New York Subway Crime

MTA boss brushes off subway crime as 'in people's heads'

MTA boss Janno Lieber brushes off subway crime as ‘in people’s heads’ as congestion pricing kicks in — despite recent rash of violent incidents

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber brushed off subway crime as “in people’s heads” as congestion pricing launched Monday — forcing more New Yorkers into the plagued public transit system. Lieber skirted around concerns of safety on the subways during a Monday morning interview on “Bloomberg Surveillance,

Washington Examiner on MSN · 2h

NYC transit boss downplays subway crimes that have gotten ‘in people’s heads’

New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority tried to defend the safety of the subway system despite several high-profile crimes threatening riders.

nyc.streetsblog · 28m

Afraid of Crime in the Subway? It’s All in Your Head, NYPD Stats Say

Overall crime in the subway was down 5.4 percent in the subway while it was down only 3 percent in the city overall — one indication that it's safer to be below ground than above.

ABC 7 New York on MSN · 38m

Crime down from last year, but city increases cops on NYC's subways, streets

The New York City mayor and police commissioner said Monday it's not the fight against crime that they are losing -- they say it's the perception battle of how people feel -- and they have a new strategy.

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New York lawmaker calls on Hochul to get state’s rampant crime ‘under control’

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) harshly criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul‘s (D-NY) inaction on addressing crime in New York, ...

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'Delusional' NYC politicians called out by Guardian Angels founder over subway violence: 'Slap in the face'

Guardian Angels' founder Curtis Sliwa ripped New York politicians for being 'delusional' on crime, calling the double ...

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Suspect in fatal New York subway burning indicted on charges of murder and arson

The man accused of setting fire to a woman who was asleep on a New York City subway has been indicted on charges of murder in ...

Fox 5 NY4h

Was New York City crime up or down in 2024?

On the subway, felony assaults were up 65% from 2019 to 2024, according to the MTA. In 2019, 374 felony assaults were reported, while in 2024, 579 were reported.

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Guardian Angels resume New York City patrols after subway burning death: 'Never seen it this bad'

Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa told the New York Post Sunday that members of his group will begin patrolling subways ...

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

Migrant charged with murder and arson after NYC subway attack Woman is ... and struck by train – but survives New Year’s Day stabbing spree Subway crime by the numbers A string of harrowing ...

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Man shoved onto New York subway tracks on New Year’s Eve in critical condition

A man was pushed onto subway tracks in New York City on New Year's Eve as a train approached, but survived his brush with ...

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New York Subway Fire Death: What We Now Know

The NYPD is still working to identify the woman who was set on fire while she slept on the New York City Subway last weekend.

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NYC ‘desperately’ needs to hire more cops to combat subway crime, says ex-NYPD boss Bill Bratton

Ex-NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton says the city needs more cops to crack down on subway mayhem and other crime, noting there ...

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Subway crime has 'never been worse,' Curtis Sliwa warns: 'Everyone is in danger'

Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss New York City's crime crisis after the NYPD arrested a ...

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