NYC Subway alerts back on Twitter after week off
Service alerts for New York City’s subway, commuter trains and buses are back on Twitter. The country’s largest transportation network began providing service alerts on its Twitter accounts in time for the Thursday evening commute.
NYC capping fees for outdoor dining program
The City Council plans to cap fees for outdoor dining, benefitting smaller restaurants that relied on outdoor dining to stay afloat during the pandemic.
NYC subway chokehold: Adams responds amid outrage over homeless man's death
The 24-year-old Marine veteran who subdued an allegedly aggressive subway rider was taken into custody, interviewed by police and released without charges.
NYC subway chokehold: Homeless man's death ruled a homicide
The death of Jordan Neely is still under investigation after he was placed in a chokehold on a New York City subway train after allegedly acting aggressively toward other passengers.
Woman, 20, falls to death from roof of Times Square hotel
Investigators are trying to determine if the woman fell, was pushed or jumped from the Midtown hotel’s roof.
NYC DOT launches new platform to report double-parking, blocked bike and bus lanes
The NYC DOT has launched a new web platform where New York residents can report areas where double-parking and blocked bike and bus lanes often happen due to vehicles unloading and loading.
Facebook failed to protect privacy of children using Messenger Kids app, FTC says
The Federal Trade Commission says Facebook misrepresented the access it provided to app developers to private user data.
Two women shot in the Bronx: NYPD
Authorities say a 44-year-old woman was shot in the leg, torso, and arm, while a 52-year-old woman was shot in the leg.
NYPD cop convicted of possessing child pornography
Prosecutors say Officer Timothy Martinez had live video sex chats with vulnerable minors, including one he knew had previously been sexually abused and another who was treated for a brain tumor.
Twitter restores free access to verified tool, after MTA withdrawal
The MTA decided to stop using Twitter for service alerts when it announced that it would cut free access to official accounts, now Twitter is doubling back.
Unconscious woman punched, raped in Queens
The NYPD is searching for a man on a scooter who allegedly punched, and then raped a woman.
Here's how the $229-billion budget will change the lives of New Yorkers by 2026
The budget includes a lot of contentious policies; some say it will help New Yorkers, while others say the deal will give them a reason to flee the Empire State
Demoted chiefs accuse FDNY Commissioner of age discrimination in new lawsuit
Three demoted FDNY fire chiefs have recently filed a lawsuit against FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh, alleging that she targeted them based on their age.
Man dies after Manhattan subway fight: NYPD
Police say a 30-year-old man was killed after he got into a fight with another rider on a subway train in Manhattan.
Apple, Google team up to stop creepy tracking tactics
The two companies submitted a proposal to set standards for combatting secret surveillance on Apple’s AirTag trackers and similar devices.
MTA worker, 68, struck in head with broomstick in Bronx subway
The NYPD is searching for the group of women accused of attacking the MTA employee.
Man attacked, cut in Brooklyn subway assault
The man was sitting on a bench when two unknown men went up to him and asked what he was looking at, the NYPD said.
MTA budget nightmare averted
Subway and bus riders were facing significant fare hikes this year, but the budget deal reached in Albany seems to have solved a major problem at the MTA.
NYPD detective dies 33 years after being shot during attempted robbery
Back in 1990, NYPD Detective Troy Patterson was washing his car on a street in Brooklyn when he was approached by three young men who demanded $20. One of the robbers, just 15 years old, shot Patterson.
Mayor Adams urges uses of Apple AirTags to combat rising NYC car thefts
Using technology to find stolen cars: The NYPD is donating 500 AirTags to vehicle owners across New York City.