Day: May 17, 2026

Our partners at FOX 5 New York are providing new details on the ongoing labor strike at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), which marks the first such service disruption in three decades. The historic walkout is expected to leave thousands of commuters without transportation. In response to the crisis, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has stepped in to pressure both sides, insisting they “get a deal done” to avoid widespread travel chaos. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with Jose Martinez, THE CITY’s transportation reporter, as travel disruptions are likely to get worse as the weekend comes to an end.

Hochul and MTA CEO Janno Lieber stressed this weekend that the state and the MTA remain ready to negotiate 24/7. “We don’t need to be here. New Yorkers deserve better,” Hochul stated. “That’s why today I’m urging all parties once again to bargain at the table and to get a deal done.”

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With no negotiations scheduled, the LIRR strike continues into a second day, leaving hundreds of thousands of commuters scrambling for alternate travel plans ahead of the Monday workweek.

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