CBS2 Exclusive: What More Can Be Done To Prevent Deadly Trespassing On LIRR Tracks?
Thirty-five people were struck by trains on the LIRR last year, including 28 who died. Some were struck while trespassing on the tracks, trying to take shortcuts.
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Thirty-five people were struck by trains on the LIRR last year, including 28 who died. Some were struck while trespassing on the tracks, trying to take shortcuts.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has unveiled plans that could raise fares and tolls by four percent over the next two years.
Long Island Rail Road commuters should expect delays and cancellations on all Main Line trains into and out of Penn Station due to a broken rail in one of the East River tunnels.
A Long Island Rail Road train struck a car near Central Islip late Sunday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of the train.
"I thank all of the employees who worked around the clock to restore train service so commuters can get where they need to go as easily and efficiently as possible," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
The LIRR train service is suspended in both directions between Jamaica and Hicksville due to a train derailment near New Hyde Park.
It's been a rough morning for Long Island Rail Road riders.
Sen. Todd Kaminsky says more security cameras could deter potential attackers from targeting LIRR trains.
We've scouted the best beaches in the Hamptons and elsewhere on Long Island, as well as in New Jersey.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo took time out personally Monday to review progress being made on the Long Island Rail Road double track project.
Long Island Rail Road commuters are facing a messy morning commute after service on three branches was snarled Thursday morning.
MTA President and CEO Thomas Prendergast admits a recent rash of technical failures on the LIRR is evidence that more needs to be done to advance the transit system's reliability record.
The Long Island Rail Road is reporting delays on several lines following two separate incidents during the Wednesday morning rush hour.
Long Island Rail Road commuters were stuck with a long and miserable commute due to storms and signal problems Monday evening.
A signal problem snagged some Long Island Rail Road commuters as they began their weekends Friday evening.
Service on the Long Island Rail Road was suspended for a period of time Tuesday evening after a person was hit and killed by a train.
The LIRR expects no cancellations for the Monday afternoon rush, but says there may still be delays after a derailed maintenance car east of Woodside snarled the morning commute.
There's been a lot of back and forth about the controversial third track project, but a new coalition called The Right Track for Long Island has been formed and they support the project.
The Long Island Rail Road was halted for some time between Penn Station and Jamaica Friday evening due to a power problem.
Plans to add a third track to the Long Island Rail Road in Floral Park have left the mayor worried about the consequences for a new pool complex.
A truck striking a Long Island Rail Road bridge near Woodside is causing extensive delays.
Police say a Colorado man traveled to Long Island and made inappropriate sexual contact with a 16-year-old girl.
The proposed third track would cost more than a billion dollars and would run for about 10 miles between Floral Park and Hicksville.
The station will get a new elevator, escalator, electronic signage, a public address system and more.
According to the MTA, no one aboard the train was injured during the incident.
Jalen Brunson is now an NBA champion and NBA Finals MVP.
New York Knicks fans waited more than half a century to win another NBA title, and they finally have their moment to celebrate.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
Eli White homered and matched a career high with three hits Saturday, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the New York Mets.
Jalen Brunson is now an NBA champion and NBA Finals MVP.
New York Knicks fans waited more than half a century to win another NBA title, and they finally have their moment to celebrate.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
The 2026 Puerto Rican Day Parade is stepping off in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday, amid a busy weekend in the city.
The Knicks beat the Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win their first championship since 1973.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Ten of the 16 stadiums hosting Men's World Cup matches across North America are using Rutgers turfgrass, which is bred at a sprawling 300-acre research farm in Freehold.
Leaders from around the Tri-State Area are encouraging fans to use public transportation to get to and from the World Cup matches.
More hot weather will engulf the New York City area on Saturday, but it won't be as humid.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
More hot weather will engulf the New York City area on Saturday, but it won't be as humid.
The man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer in January has changed his plea to guilty.
Long Island reporter Jennifer McLogan was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Folio Awards Luncheon.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
Early voting in the 2026 New York primary election is underway.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Jalen Brunson is now an NBA champion and NBA Finals MVP.
New York Knicks fans waited more than half a century to win another NBA title, and they finally have their moment to celebrate.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
Eli White homered and matched a career high with three hits Saturday, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the New York Mets.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
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.
Police in riot gear moved in as dozens of people climbed onto school buses, smashed windshields and lit a bus on fire. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams attended a Knicks watch party at Radio City Music Hall with his daughter Saturday and was ecstatic after their championship win.
Frazier also told CBS News New York's Doug Williams there are many similarities between these Knicks and the the 1973 championship team he played on.
Watch the moment Knicks fans witnessed New York win their first NBA title in 53 years.
