Event Brief
LIRR strike extends into third day, commuters face delays
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 9:02 PM ET
Summary: A Long Island Rail Road workers strike entered its third day, forcing tens of thousands into lengthy detours.
WHO: Long Island Rail Road workers
WHAT: Strike by Long Island Rail Road workers continued, disrupting commutes and causing detours.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 7:26 PM ET
WHERE: Long Island, New York
WHY: Workers have been without raises for years.
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