The work stoppage, the LIRR's first since 1994, went into effect after the MTA and five unions representing 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a new four-year contract.

The Long Island Rail Road is set to resume rolling on Tuesday after a deal was reached to end a strike that had shut down the commuter rail system.

Talks to avert an LIRR strike are set to continue Wednesday. The strike, if it happens, could begin as soon as midnight on Saturday.

New York City and its suburbs are bracing for a possible strike by workers on the Long Island Rail Road, the busiest commuter ...

The MTA and Long Island Rail Road union workers did not reach a deal as of early Monday morning. LIRR service has shut down entirely. Officials urge the public to avoid nonessential travel and work ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul implored unions representing workers for the Long Island Rail Road, North America's largest commuter rail system, to resume bargaining Sunday, saying a long strike hurts ...

Long Island Rail Road service is suspended until further notice as unions have gone on strike. What does that mean for anyone looking to get in or out of New York City from Long Island? Well, for one, ...

Monday's commute for Long Island Rail Road riders was defined by long waits, crowded shuttle buses, and an overall sense of uncertainty as the strike entered another weekday and thousands of New ...