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Nassau executive blames Hochul for LIRR strike chaos
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Summary: Bruce Blakeman says Gov. Kathy Hochul showed a lack of leadership as the LIRR strike disrupts commuters.
WHO: Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman
WHAT: Blakeman blamed Gov. Kathy Hochul for a lack of leadership amid the LIRR strike disruption.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
WHERE: Long Island, New York
WHY: He said Hochul’s lack of leadership drove New York commuters into chaos during the LIRR strike crisis.
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