Name: Strike shuts down Long Island Rail Road system
Uploaded: 2026-05-17T11:33:22-04:00
Description: The Long Island Railroad system has officially shut down after unionized workers went on strike at 12 a.m. eastern time on Saturday. LiveNOW from FOX's Carel Lajara was joined by Fox 5 NY's Lisa Evers to break down the potential impacts to commuters.

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Strike shuts down Long Island Rail Road system

The Long Island Railroad system has officially shut down after unionized workers went on strike at 12 a.m. eastern time on Saturday. LiveNOW from FOX's Carel Lajara was joined by Fox 5 NY's Lisa Evers to break down the potential impacts to commuters.

Posted May 17, 2026 11:33am EDT