LIRR strike update: New York City faces historic travel disruptions as workweek begins. Here’s the latest

The New York City metro area is facing major travel disruptions as a historic Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike entered its third day for the start of the workweek on Monday. The strike marks the first for LIRR workers since 1994. LIRR is operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the region’s public transit company. Here’s the latest and what you need to know: How many workers are striking? After negotiations between the unions and the MTA stalled on S...