safety

New York City announced Wednesday that it is investing in pedestrian safety at intersections — the leading site of pedestrian injuries and deaths — through the launch of new actions and improvements. Among the announced new investments for pedestrian safety, DOT will make design improvements to 1,000 intersections to make them safer with improved traffic signals, raised crosswalks, and other…

The Sports Illustrated swimsuit model said “someone was tracking” her without permission using an Apple AirTag that had been slipped into her belongings during a recent night out in New York City

City officials have confirmed the death of a pedestrian in the Bronx after struck by an ambulance. NBC New York’s Myles Miller reports.

Many experts argue that the current speed limits might be too unrealistic and arbitrary to have any impact on how fast people drive.

The COVID-19 pandemic won’t take a break for the holidays. The country’s worst spike in cases followed the Christmas season last year, peaking at more than 250,000 per day on Jan. 11, according to CNBC. Reported deaths also reached a peak in early 2021 of roughly 3,400 per day. With this in mind, on Wednesday, New York City Health Commissioner Dr….

The FDA expanded the elligibility for COVID booster shots to anyone older than 18-years-old, just as COVID cases are on the rise in the city and New Yorkers have mixed reactions to the news. NBC New York’s Romney Smith reports.

The family of slain college student Miya Marcano wants to make sure the tragedy sparks change.

Despite warnings against consumer firework use, the National Safety Council has outlined safety guidelines for people to follow if they choose to engage with them. Here are the following questions you should be asking yourself before using consumer fireworks.

As MTA ridership increases, Mayor Bill de Blasio is encouraging the MTA to hire more workers. The board met today to discuss service and safety issues. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports.

Cost and flexibility are most important for Americans planning to travel soon, and credit cards and contactless payment are the preferred methods.

Police in New York City have released new surveillance images of a suspect who allegedly stabbed two women in the subway in a month. One of the victims, a 60-year-old woman, told police that she bumped into someone at the 3 train station on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn on May 12. She turned to apologize and after she turned back…

Police in New York City have released new surveillance images of a suspect who allegedly stabbed two women in the subway in a month.

Rising concern over safety in the city’s subway system continues following a string of violent attacks that took place Wednesday morning. According to transit sources and police, a 60-year-old passenger was stabbed on the 3 line shortly after 10:30 a.m. at Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn and was taken to Brookdale Hospital. The woman was stabbed in the back and slashed…

New York City announced plans to install 28 miles of new and improved busways and bus lanes in 2021, along with 30 miles of protected bike lanes. During his daily press conference Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city will be increasing last year’s record protected bike lane installation and nearly doubling last year’s record bus project totals. Both…

New York is trying to sweeten the vaccine deal even more as statewide shot rates plunge, adding a free two-week Citi Bike membership Tuesday to a slate of new incentives that also includes free tickets to some of the city’s most iconic spots. The city also announced it was adding an additional 30 miles of protected bike lanes this year.

Speed limits will be lowered on 45 miles of major streets with some the highest rates of crashes across Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. “Vision Zero has revolutionized traffic safety action in New York City and beyond, but its work isn’t finished until every New Yorker is safe on the streets. Telling…

Here is some advice for swimming in natural bodies of water, like rivers and lakes.

With summer around the corner, here is some advice to keep your friends and family safe while at the pool.

Here are some tips to ensure that you and your loved ones stay safe during your next beach day.

Only one hospital in the tri-state has ranked among the best in the nation when it comes to safety ratings since 2012. Nonprofit Leapfrog Group just published its report — a comprehensive assessment grading nearly 2,700 acute care hospitals across 50 states on an A through F scale. The grades are based on hospital errors, accidents and infections, among other factors. Experts…