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NYC subway thieves now targeting sleeping riders to steal cellphones, jewelry and more
A plainclothes NYPD Transit team has been riding trains throughout Queens at night, looking to make riders aware of a sleepy crime trend that has been spiking: Thieves looking for snoozing passengers who they can steal phones, jewelry or more from.
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I-Team Exclusive: On patrol with undercover officers in the subway
After a series of incidents on NYC subways where people were robbed after falling asleep, police officers said they are looking to crack down on these and other subway crimes. News 4’s I-Team got an exclusive look on patrol with undercover officers. Marc Santia reports.
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L train service suspended this weekend between Manhattan and Brooklyn
Heads up, weekend straphangers face a detour on the L line. The MTA said service will be suspended between Manhattan and Brooklyn starting 11:15 p.m. Friday and lasting until 5 a.m. Monday. L trains will not run during that time between 8th Avenue and Lorimer Street in either direction. Riders looking for service between the two boroughs this weekend can…
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MTA employee doused with foreign substance in the Bronx
A passenger on a southbound 4 train threw an unknown substance onto the train conductor, in the latest violent incident to take place in the city’s subway system. Romney Smith reports.
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Man indicted in random NYC subway attack that left woman blind in one eye
A 43-year-old man was arraigned — after being found fit to stand trial — in connection to a brutal, unprovoked attack on a subway that left a rider blind in one eye in 2022, the Queens District Attorney’s Office announced Monday. Waheed Foster, who is homeless, was indicted in September 2022 for attempted murder, assault in the first degree, three…
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SUV crashes into subway steps in Washington Heights
It was a shocking scene in Washington Heights.
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Body cam captures ‘amazing' rescue of man who falls onto subway tracks in Queens
Two NYPD officers are being heralded as “brave” after being a part of what is being described as an “amazing” rescue that was caught on video.
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Police search for a man they say shoved a woman onto subway tracks in Midtown
Police continue their search for a man they say shoved a woman onto the path of a moving subway in midtown Manhattan. She remains in critical condition. Gaby Acevedo reports.
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MTA unveils plan to expand 2nd Avenue subway
It’s a pipe dream no more! The MTA says a crosstown subway on 125th Street in Harlem is now on the table — if they can find the funds. On Wednesday, transit officials talked about plans to extend the Second Avenue subway not just north — but west across 125th Street. “I think it’s a great idea. Make it more…
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MTA unveils plan to expand 2nd Avenue subway
Transit officials are making plans to expand the 2nd Avenue Subway north and west of 125th Street. Andrew Siff reports.
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‘We are a team': Mayor Adams responds to criticism following flooding across NYC
NYC Mayor Eric Adams joined NBC 4 New York at 5:30 p.m. Friday to respond to criticism of his handling the city’s flood emergency.
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Major flooding at LaGuardia Airport
Video shared on Friday showed major flooding at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York.
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Commuter Alert! What NYC subway and Metro-North lines are running?
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Friday, Sept. 29. For the latest travel information over the weekend, be sure to check with the transit provider as some systems, including LIRR, are on special weekend schedules due to planned maintenance. Commuters traveling by subway across New York City on Friday are going to face delays and suspended service as…
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NYC taking new approach to prevent subway surfing
The MTA is taking a new approach to combat the deadly teenage trend called “subway surfing.” Andrew Siff reports.
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Campaign aims to combat NYC subway surfing trend after spike in arrests, deaths
State and city officials announced a new public campaign that aims to dissuade young New Yorkers from subway surfing — a dangerous behavior that has caused death among teenagers. Gov. Kathy Hochul, MTA and New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday unveiled the comprehensive new campaign. “The safety of New Yorkers is my top priority,” Hochul said. “Through this innovative partnership, young New...
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70-year-old punched in face while exiting subway station in Harlem: NYPD
Police are searching for an individual they say punched a 70-year-old man who was exiting a subway station in Harlem on Wednesday. According to the NYPD, at around 7:15 p.m., an unknown individual approached the 70-year-old man while he was trying to exit the southbound C train at the corner of Saint Nicholas Avenue and 145th Street. The individual allegedly…
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Two 14-year-old boys died subway surfing exactly one week apart, NYC officials say
CORRECTION (August 15, 2023): A previous version of this story incorrectly reported the number of subway surfing-related deaths, according to the MTA. A teenage boy has died after reportedly subway surfing in Queens, and the death comes exactly one week after a boy of the same age died participating in the trend in Brooklyn. Police say a 14-year-old boy died…
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14-year-old boy dies in suspected subway surfing
Another teen has reportedly died after subway surfing, just one week after officials found a 14-year-old dead from participating in the same fatal trend. News 4’s Checkey Beckford reports.
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Teen subway surfing death: Fallout over social media-fueled trend
News 4’s Carolyn Manno reports.
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14-year-old dead, 2nd hurt in Brooklyn subway surfing incident
News 4’s Chris Jose reports.