Nation May 18 New York faces first weekday of strike that shut down commuter rail system By Philip Marcelo, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press
Nation May 17 New York governor pleads with unions to resume talks amid North America's largest commuter rail system shut down The MTA has said it plans limited shuttle buses to New York City subway stations. Hochul urged companies and agencies that employ workers from Long Island to let them work from home whenever possible. By Philip Marcelo, Michael Sisak, Associated Press
Nation May 16 New York strike shuts down North America's largest commuter rail system The Long Island Rail Road in New York ceased operations early Saturday morning after five unions representing about half its workforce walked off the job. By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press
Nation May 15 North America's largest commuter rail system faces a potential shutdown North America’s largest commuter rail system is facing a potential shutdown as a deadline nears to reach a deal with unionized workers to avert a strike. By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press