LIRR Announces Fare Hikes, Discounts To Start In January

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LIRR Announces Fare Hikes, Discounts To Start In January

Monthly and weekly tickets will increase by 4.5 percent for LIRR riders.

Body Found In LI Trash Container 43 Years Ago Is Identified: Police

The girl was 15 years old at the time of her disappearance, police say.

'2,557 Days Since You Went To Heaven': Family Mourns LI Boy Scout Killed By Drunk Driver, Fights

For Change

"There is not a day or moment we don't think about you, sweet Andrew. The hole in our heart will always be there."

Woman Critically Injured After Pick-Up Truck Strikes Her Crossing LI Street: Police

The driver remained at the scene of Wednesday's crash, police say.

LI Politicians React To Federal Government Shutdown

The shutdown went into effect at midnight on Thursday.

Lawmakers Sign Historic Legislation Aimed At Protecting Suffolk's Working Waterfronts

"This historic legislation ensures that working waterfronts and critical coastal landmarks will be preserved from further development."

LI Woman Pleads Guilty After Crash That Left Grandmother Dead, Mom Injured, With Todder In Car: DA

"No family deserves to go through the pain and anguish of violently losing a family member, let alone in front of their eyes." — DA Tierney

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