May 11, 2009 5:12 pm MTA Finalizes Long-Awaited Fare Hikes Package Though many felt relieved to learn that doomsday has been avoided, there were still plenty of critics wanting to be heard on Monday when the MTA passed its fare-hikes package. Local 0:28 1 dead in baby shower triple shooting in Queens, police say 2:31 Raging NJ fire rips through businesses and apartments, leaving 20 people displaced 2:19 Brooklyn Museum holds pop-up poetry event for AANHPI Month 2:04 Long Island gets ready for Sunday's marathon 2:30 New Jersey takes steps to protect students from hate