Local Leaders Say Departure Of LIRR President Could Disrupt Ongoing Projects
Officials are concerned that the departure of LIRR President Helena Williams could cause problems for ongoing projects.
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Officials are concerned that the departure of LIRR President Helena Williams could cause problems for ongoing projects.
After nearly two centuries of using paper tickets, the commuter lines are going high tech.
The rail link is projected to be completed in 2023 and cost nearly $11 billion. In 2006, the agency estimated the East Side Access project could be finished by the end of 2013 at a cost of $6.3 billon.
Trains are back on schedule after commuters faced delays into and out of New York City for about three hours Thursday morning due to downed overhead wires at Penn Station.
The Presidential Emergency Board will once again try to bring the MTA and railroad employees to a contract agreement. If no deal is reached, a strike deadline is set for mid-July
Contract talks between the railroad workers and the MTA resume Monday with the presidential mediation board. The two sides have been far apart on pay raises and union givebacks.
A man was struck and killed by a Long Island Rail Road train in Flushing, Queens Wednesday evening.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority police on Monday were reminding Long Island Rail Road customers to watch out while buying tickets at vending machines.
Three Long Island Rail Road workers have been charged with stealing thousands of pounds of copper wire from the railroad and selling it for scrap.
President Barack Obama has appointed a second Presidential Emergency Board to help resolve a labor dispute between the Long Island Rail Road and some of its employees.
The move is in response to safety recommendations put forward by the National Transportation Safety Board following a December derailment that killed four people in the Bronx.
Niculae Petre, 45, and Dorin Husa, 37, both of Queens, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of possessing forgery devices.
A woman who was injured in a fiery car crash on Long Island met with her two rescuers Tuesday, they are forever united after the harrowing experience.
Residents have demanded a full cleanup of a shuttered and contaminated Long Island Rail Road yard in East Yaphank.
MTA officials told Shirley Findel, who now lives in Port Richey, Fla., that she and her husband received extra money every month for nearly two decades because of a "processing error'."
A former Long Island Rail Road train maintenance foreman was sentenced to more than three years in prison Wednesday for his role in a disability claims scheme at the railroad.
Snow is again slowing the morning commute across the area.
Commuting into New York City is more than just a commute –it's a lifestyle. But with all the congestion and traffic, we sometimes forget the beautiful scenic views we come across as we head into NYC.
An orthopedist was sentenced to eight years in prison Friday for scheming to help Long Island Rail Road employees receive disability payments by exaggerating or making up ailments.
A Hicksville store clerk was attacked in a brazen slashing and robbery at a mini-mart across from a Long Island Rail Road station, but what happened next had people calling the victim a hero.
A track condition at Penn Station caused major delays on the Long Island Rail Road during the Friday evening rush.
The March 21 strike threat is on hold until July 20 as union members and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority agree to more talks with a federal arbitrator in Washington.
Starting on April 1, cars parked at the Merrick lot will have to display a resident parking sticker or face a fine of $120. The goal is to combat overcrowding at lots.
The prosecutor had sought 90 days in jail. But the judge said Michael Carsten, 27, should get on with his life and sentenced him Tuesday to a one-year conditional discharge, plus a fine and restitution.
The Metro-North railroad put more trains into service for the evening rush, after riders were squeezed into cars during the morning commute.
Atlanta United rallied to beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a seven-game winless streak.
A double shooting in Hempstead has been ruled a murder-suicide, Nassau County Police say.
A New York Athletic Club employee is facing charges after he allegedly recorded people in bathrooms at the club's Westchester County facilities.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
A Newark Police sergeant in an unmarked SUV was following a driver who then fatally struck a teenage pedestrian, officials say.
A double shooting in Hempstead has been ruled a murder-suicide, Nassau County Police say.
A New York Athletic Club employee is facing charges after he allegedly recorded people in bathrooms at the club's Westchester County facilities.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
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.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
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.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
A Newark Police sergeant in an unmarked SUV was following a driver who then fatally struck a teenage pedestrian, officials say.
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.
A double shooting in Hempstead has been ruled a murder-suicide, Nassau County Police say.
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.
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.
Atlanta United rallied to beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a seven-game winless streak.
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.
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.
Hundreds of people flocked to Hudson River Park on Saturday for the annual Blues BBQ Festival.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for August 15 at 11 p.m.
New legislation being introduced in New York City Council could zero in on pedicab price gouging.
The Transport Workers Union is responding to reports that the family of a teenage boy killed in a Central Park horse carriage accident has taken the first step in legal action against the city.
A driver has been arrested after allegedly fatally striking a teenage girl in Newark, New Jersey, then fleeing the scene.
