Platform barriers are coming to New York subway stations after spate of fatal attacks
3 years, 1 month ago

Platform barriers are coming to New York subway stations after spate of fatal attacks

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New York’s subway system will test out platform barriers at three stations, a month after a passenger was pushed to her death on the tracks. “Months ago, I started seeing that the number of people getting on the tracks and in the tunnels was going up,” MTA chairman Janno Lieber told NY1. According to the New York Daily News, 2021 saw the highest number of assaults on the subway since 1997. “We’re going to drive down crime and make sure New Yorkers feel safe in the subway system,” Mr Adams said last month.

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Inside the recent spate of attacks on the New York City subway that have left commuters on edge
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Inside the recent spate of attacks on the New York City subway that have left commuters on edge

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A string of harrowing …

Mayor Eric Adams says ‘our success is overshadowed’ by out-of-control subway crimes: ‘New Yorkers must…’
3 months ago

Mayor Eric Adams says ‘our success is overshadowed’ by out-of-control subway crimes: ‘New Yorkers must…’

Hindustan Times  

Mayor Eric Adams said that high-profile random attacks “overshadowed” New York City’s supposed successes in controlling subway crime during 2024. Mayor Eric Adams says ‘our success is overshadowed’ by out-of-control subway crimes ‘Our success is overshadowed’ “We are doing the job on bringing down the numbers, but as I say over and over and I said in 2022, New Yorkers …

What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train
3 months, 1 week ago

What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City police have a person in custody who is suspected to have set a woman on fire in the subway early Sunday and then watched from a bench as she became engulfed in flames and died. Her clothing “became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds,” said New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, describing …

Tragic death of woman set on fire in New York City subway: Key details
3 months, 1 week ago

Tragic death of woman set on fire in New York City subway: Key details

India Today  

NEW YORK: New York City police have a person in custody who is suspected to have set a woman on fire in the subway early Sunday and then watched from a bench as she became engulfed in flames and died. Her clothing “became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds,” said New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, describing the …

NYC program focuses on mental illness in subway
11 months, 4 weeks ago

NYC program focuses on mental illness in subway

China Daily  

By BELINDA ROBINSON in New York | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-04-04 10:33 New York City is spending $20 million in a program aimed at addressing mental health issues in the subway system after a spate of violent crimes, including murder, shook public confidence in the transit system. The city's SCOUT program, created in October 2023, is being championed as one …

New York subway rider pushed onto tracks and killed in latest violent attack underground
1 year ago

New York subway rider pushed onto tracks and killed in latest violent attack underground

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A subway rider has …

New York City to send 800 more officers to police subway fare-beating
1 year ago

New York City to send 800 more officers to police subway fare-beating

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New York City plans to …

New York City to send 800 more officers to police subway fare-beating
1 year ago

New York City to send 800 more officers to police subway fare-beating

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City plans to intensify a crackdown on subway fare-beating by sending at least 800 police officers specifically to keep watch on turnstiles, officials announced Monday. The train could not stop and the person was struck and was pronounced dead at the scene, the New York Police Department said. Subway safety fears have proven difficult to …

Prosecutors say New York subway shooting may have been self defense
1 year ago

Prosecutors say New York subway shooting may have been self defense

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man who shot and …

Prosecutors say New York subway shooting may have been self defense
1 year ago

Prosecutors say New York subway shooting may have been self defense

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A man who shot and critically wounded another passenger on a New York City subway train may have acted in self-defense and will not immediately be charged with any crime, prosecutors said Friday. Michael Kemper, the Police Department’s chief of transit, said at a briefing late Thursday that witnesses had reported that the man who was shot …

Transit crime is back as a top concern in some US cities, and political leaders have taken notice
1 year ago

Transit crime is back as a top concern in some US cities, and political leaders have taken notice

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Fear of crime on subways and buses is back as a top concern in some U.S. cities, and so are efforts to persuade public officials to take the issue seriously. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday she would task 750 members of the National Guard with helping patrol the nation’s busiest subway system, saying she felt New York City …

New York City subway shooting: One dead, five injured. What we know so far
1 year, 1 month ago

New York City subway shooting: One dead, five injured. What we know so far

Live Mint  

One person died and 5 others were injured in a shooting at a New York City subway station on Monday afternoon just ahead of the busy rush hour, official confirmed on Tuesday. The officials said the shooting started at around 4.30 pm when stations throughout the city are usually filled with kids coming home from school and many workers are …

Gunfire at New York subway station kills 1, injures 5. Police say teen dispute sparked shooting
1 year, 1 month ago

Gunfire at New York subway station kills 1, injures 5. Police say teen dispute sparked shooting

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An argument between two groups of teenagers riding the New York City subway exploded into deadly violence Monday when shooting started after the train’s doors opened at a station, killing a man and wounding five others. “There were at least six shots.” “I saw sparkles as the bullets hit the wall,” he added “A woman was holding …

New Yorkers with disabilities are suing city over subway gaps
2 years, 4 months ago

New Yorkers with disabilities are suing city over subway gaps

The Independent  

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As crime increases in New York City’s transit system, mayor announces criminal justice task forces
2 years, 5 months ago

As crime increases in New York City’s transit system, mayor announces criminal justice task forces

CNN  

CNN — New York has created three task forces aimed at streamlining the city’s justice system in the hopes of decreasing violence, officials announced Sunday. City officials touted frank discussions on crime solutions with criminal justice stakeholders at a two-day summit with Mayor Eric Adams held at Gracie Mansion, the official mayoral residence, on Saturday and Sunday. The three task …

Officials vow more police patrols to curb NYC subway crime
2 years, 5 months ago

Officials vow more police patrols to curb NYC subway crime

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City and state officials on Saturday announced new efforts to curb violence and other crimes on the city’s subway system, including increased police patrols, cameras and mental health help for those in need. We must match the actual impacts with how New Yorkers feel on the streets and in the subway system.” Adams and Hochul …

New York City set to bolster police presence in the subway system as part of efforts to crack down on transit crime
2 years, 5 months ago

New York City set to bolster police presence in the subway system as part of efforts to crack down on transit crime

CNN  

CNN — New York state and city officials are bolstering their efforts to combat crime and mental illness in New York City’s subway system with an increased police presence and new training for officers on engaging with homeless individuals. Kathy Hochul spoke at a news conference Saturday about the plans to increase subway safety, alongside New York City Mayor Eric …

After mass shooting, New York City explores gun detectors in subways
2 years, 10 months ago

After mass shooting, New York City explores gun detectors in subways

Hindustan Times  

In the aftermath of a mass shooting on a New York City subway train, the mayor floated a high-tech idea: deploy scanners that can spot someone carrying a gun into the transit system before they have a chance to use it. You’re going to have to tie up a lot of officers doing this,” said James Dooley, a retired New …

Anxieties resurface as gunfire erupts on NYC subway
2 years, 11 months ago

Anxieties resurface as gunfire erupts on NYC subway

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — As the year began, New Yorkers shuddered at a subway crime straight out of urban nightmares — the death of a woman shoved onto the tracks by a disturbed stranger. The city’s new mayor vowed to “make sure New Yorkers feel safe in our subway system.” But commuters Tuesday morning faced an attack that evoked many riders’ …

Anxieties resurface as gunfire erupts on NYC subway
2 years, 11 months ago

Anxieties resurface as gunfire erupts on NYC subway

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The city’s new mayor vowed to “make sure New …

Brooklyn subway shooting highlights: 'Not being probed as terrorism but…' say police
2 years, 11 months ago

Brooklyn subway shooting highlights: 'Not being probed as terrorism but…' say police

Hindustan Times  

New York City Police Department officers leave a subway station, the scene of a shooting, in the Brooklyn borough on April 12, 2022. At least 16 people have been injured in a shooting at a subway station in New York's Brooklyn on Tuesday morning. The New York City Fire Department said that of the total injured, 10 were hit by …

New York City crime wave continues into 2022 as city rolls out safety plan
3 years ago

New York City crime wave continues into 2022 as city rolls out safety plan

CNN  

CNN — Major crimes in New York City spiked nearly 60% in February compared to the same month in 2021 – a large majority occurring in a small swath of the metropolis – as Mayor Eric Adams rolled out his plan to combat gun violence and crime in the city. “The huge increase in hate crimes and subway crimes are …

NYC subway safety plan gets going after a violent weekend
3 years, 1 month ago

NYC subway safety plan gets going after a violent weekend

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York’s latest plan to tackle both crime and homelessness in subways was rolling into action Monday after police logged more than a half-dozen attacks in trains and stations over the holiday weekend. Mayor Eric Adams’ plan, announced Friday, involves sending more police, mental health clinicians and social service outreach workers into the subways. Levy, however, advised …

NYC subway safety plan gets going after a violent weekend
3 years, 1 month ago

NYC subway safety plan gets going after a violent weekend

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Adams, a Democrat and onetime transit police officer who …

NYC subway stabbings spike by 35%, with Trader Joes' worker slashed across face in latest incident
3 years, 1 month ago

NYC subway stabbings spike by 35%, with Trader Joes' worker slashed across face in latest incident

Daily Mail  

New York City subway stabbings have skyrocketed by 35 percent in a year, with a Trader Joes' worker being one of the latest victims after being horrifically slashed across face for standing up to a rude passenger. New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the new Subway Safety Plan initiative on Friday as a way to crackdown on crime and …

NYC mayor says even he doesn’t feel safe on subway system
3 years, 2 months ago

NYC mayor says even he doesn’t feel safe on subway system

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — After a woman was pushed to her death in front of a New York City subway train beneath Times Square over the weekend, Mayor Eric Adams acknowledged to reporters Tuesday that even he didn’t feel entirely safe riding the rails. But even before the killing, his administration had announced plans to boost the presence of police officers …

24-hour subway service returning to city that never sleeps
3 years, 10 months ago

24-hour subway service returning to city that never sleeps

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. More than 2 million people rode New York City …

A conundrum for New Yorkers: Social distancing in the subway
4 years, 11 months ago

A conundrum for New Yorkers: Social distancing in the subway

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — They let trains that look too crowded pass by. “We want as little social density and as much social distance as we can get,” MTA Chairman Patrick Foye said in a radio interview Tuesday. “I’m scared for people to touch me, to get close to me,” said Sumareh, a railroad quality control clerk. “I’m scared for other …

New York’s subway has always been a chamber of horrors. But when did it get this bad?
7 years, 9 months ago

New York’s subway has always been a chamber of horrors. But when did it get this bad?

LA Times  

“Die Kitties Die!” screamed the headline in the New York Daily News when, in 2013, former Metropolitan Transportation Authority chief Joe Lhota criticized a decision to pause trains in a Brooklyn subway station to rescue a pair of kittens lost on the tracks. The alliance has been holding impromptu protests demanding improvements in service and has even published a book, …

New Yorkers wrestle with survival on subway tracks
12 years, 3 months ago

New Yorkers wrestle with survival on subway tracks

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The horrific case of a man pushed to his death on the subway tracks has set New Yorkers abuzz about what they would do — and how they would save themselves — if caught in the same situation. Jim Gannon, spokesman for the Transit Workers Union, whose members scour every foot of the system daily, said that …

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