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Can technology help reduce traffic deaths and crashes here? NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'It's got to be tested, but I like the idea'

Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the latest on negotiations and the potential LIRR strike in just a few weeks.

'The two sides remain pretty far apart'

An MTA board meeting was held to discuss LIRR workers' raise demands and strike contingency plans. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

'Twice the size of their usual 4% rate hike'

The National Mediation Board said talks would be rescheduled. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

'No reason ... on the cancellation'

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It was just the second meeting this year between MTA managers and the five labor organizations representing around half of the LIRR's 7,000 union workers.

LIRR union leaders, MTA return to bargaining table but fail to reach agreement on avoiding strike

Can technology like driverless cars and mandatory alcohol detectors reduce traffic deaths?

We took a self-driving car on LI's dangerous roads. Here's what happened.

Spirit Airlines was the remaining tenant at the historic terminal.

Terminal A at LaGuardia eerily quiet after Spirit's demise

The sticking points, history, potential fare increases and contingency plans around the potential work stoppage.

What to know about a potential LIRR strike 2 weeks away

Andrew Salgado of Miller Place was hospitalized in critical condition after colliding with a truck in March.

LI teen, 14, dies weeks after bicycle crash, family says

The closures include some Meadowbrook State Parkway exits and entrances.

How LI Marathon road closures will impact drivers this weekend

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The head of the Long Island Rail Road said he believes a settlement with union labor leaders is within reach.

'Not that far apart'

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo take a look at the history of the Long Island Expressway.

'Sort of the fuel for Long Island'

An online suvey announced by the governor on Friday seeks commuters' input on their experiences at the Jamaica LIRR station as well as the proposed redesign of the transit hub.

Take a survey about the Jamaica LIRR station

Labor leaders said an LIRR union strike would be "disastrous" for Long Island, despite MTA officials' attempts to downplay the impact of a strike.

At issue: Contracts covering 3,500 workers

Underage drinking gained fresh attention after Patricia Espinosa, a veteran of the NCPD and the mother of a 2-year-old, was struck and killed by a 20-year-old driver who police said was heavily intoxicated. NewsdayTV journalists and a panel of experts discuss.

'Problem that is growing'

Maintenance crews moved the wreckage of an Air Canada Express jet from the runway where it collided with a Port Authority fire truck Sunday night at LaGuardia Airport.

Crews remove plane from runway at LaGuardia

The airport was closed until about 2 p.m. Monday after a plane crashed into a fire truck on a runway Sunday night, killing two pilots and injuring dozens of others. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It was chaotic'

"Their swift action ... prevented even more fatalities," Rebecca Liquori told Newsday outside her Baldwin home Tuesday morning. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Grateful to be alive'

The crash happened at about 11:40 p.m., when a Jazz Aviation flight, operating on behalf of Air Canada, struck a Port Authority firefighting and rescue vehicle that had been responding to a separate incident, the Port Authority said in a statement.

Video of the crash scene at LaGuardia

Michael Canders, associate professor of aviation at Farmingdale State College, weighs in on the crash that killed two pilots and injured dozens on a runway at LaGuardia Airport Sunday night. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Inconclusive communication'

Some reports suggest that President Trump is pushing for Penn Station to be renamed Trump Station. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story as commuters and officials weigh in.

'It's Pennsylvania Station, and it should stay that way'

The state controls most major roads on Long Island, delaying local safety projects. Newsday investigation reporter Payton Guion has the story.

'We're no different than a lot of villages'

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits a very special spot on the island, where you can spend time and reflect.

Out East: Shrine of Our Lady of the Island

Scott Bickard of Bethpage, Fiona McLoughin of Dix Hills and Grace Garvey of Manhattan were among the winners in Sunday's Long Island Marathon at Eisenhower Park. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Long Island Marathon brings out 3,500 runners — and even more fans

More than 200 people marched through the streets of Hempstead Village in an anti-ICE protest. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Anti-ICE rally in Hempstead Village

From painting on the harbor to dining at the hotel, Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman has your guide to visiting Northport's main street.

Main Street staycation: Explore Northport's restaurants, shops and more

Kevin Lenane, a private collector with hundreds of Apple computers, showed off his collection and gave a demonstration at the Long Island Museum. "It allows us to remember our past through an interesting lens," he said.

'50 Years of Apple' celebrated with a massive private collection

Carle Place senior Vincenzo Pisani will be attending SUNY Maritime in the fall to play lacrosse, but his road to college wasn't an easy one after suffering a Grand Mal seizure at age 14.

One teen's inspirational story of perseverance

Former Mets and Yankees pitcher Dwight Gooden appeared at Woods Road Elementary School in North Babylon on Thursday to surprise Joel Buchanan, a fifth-grader who did a project on him.

Gooden meets with LI boy who did a school project on him

Newsday travel reporter Carissa Kellman tours LaGuardia's Chase Sapphire Lounge and Capital One Landing.

Beyond the gate: Caviar cart, arcade room and more at these LaGuardia lounges

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits a recycling facility in Brookhaven and learns how to separate trash from treasure.

LI Works: Ken gets down and dirty at a recycling facility

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Vespa Italian Kitchen & Bar in Ronkonkoma to try their pollo tre colori.

Trendy Bites: Tricolored chicken parm

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The strike could begin on May 16, a week before Memorial Day and peak tourist season.

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