News Flash • Possible LIRR Strike Averted, For Now

On Monday, September 15, Southampton Town Councilwoman Cyndi McNamara and Town Emergency Management Administrator Ryan Murphy attended a briefing session with LIRR President Rob Free on the possible LIRR strike. 

Although it appears that a strike at 12AM on Thursday, September 18, 2025 has been averted, we would like to take this opportunity to remind South Fork Commuter Connection riders to sign up for service updates on the Town’s Notify Me system to be alerted to any changes to service.

Union officials reached out to the White House requesting an Executive Order to form a Presidential Emergency Board to negotiate a settlement.  The strike is subject to the President signing the Executive Order.

As more information becomes available, the Town of Southampton is committed to sharing that information with our residents. In addition to checking the information from the MTA on the website www.mta.info/lirrstrike, you can also stay tuned to all Southampton Town social media platforms and the website for any important notices or information about this situation.