Construction Project Causes LIRR Service Changes Through Mid August
A construction project at a switching complex in Sunnyside, Queens will cause service changes on the LIRR for the next three weeks.
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A construction project at a switching complex in Sunnyside, Queens will cause service changes on the LIRR for the next three weeks.
In a press release, New York's senior senator said last week's heat wave highlighted the need to strengthen the equipment and make the transit systems more resilient.
Overhead wire problems and track issues caused major headaches for commuters Wednesday evening. Most service issues were resolved by 7 p.m. Trains were expected to be running on schedule for Thursday morning's commute.
Smoking is not allowed on Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North trains, and officials have decided electronic cigarettes are included in that ban.
The train, on the railroad's Port Washington branch, takes just 19 minutes from Penn Station and 17 minutes from Great Neck, LIRR president Helena Williams said.
The Long Island Rail Road's Elmhurst station closed in 1985, but the railroad thinks there might be a reason to reopen it.
A track issue was likely to blame for a derailment on the Long Island Rail Road that left hundreds of commuters stranded this week, Amtrak announced Wednesday.
The train derailment that left tracks damaged and passengers stranded on the Long Island Rail Road last week was the fourth to make headlines in the Tri-State Area in a period of a month. An expert has weighed in on what might be causing the problems.
At long last, a "near-normal" commute was expected Wednesday, in the wake of a derailment that damaged tracks and switches.
A Long Island Rail Road train headed to Hempstead derailed early Monday evening just after leaving Penn Station.
Two people were killed by Long Island Rail Road commuter trains in separate incidents Saturday, according to a published report.
Five LIRR workers were hurt; three refused medical aid and two others were taken to nearby hospitals for non life-threatening injuries.
A Long Island doctor was sentenced to eight years in prison this week for his part in a massive scheme enabling Long Island Rail Road workers to collect disability fraudulently.
Starting Friday afternoon, the Long Island Rail Road will be running its new express service to the east end of the island.
Trains will depart from Penn Station at 4:07 p.m. on Fridays and run nonstop to Westhampton. From there, the train will continue eastward, making stops at Southampton, Bridgehampton, East Hampton and Montauk.
NYPD Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Browne said the city is stepping up security at hotels and other prominent locations through deployment of the NYPD's critical response vehicles.
The Long Island Rail Road expects to resume regular service Monday, a week after a non-passenger train derailed at Rego Park, Queens, and destroyed nearly a mile of track.
Specialized machinery has been working to dig up the nearly 1,600 damaged concrete railroad ties to replace them with fresh ones.
"Ladies, admit it. You're doing kegels right now," reads the ad for the health and wellness television channel Veria Living. Some commuters said they find the ad offensive and tasteless.
Long Island Rail Road riders should allow extra time and expect delays and cancellations Tuesday morning, following a derailment.
An elevator at a Long Island Rail Road station was number one when it came to being inoperable last month -- number one had a lot to do with it.
Now the escalators have sensors that stop them from moving if something is caught.
Service was expected to begin in 2009 with a price tag of $4.3 billion, according to the MTA.
Bus and subway fare hikes took effect at midnight, while tolls on the MTA's seven bridges and two tunnels went up at 2 a.m.
Subways and buses will now cost at least a quarter more _ $2.50 with a MetroCard and $2.75 for a single ride. Express buses are going up to $6.
The Yankees opened this Wild Card Series rematch with a 9-0 victory over the Red Sox Tuesday night.
The Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.
It's been one year since two teens on a bike in Cranford, New Jersey, were fatally struck in a hit-and-run.
We're getting new insight into how Cornell University Police handled the case of an alleged fraternity gang rape back in 2024.
A Brooklyn man has been arrested in connection to the hit-and-run death of former Nickelodeon actress Kianna Underwood.
We're getting new insight into how Cornell University Police handled the case of an alleged fraternity gang rape back in 2024.
A Brooklyn man has been arrested in connection to the hit-and-run death of former Nickelodeon actress Kianna Underwood.
In June 2026, the Office of the New York City Comptroller found that in Harlem, more than 1 in 10 storefronts that were previously occupied by a small business are now vacant.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a meeting Tuesday about artificial intelligence's impact on the state.
The New York Botanical Garden will be celebrating Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, with seasonal colors and vibrant displays in the Bronx from Oct. 3 through Nov. 2.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing more serious concerns to the Tri-State Area Sunday.
This weekend's nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding concerns and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
It's been one year since two teens on a bike in Cranford, New Jersey, were fatally struck in a hit-and-run.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is speaking out in an exclusive interview just days after stepping down.
A woman was repeatedly punched in the face during an unprovoked assault outside her home in Newark, New Jersey.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is working with federal partners to help New Jersey beach towns recover from the weekend nor'easter.
Most minimum-wage workers in the Garden State will get a pay increase at the start of 2027.
CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan has more on how Massapequa High put an end to the nation's longest active winning streak on Monday night.
After three days of nor'easter conditions on Long Island, the cleanup and damage assessment continued on Monday.
As CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, the South Shore town of Lindenhurst was hit especially hard.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
Lindenhurst residents are coping with inundating waters. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is speaking out in an exclusive interview just days after stepping down.
A Staten Island judge has ordered New York City officials to start their pied-à-terre tax rollout over.
President Trump and the leaders of the country's largest artificial intelligence companies have signed a set of voluntary safety standards, as calls mount for tighter guardrails on powerful AI technology.
The initiative focuses on crime prevention and education, and seeks to celebrate Jewish life.
One of the highest-profile races in the midterm election cycle is the battle for New York's 17th Congressional District between two-term Republican incumbent Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram shares the personal details of her life-or-death brain aneurysm scare.
An 86-year-old Long Island grandfather is cancer-free thanks to medical advances and a doctor who took on a risky case.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding in "Saved By The Bell," has died. He was 75.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival that was set to take over the Great Lawn in New York City's Central Park Saturday has been canceled.
The anonymous woman who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her said in a new court filing that she never met the rap mogul.
The Yankees opened this Wild Card Series rematch with a 9-0 victory over the Red Sox Tuesday night.
The Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.
Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York's roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday night.
Aaron Judge hopes to talk his way onto the Yankees roster for the AL Wild Card Series and into the starting lineup against the Red Sox.
The Minnesota Vikings are moving on from former first-round pick quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
In June 2026, the Office of the New York City Comptroller found that in Harlem, more than 1 in 10 storefronts that were previously occupied by a small business are now vacant.
A weeks-long effort to build an accessible outdoor gathering space brings South Brooklyn's Jewish community together for Sukkot.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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 Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for September 29 at 11 p.m.
CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo spoke to a teenager who tried to call for help as a man was dragged by a subway train in Brooklyn.
The NYPD says two students were found with guns at two city schools in separate incidents Tuesday.
It's been one year since two teenage girls were killed in a hit-and-run in Cranford, New Jersey. Tuesday, there was an emotional gathering to pray, remember the girls and comfort their families. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
The top prosecutor in the Cornell University alleged gang rape case spoke to CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi.
