2 NYC subway riders assaulted at Queens and Manhattan stations
In the latest assault at a Big Apple subway station, a straphanger was hit in the back of the head with a metal object on Tuesday, and another passenger was hit with an umbrella. In the first attack, a 34-year-old man was attacked in an unprovoked attack and hit in the head with an unknown […]
Still $600M in potential savings from Second Ave Subway designs, even after MTA trims: Post analysis
The MTA could find an additional $600 million in savings on its bloated Second Avenue subway extension project, a Post investigation found. The agency faces pressure to prove it will spend the unexpected costs of future congestion charges wisely. New York City could implement a controversial $15-a-day toll on cars driving below 60th Street in […]
64-year-old man kicked onto roadbed at Penn Station in first of 2 subway assaults Sunday
A 64-year-old straphanger was kicked to the pavement at Penn Station on Sunday in the first of two subway attacks on the Big Apple’s beleaguered transit system, police said. Ta. According to authorities, the man was kicked in the back by an unknown male on the northbound A, C and E platform at 34th Street […]
Subway cellist attack victim to start advocacy group for street performers
A subway cellist who was suddenly attacked by a woman who threw a metal water bottle at his head last month has announced a new advocacy group for subway musicians. In a video he posted on X. Ian. According to police, on February 13, S. Forrest, 29, was sitting in a chair enthusiastically playing a […]
Judge who let alleged NYC subway cello attacker off is recently elected ex-public defender with liberal ties
The Big Apple judge who freed the eccentric suspect accused of randomly attacking a subway cellist is a former legal aid lawyer with ties to progressive politicians. On Thursday, Judge Marva Brown chose to release the 23-year-old suspected attacker, who had at least eight prior arrests, and who only recently stepped into the judge role […]
NYC Woman Nabbed After Attack on Subway Cellist Is Released
A suspect with a criminal record was arrested Wednesday for allegedly attacking a cellist who was performing on the New York City subway. However, the 23-year-old suspect identified Amira Hunter was released on Thursday, so new york post report. Today’s cover: Thief arrested in subway cello attack released without bail, even though DA Bragg’s office […]
Woman, 20, fights off would-be rapist in latest subway terror after creep punches her in face: cops
A 20-year-old woman fought off a creepy man who punched her in the face and tried to rape her on a Queens subway platform as security guards intervened in the disturbing attack, authorities said. Police said they followed the woman from the F train, which had just stopped at Jamaica’s 169th Street Station, around 12:10 […]
NYC Subway Conductor Slashed in Neck
A 59-year-old subway conductor was slashed in the neck early Thursday morning in an outbreak of violence that has plagued residents in Democratic-run New York City. ABC7 report The incident occurred around 3:40 a.m. at the Rockaway Avenue and Fulton Street station on the southbound A train in Brooklyn, authorities said. The victim, identified as […]
NYC subway violence surge came after police patrols plummeted to levels not seen since de Blasio administration
The recent spike in subway violence comes months after the number of subway police officers plummeted to levels not seen in years, according to data reviewed by the Post. The analysis also shows that in the past, when police patrols in subways increased, crime fell by up to 8%. The examination of police powers in […]
Bronx subway gunman ‘admitted to shooting’ straphanger William Alvarez
The gunman accused of killing a straphanger on a Bronx subway train “admitted to shooting” the victim, prosecutors said, but his lawyer argued he acted in self-defense. Justin Helde, 24, rocked back and forth during Tuesday’s arraignment, during which prosecutors said William was on a southbound D train entering the 182-183 Street Station Friday morning.・Revealed […]