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NY officials urge remote work amid LIRR strike
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Summary: New York officials urged commuters to work from home Monday as a Long Island Rail Road strike threatens major disruptions.
WHO: New York officials
WHAT: Urged commuters to work from home due to a Long Island Rail Road strike threatening travel disruptions.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 1:31 PM ET
WHERE: New York, USA
WHY: A Long Island Rail Road workers strike threatened to disrupt travel for hundreds of thousands of riders.
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