"I'm pleased to announce that phased LIRR service will resume beginning tomorrow at noon."

The Long Island Rail Road that serves the city's eastern suburbs ceased operations early Saturday morning after five unions representing about half its workforce walked off the…

Five unions representing about half the LIRR workforce walked off the job after months of talks, even involving President Trump.

Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) blamed the Trump administration for the Long Island Rail Road strike, prompting President Donald Trump to respond.

People walk around the Long Island Rail Road at Penn Station on the first day of the LIRR strike in New York City, US, May 16, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]

NEW YORK — The Long Island Rail Road, North America's largest commuter rail system, was shut down on Saturday after unionized workers went on strike for the first time in three…