New York governor to push for expanded mental health laws, citing violence on subway
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will introduce legislation to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow ...
NY governor eyes changes to involuntary commitment standards amid surge in transit crime
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said she would include legislation regarding the state’s involuntary commitment standards in ...
Police took over a week to name the NYC subway burning victim. A fake name spread in the meantime
It took police more than a week to publicly identify Debrina Kawam, 57, as the woman who was fatally set on fire in a New ...
Spate of subway crimes prompts Gov. Kathy Hochul to push for change to N.Y.'s involuntary commitment standards
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new ...
Man pushed onto New York City subway tracks recovering while suspect is charged with attempted murder
The brother of a man who was shoved onto subway tracks ahead of an incoming train in New York City on New Year’s Eve says ...
To curb NYC subway violence, Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks to expand mental health laws
The move comes after several high-profile violent incidents in the New York City subway system, including the death of a ...
Man pushed onto NYC subway tracks recovering while suspect is charged with attempted murder
A man who was shoved onto subway tracks ahead of an incoming train in New York City on New Year's Eve is expected to make a ...
Congestion pricing in NYC may hang in balance with New Jersey judge's decision Friday
A federal judge is expected to rule Friday on whether New York City congestion pricing can start this weekend as scheduled.
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MTA leans on metal barriers to defend riders from subway shovers
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is leaning into the low-tech upgrade of lining subway platforms with metal barriers ...
Woman, 71, heading to New Year’s Day church service fights back when teen girls attack, try to rob her in NYC subway station
Linda Rosa, 71 – a retired MTA computer operation worker who lives in East New York – got off a No. 3 train at Hoyt Street ...
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MTA bus strikes and kills woman walking in Queens, NYPD says
An MTA bus fatally struck a woman crossing the street in Queens on Thursday, the NYPD said. As of Friday, the driver — whose ...