Hochul unveils $252B budget with focus on cost-of-living, crime
The $252 billion proposal represents the largest spending plan of Hochul’s tenure and includes a pledge to modestly decrease ...
Hochul scrambles to fund NYPD’s $154M overnight subway staffing, as cops hit NYC trains after rash of violence
Only half the cash needed for the 300-cop, six-month surge is lined up — and Hochul asked for the remaining funds in the ...
Ta-dah! A $252 billion budget unveiled
QUARTER OF A TRILLION CLAMS: Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her much-anticipated $252 billion budget from Albany this afternoon — ...
A man hit by a subway train lost his leg. A volunteer EMT saved his life
Matthew Tirschwell has carried a medical kit around with him since he became a volunteer EMT in 1992 – but he’s never had to use a tourniquet until last Friday.  Tirschwell was ...
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New York Rolls Out Enhanced Subway Security with More NYPD Officers and Mental Health Initiatives
Governor Kathy Hochul's safety plan deploys additional NYPD officers on NYC's overnight subways to enhance security.
NYPD officers begin patrolling subway platforms and trains during overnight hours
As she promised in her State of the State address​, Gov. Kathy Hochul has added hundreds of NYPD officers to subway platforms ...
The Voices in His Head Would Not Stop. Then a Boy Was Stabbed to Death.
Waldo Mejia’s psyche had been showing cracks, a longtime friend said. Now he is charged with killing 14-year-old Caleb Rijos ...
NYPD begins on board overnight subway train patrols
Subway riders will have some company on board trains beginning Monday night. NYPD officers will be riding all the trains in teams of two. The program will be phased ...
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Will Daniel Penny’s acquittal make New Yorkers more likely to defend themselves?
Some have warned that New Yorkers may be more hesitant to act, out of fear that they’ll end up in court. Others worry Penny’s ...
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Man Slashed on No. 2 Train Near Penn Station Amid Dispute, Prompting MTA Shutdown and Arrests
A man was slashed on the No. 2 train during a fight, with both parties arrested; it follows the NY governor's subway safety ...
NYC's deadly subway surfing trend has spread, terrifying video shows
A video of two people perched atop a train has gone viral, and locals are expressing concern that the fatal trend has gained ...
NYPD starting first wave of overnight subway patrols as part of Hochul safety plan
The NYPD is set to deploy dozens of additional officers throughout the MTA overnight starting Monday night as part of the ...