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LIRR Strike Prompts Shuttle Bus Service: See the Route Map and Cheat Sheet for Monday's Commute

With Long Island Rail Road service fully suspended due to the strike, the MTA is running limited shuttle buses and pointing riders to buses, subways and low‑cost options to reach New York City. Here's a quick guide for Monday's commute.

Latin Times

With North America’s largest commuter rail system shut down, NY governor begs unions to resume talks

New York's governor is pleading with unions whose workers serve North America’s largest commuter rail system to return to the negotiating table, saying she'll provide refreshments if they'll work to end a 2-day-old strike

The Independent UK

No Talks Scheduled As LIRR Strike Drags On, Riders Told To Brace For Monday New York City Commute

With the Long Island Rail Road still shut down and no new bargaining sessions on the calendar, Gov. Kathy Hochul and top MTA officials are warning that Monday's rush hour could turn into a "crushing catastrophe" for hundreds of thousands of commuters

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LIRR Strike Update: No New Progress as Shutdown Enters Evening Hours

A sudden strike on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has shut down the nation's busiest commuter rail line, stranding hundreds of thousands of riders who typically travel between Long Island and New York City—and many of them are Latino workers who keep the city running. With no trains running,…

Latin Times

New York rail strike leaves 2,50,000 commuters scrambling for alternatives

Long Island Rail Road workers are on strike. This has halted New York's busiest commuter rail system. About half of the system's 7,000 workers are involved. Negotiations for a new contract failed. Commuters face significant disruption. Many will seek alternative transport. Some may work from home. The dispute centers on…

The Economic Times

Two women stabbed to death in back-to-back incidents on Long Island, including one outside her Wendy’s workplace

A suspect is in custody and charges are pending

The Independent UK

The purr-fect shot: New book celebrates legendary cat photographer Walter Chandoha

Before there were cat memes, there was Walter Chandoha. The legendary feline photographer's earliest images are homaged in a new book, "Family Cats: From the Archive 1949-1968".

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‘20% chance of dying within just 48 hours’: Scientists issue a dire warning to Long Island residents as its waters become deadly

Global warming is exacerbating existing dangers.

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Long Island Serial Killings Update: Rex Heuermann Admits 8 Murders as FBI Prepares Mind-Probe Interrogation

Rex Heuermann has confessed to eight murders in the Gilgo Beach case, but FBI behavioural analysis aims to uncover further victims and deeper insights into his crimes.

International Business Times UK

Long Island dad saved his 14-year-old daughter from a trafficking ring. Then her treatment at state-run psych ward turned into the bigger nightmare

People are horrible.

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“Is it a cop?”: Long Island feared to find a serial killer wearing the badge, but the truth was much worse

Hiding in plain sight.

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Who Is Rex Heuermann? Architect Linked to Gilgo Beach Murders Pleads Guilty to Eight Killings After Years Denying

Rex Heuermann, Long Island architect, pleads guilty to eight Gilgo Beach murders, ending decades of denial and shocking authorities.

International Business Times UK

Takeaways from the Gilgo Beach case as Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to 7 murders and admits to an 8th

A Long Island man who carried out a series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach killings has pleaded guilty to murder charges

The Independent UK

Victims say ‘guilty plea brings solace’ after Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann admits to killing 8 women

Rex Heuermann admitted he strangled all eight victims on Long Island

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Timeline of horror traces the Gilgo Beach serial killings from first victim to final confession

The serial killer’s wife and daughter were in court as he confessed to killing eight women

The Guardian - US

Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann pleads guilty

New York architect admits to murdering eight women, whose remains were mostly found along Long Island’s coast

The Independent UK

Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer

A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims’ relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years

The Guardian - US

Accused Long Island serial killer, ex-wife and daughter sued by alleged victim’s son

Benjamin Torres, son of Valerie Mack, files suit before Rex Heuermann reportedly set to change plea to guilty over murders

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The Independent UK

Man accused in Gilgo Beach serial killings is expected to plead guilty, sources say

A Manhattan architect intends to plead guilty to Long Island’s infamous Gilgo Beach serial killings

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Residents of Long Island town fume after local government loses golf course lawsuit, now they’re stuck with a $7M bill

The residents of Riverhead are not happy.

Sports Illustrated

Eight College Basketball Legends Now Coaching in the Men’s NCAA Tournament

This year's NCAA tournament will feature several former college basketball stars who are now finding success in coaching.

Sports Illustrated

NCAA Men’s Tournament Automatic Bid Tracker: All 31 Teams That Have Punched Their Ticket to March Madness

The Blue Devils have won the ACC tournament for a second straight year.

The Times of India

Aspiring rapper arrested in 2021 Long Island acid attack that left woman with severe burns, vision loss

Nearly five years after a shocking acid attack left a young college student permanently scarred, police have finally arrested a suspect, with digital footprints and a controversial rap lyric forming key pieces of the puzzle.

The Times of India

‘He never stopped serving’: Retired NYPD officer dies while clearing snow for Churchgoers

A Long Island community is grieving the loss of a retired NYPD officer who died after collapsing while helping others during last weekend’s powerful winter storm.

The Independent UK

Deer causes chaos after crashing through bank window as police called to scene

A deer caused chaos at a Long Island bank after it smashed through a window and ran loose, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

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