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Strikers on picket lines outside Penn Station on May 17, the second day of the strike

Strikers on picket lines outside Penn Station on May 17, the second day of the strike ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly)

Five unions, representing about 3,200 workers walked off the job just after midnight on May 16 shortly after failing to reach an accord with the MTA. About 300,000 commuters use LIRR on an average weekday.

Long Island Rail Road Strike Day 3: Both Sides Back to Table

17 May 2026 | 11:11

For the first time in 32 years, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) the busiest passenger line in the country, is on strike and all service was suspended after five unions and MTA failed to come to terms. At press time, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) had summoned both sides back to the bargaining...

Julie Menin revealed that over 6,000 people voted in the participatory budget process in her district on the upper east side and Roosevelt Island. She unveils the tenwinners that will divvy up $1.85 million in funds.

Julie Menin revealed that over 6,000 people voted in the participatory budget process in her district on the upper east side and Roosevelt Island. She unveils the tenwinners that will divvy up $1.85 million in funds. ( Photo: NYC Council )

Menin Reveals Winners of $1.85M Jackpot: 19th Pct., 5 Libraries, 3 Schools, 1 Fire House

17 May 2026 | 04:59

The 19th NYPD precinct is getting an air conditioning upgrade, the Roosevelt Island fire station is getting...

This building at 441 E. 12th St. in the East Village is one of four owned by LLCs tied to David Jacobson and the late Michael Ricatto.

This building at 441 E. 12th St. in the East Village is one of four owned by LLCs tied to David Jacobson and the late Michael Ricatto. ( Photo: Zelda Nguyen )

Inside the $55 Million Foreclosure Crisis Facing an East Village Landlord

16 May 2026 | 01:04

If one views the four buildings between East 12th and East 14th streets, it’s easy to discern they were...

The LIRR level of Penn Station was nearly deserted as a May 14 tunnel fire kept most service suspended throughout the day on May 15, with the MTA urging riders to use Grand Central Madison. A strike began at 12:01 a.m. on May 16, with up to 300,000 commuters impacted if the strike stretches into the work week.

The LIRR level of Penn Station was nearly deserted as a May 14 tunnel fire kept most service suspended throughout the day on May 15, with the MTA urging riders to use Grand Central Madison. A strike began at 12:01 a.m. on May 16, with up to 300,000 commuters impacted if the strike stretches into the work week. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman)

New Summer of Hell? Fire Breaks Out At Penn Station, LIRR Strike Begins 2 Days Later

16 May 2026 | 07:42

It could be shaping up to be a new Summer of Hell for commuters.

A track fire broke out in an East River...

A stretch of the East River Esplanade starting at E. 93rd St. is slated to close to the public again on May 26, for extensive sinkhole repairs. It was briefly closed last month (pictured above).

A stretch of the East River Esplanade starting at E. 93rd St. is slated to close to the public again on May 26, for extensive sinkhole repairs. It was briefly closed last month (pictured above). ( Photo: Genevieve Hartnett )

East 93rd Street Sinkhole Repair to Force Esplanade to Close Again

15 May 2026 | 05:41

A three block section of the East River Esplanade between E. 93rd and E. 96th St. will be closed off...

Rabbi Tells ‘Why We Love Our Billionaires’ and Urges Support of Jewish Ed. Charities First

15 May 2026 | 01:01

America by far has the most billionaires in the world. New York City ranks number one as the city with...

A talented artist before the attack by a deranged man on an UES subway in 2023, Emine Ozsoy was cut to the bone and initially left paralyzed from the shoulders down. Through intense therapy, she has learned to feed herself, brush her teeth and use a computer.

A talented artist before the attack by a deranged man on an UES subway in 2023, Emine Ozsoy was cut to the bone and initially left paralyzed from the shoulders down. Through intense therapy, she has learned to feed herself, brush her teeth and use a computer. ( Photo: GoFundMe)

Subway Shover Gets 20 Year Prison Sentence for UES Attack

15 May 2026 | 03:21

Nearly three years after he randomly pushed a woman into a moving train at the Lexington Avenue and 63rd...

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