Hochul scrambles to fund NYPD’s $154M overnight subway staffing, as cops hit NYC trains after rash of violence
Only half the cash needed for the 300-cop, six-month surge is lined up — and Hochul asked for the remaining funds in the ...
Gov. Kathy Hochul focuses on New York's affordability, subway safety during State of the State address
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out an ambitious agenda for 2025 during her State of the State address at the Hart Theater in ...
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Subway's most dangerous stations are on the Lexington Avenue line
The Vital City report also spotlighted crime at subway stations such as Grand Central; 59th Street-Columbus Circle on the A, ...
Michael Goodwin: The in-toll-erable Kathy Hochul owes New Yorkers an apology for her MTA malpractice – which has cost the city billions
Gov. Hochul owes New Yorkers an apology. For months she’s been promising to put “money back in your pockets.” It turns out ...
NYPD starting first wave of overnight subway patrols as part of Hochul safety plan
Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday during her State of the State address a new plan to increase subway safety in New ...
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul deploys more cops to subway system after high-profile crimes
"I'm not waiting," Hochul said. Users of the nation's largest subway system will start seeing New York City police officers ...
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Hochul finally acknowledges NYC subway crime in ‘State of the State’ speech — but proposals slammed as largely ‘symbolic’
ALBANY, NY — She finally saw the light. Gov. Kathy Hochul was forced to significantly acknowledge subway crime and mental illness in her policy-setting “State of the State” annual address ...
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MTA reports dip in fare evasion as NYPD arrests skyrocket in subway system
The MTA estimates 44% of bus riders and 10% of subway riders skipped the fare during the final three months of 2024.
Governor Hochul Says Cops Will Patrol Every Overnight NYC Subway Train to Tackle Transit Violence
Hochul’s state-funded proposal puts NYPD officers on every train for eight hours per night for the next six months.
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Hochul outlines $77M subway safety plan that adds police patrols to overnight trains
The $77 million strategy will put 750 more police officers on platforms and in stations and 300 more officers on overnight trains.
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Gov. Hochul wants a cop on every overnight NYC subway train
In a statement, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Hochul’s plan will allow for two officers to ride every overnight train.
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Hochul wants to put an NYPD officer on every overnight NYC subway train
State of the State address, Hochul proposed new measures to improve subway safety, including more NYPD patrols, new ...