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Blakeman blames Janno Lieber and Gov. Hochul for LIRR strike dragging on. For the first time in 30 years, hundreds of thousands of Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) riders are without service. 

The unions say they want a 5% raise in the final year. The MTA is offering 3% plus additional lump sum payments, making it, in effect, a 4.5% raise.

For the first time in 30 years, hundreds of thousands of Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) riders are without service.  FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso has the latest. 

FOX 5 NY's Hayley Fixler has the latest. 

FOX 5 N.Y.'s news team has your latest top headlines from the 10 p.m. Sunday show. 

Federal mediators summoned the MTA and five striking unions to Manhattan on Sunday as officials work to revive stalled contract talks. The meeting comes as the ongoing LIRR strike continues to disrupt rail service and impact commuters across the region.

The PATH system has restored 7-day service on all four train lines for the first time in more than 20 years, increasing weekend frequency and reducing wait times for riders traveling between New Jersey and New York City.

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.

In an urgent press conference on Sunday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned New York City commuters to prepare for massive disruptions and called on all parties to immediately return to the negotiating table.

Day 2 of the LIRR strike as MTA preps contingency plans if the strike extends into the work week; nearly 29,000 runners laced up for the RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon this weekend.

Long Island Rail Road workers began to strike Saturday. Workers want things like higher pay and better healthcare. Plus, two people were killed and three more were hospitalized after a car crashes onto a sidewalk in the Upper West Side

The LIRR strike has begun, grinding the busiest commuter rail line in the county to a halt.

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FOX 5’s top stories include major commuter disruptions after the LIRR strike began, with Gov. Kathy Hochul and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani warning riders to plan ahead for heavier traffic, crowded transit and longer travel times. Plus, Jersey City is facing a major financial crisis after city officials reported an approximately $250 million budget deficit for 2026.

New York leaders are warning commuters to prepare for major disruptions after the Long Island Rail Road strike began, affecting one of the region’s busiest commuter railroads. Gov. Kathy Hochul called the strike “reckless,” while NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged riders to expect heavier traffic, crowded transit options and longer travel times. The MTA says limited shuttle bus service will run during peak weekday hours, but officials warn it will not fully replace LIRR train service.

FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas has more.

FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt and Jodi Goldberg continue to follow the story of a potential LIRR strike.