The region's waters were a common means of escape from slavery, in addition to land-based networks of the Underground Railroad.

Tree on the tracks near Kew Gardens forced LIRR trains to skip stops; expect delays and cross‑honoring at nearby subway stations.

New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA), Long Island‘s rail freight company, announced Tuesday that it has reached a multi-year labor agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen ...

Long Islanders can circle their calendars for May. That is when the current shadow boxing between labor and management on the Long Island Rail Road will become very real. The various unions ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — MTA fare hikes for subways, buses and rails officially kicked in on Sunday across New York City and beyond. Fare increases for subways and buses increased to $3 per ride and $1.50 ...

An official with the Long Island Rail Road used his position as an assistant chief program officer to land his son a job with ...

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) — Suffolk County is under a travel ban during the peak of the snowstorm on Sunday, officials announced. Both Nassau and Suffolk counties issued travel bans for non-essential ...

Major sporting events and concerts have become a cash cow for the Long Island Rail Road, with millions more Long Islanders choosing trains over cars to reach venues. Non-commuter ridership on the LIRR ...

A Long Island Rail Road train struck a pedestrian in Bay Shore on Monday, March 9, causing significant delays along the ...