Long Island Rail Strike Halts America’s Busiest Commuter Line, Throwing New York Into Chaos

A major labor strike shut down New York’s Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) on Friday, crippling the busiest commuter rail network in the United States and stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers across the New York metropolitan area. The walkout, launched after overnight contract negotiations collapsed between transit officials and union leaders, immediately halted nearly […]