on the tracks.
During the 48-hours it will take to install the new bridge, there will be no train service on the Main Line between Mineola and Hicksville. Buses will replace some trains, and other trains will be diverted. Also, special weekend timetables will be in effect for all branches.
Long Island Railroad service was suspended in both directions between Atlantic Terminal and Jamaica for almost an hour due to a signal problem.
It happened around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Arthur Avenue crossing near Bellport in Suffolk County.
The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday the similar circumstances of the crashes warranted combining findings and recommendations into a single special report.
There were no injuries on board the train, according to the MTA.
Amtrak wrapped up the extensive summertime track repair project on Thursday.
A judge sided with Madison Square Garden in its lengthy legal battle with Charles Oakley on Friday.
Francisco Lindor's RBI single capped a ninth-inning rally, lifting the New York Mets to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
The Elizabeth Street Garden in Lower Manhattan isn't going anywhere, and the community that fought to keep it is now celebrating.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Saturday for their 13th win in 19 games.
Members of a Midtown Manhattan synagogue returned for weekend services Saturday after they were disrupted Friday night by a Bronx man who police arrested on hate crime charges.
A judge sided with Madison Square Garden in its lengthy legal battle with Charles Oakley on Friday.
The Elizabeth Street Garden in Lower Manhattan isn't going anywhere, and the community that fought to keep it is now celebrating.
Members of a Midtown Manhattan synagogue returned for weekend services Saturday after they were disrupted Friday night by a Bronx man who police arrested on hate crime charges.
It's the final weekend for New Yorkers in Manhattan to enjoy a car-free Saturday for New York City Summer Streets.
A man is facing hate crime charges after a frightening disruption during Shabbat services at a prominent Manhattan synagogue Friday.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
A man has been arrested in connection with a boating crash that killed two kids off the coast of Ocean County, New Jersey.
A New Jersey man is the 46th person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
Even bald eagles can use some help from the boys in blue.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The third annual Black Wall Street Festival was held Saturday afternoon in Hempstead.
A new Long Island business owned by former reality TV star Bethenny Frankel was issued a stop work order hours after its grand opening Thursday.
Old Westbury Police responded to a report of a loose horse along the LIE service road Friday afternoon.
A deadly double shooting inside a Long Island home has been ruled a murder-suicide.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
President Trump headed to Long Island Friday to campaign with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whom he has endorsed for governor of New York.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for strikes in the south that killed at least 11 people, including children, according to the health ministry.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted to add President Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts center, more than two months after a judge ordered its removal, according to a Democrat who sits on the center's board.
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
A judge sided with Madison Square Garden in its lengthy legal battle with Charles Oakley on Friday.
Francisco Lindor's RBI single capped a ninth-inning rally, lifting the New York Mets to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Saturday for their 13th win in 19 games.
The Vikings beat the Giants 13-10 in each team's preseason opener on Saturday.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 3-1 on Friday night.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for August 15 at 6 p.m.
A family on a Jersey Shore vacation discovered a megalodon tooth.
The third annual Black Wall Street Festival was held Saturday afternoon in Hempstead.
Iran is still insisting this weekend it's the rightful owner and ruler of the Strait of Hormuz. This comes amid new strikes in the strait and ongoing concerns about the USS Lincoln's long deployment in the region. Aaron Navarro reports.
A federal judge has sided with Madison Square Garden in its years-long legal battle with former Knicks star Charles Oakley.
