Name: Commuters weighing options if there's an LIRR strike
Uploaded: 2026-05-12T04:00:00Z
Duration: 6 min 22 s
Description: The MTA's contingency plan is free shuttle bus service during peak hours, but that wouldn't work for every commuter. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo and NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland & Virginia Huie report.

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A ferry to bypass an LIRR strike&nbsp;... Villages get funding boost from state&nbsp;... Picture This: The Big Duck

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$3M settlement in Suffolk police misconduct case ... Could deal be imminent for LIRR? ... Wallet Watch: Rising grocery prices

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$3M settlement in Suffolk police misconduct case ... Could deal be imminent for LIRR? ... Wallet Watch: Rising grocery prices ... Picture This: The Big Duck

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Single-family home prices continue to rise on LI

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'Things are looking up in terms of the number of new listings'

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Median home prices rose 7.8% in Nassau and 6.7% in Suffolk in April. Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia has more.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland takes a look back at the history of The Big Duck in Flanders.

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Picture This: That time they built a big duck in Flanders

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'The big event in the life of the Big Duck was when it was moved'

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the history of The Big Duck in Flanders.

The judge said the lack of remorse Thomas Bernagozzi showed for his crimes was a factor in giving him the lengthy sentence.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie has more.&nbsp;

Long Island

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Ex-LI teacher sentenced to up to 50 years in prison for sexually abusing students

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'A pedophile, an abuser and a monster"

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The judge said the lack of remorse Thomas Bernagozzi showed for his crimes was a factor in giving him the lengthy sentence. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

Melanie Smith, a registered nurse from Suffolk County, says for the past three years her accused stalker has shown up at her parents&#39;&nbsp;home, sent unsolicited gifts&nbsp;and threatened to kill her. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn has more.

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How a Suffolk woman fell prey to an alleged stalker

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'Am I supposed to hide the rest of my life?'

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Melanie Smith, a registered nurse from Suffolk County, says for the past three years her accused stalker has shown up at her parents' home, sent unsolicited gifts and threatened to kill her. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

The Islanders&#39; Matthew Schaefer was named NHL rookie of the year on Wednesday and was presented with the&nbsp;Calder Memorial Trophy, the first unanimous choice in over three&nbsp;decades. Newsday&#39;s Islanders beat writer Andrew Gross has more.

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New York Islanders

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The Isles' Matthew Schaefer was named NHL rookie of the year on Wednesday, the first unanimous choice in over three decades.

Government data shows grocery inflation in the metro area has risen&nbsp;1.5%. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Grocery prices rising in NY metro area

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'Everybody is feeling the pinch'

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Government data shows grocery inflation in the metro area has risen 1.5%. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

The MTA&#39;s contingency plan is&nbsp;free shuttle bus service during peak hours, but that wouldn&#39;t work for every commuter. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo and NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland &amp; Virginia Huie report.

Transportation

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Commuters weighing options if there's an LIRR strike

New York City

Mineola

Queens

Hicksville

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'I don't know how else I'd get here'

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The MTA's contingency plan is free shuttle bus service during peak hours, but that wouldn't work for every commuter. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo and NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland & Virginia Huie report.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Erica Marcus visits Mighty Fine in Huntington, where customers can design&nbsp;their own pies.

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Design your own pie at this Huntington cafe

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'Why do people have to eat the pies I decided?'

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NewsdayTV's Erica Marcus visits Mighty Fine in Huntington, where customers can design their own pies.

The Knicks on Sunday swept the 76ers to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight season, but this round of the playoffs against either Detroit or Cleveland could be their biggest test. Newsday&#39;s Knicks beat writer Steve Popper explains.

Basketball

New York Knicks

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The Knicks' 'real test' could be in the next round of the playoffs

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The Knicks on Sunday swept the 76ers to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight season, but this round of the playoffs against either Detroit or Cleveland could be their biggest test. Newsday's Knicks beat writer Steve Popper explains.

Roughly 5,000 acres of pine barrens have been infested, dramatically altering the landscape. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Macy Egeland is joined by Newsday environmental reporter Tracy Tullis and environmental experts to discuss methods used to save the trees.&nbsp;

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The plan to stop sprinkle-size beetles devastating LI pines

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'It's scary'

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Roughly 5,000 acres of pine barrens have been infested, dramatically altering the landscape. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland is joined by Newsday environmental reporter Tracy Tullis and environmental experts to discuss methods used to save the trees.

Newsday food writer Melissa Azofeifa tries the adult &quot;happy meal&quot;&nbsp;at Angie&#39;s in Manhasset.

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Babylon

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'Happy meals' aren't just for kids anymore

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Newsday food writer Melissa Azofeifa tries the adult "happy meal" at Angie's in Manhasset.

Walt Whitman High School unveiled a new wildcat statue in front of the football field as students, alumni, donors&nbsp;and faculty members attended the ceremony to celebrate the 100th year of the South Huntington School District. NewsdayTV&#39;s Jonathan Ruban reports.

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Whitman's new statue is 'legacy building'

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Walt Whitman High School unveiled a new wildcat statue in front of the football field as students, alumni, donors and faculty members attended the ceremony to celebrate the 100th year of the South Huntington School District. NewsdayTV's Jonathan Ruban reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa gets behind the slicer at&nbsp;Cow Palace to see what it takes to be a butcher.

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LI Works: Where's the beef? Ken visits a butcher shop

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'A lot of stomachs have been stuffed'

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa gets behind the slicer at Cow Palace to see what it takes to be a butcher.

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Albertson

Deer Park

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Hempstead

Holtsville

Jericho

Lake Grove

Miller Place

Oceanside

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'There's still nothing like Long Island'

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa, Andrew Ehinger and Newsday business reporter James T. Madore look at why everything seems to cost more on Long Island.

Juan Bonilla Lagos is&nbsp;a Plainview father of two with a history of clinical depression. He has been in ICE custody for seven months. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.&nbsp;

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'My strength is running out little by little'

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Juan Bonilla Lagos is a Plainview father of two with a history of clinical depression. He has been in ICE custody for seven months. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

A number of Long Islanders are picking up extra jobs in an effort to make ends meet.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Many LIers wrestle with exhaustion, debt and trade-offs at home as they try to stay afloat

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Wantagh

Brentwood

Valley Stream

North Bellmore

East Islip

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'Nearly a third of Long Islanders reported being financially strained'

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A number of Long Islanders are picking up extra jobs in an effort to make ends meet. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed visits a special place in the Hampton Bays where they rescue wildlife.

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Hampton Bays

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits a special place in the Hampton Bays where they rescue wildlife.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa shows you Newsday&#39;s new website where&nbsp;you can find stories, data and tips concerning your bottom line.

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Introduction to Newsday's Wallet Watch

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa shows you Newsday's new website where you can find stories, data and tips concerning your bottom line.

The MTA says they are getting closer to a deal to avoid a LIRR strike, but union leaders are saying otherwise. Newsday Transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.&nbsp;

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LIRR strike talks: MTA says 'closer' to deal, union leaders disagree

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A new offer is on the table

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The MTA says they are getting closer to a deal to avoid a LIRR strike, but union leaders are saying otherwise. Newsday Transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

LIRR workers are prepared to strike if their wage increase demands aren&#39;t met by May 16. Commuters weighed in on Thursday. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

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LIRR commuters preparing for a possible strike

Manhattan

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'Trying to pay their bills, feed their family'

LIRR workers are prepared to strike if their wage increase demands aren't met by May 16. Commuters weighed in on Thursday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.