NYPD: Suspect tried to remove man's turban, punched him on bus
The man allegedly approached the 19-year-old passenger and said, "We don't wear that in this country and take that mask off."
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The man allegedly approached the 19-year-old passenger and said, "We don't wear that in this country and take that mask off."
The MTA is also taking extra measures to keep the public safe, even though officials said there's no credible threat at this time.
Extra measures are being taken city-wide to ensure the public's safety even though they said there are no credible threats. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
According to police, the man assaulted four people at three subway stations in just 12 minutes.
MTA officials made an announcement about the station Re-New-Vation project in Queens.
It comes after a 13-year-old was recently stabbed to death on an MTA bus and a 17-year-old was shot in the ankle.
It comes after a 13-year-old was recently stabbed to death on an MTA bus on Staten Island and a 17-year-old was shot in the ankle in Brooklyn. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the story.
In July, Gov. Phil Murphy filed a lawsuit to put a stop to the MTA's congestion pricing plan.
The MTA has requested to join the federal government's fight against New Jersey over congestion pricing. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46CEYgA
Police took a 14-year-old boy into custody for the stabbing death of another teenager on an MTA bus on Staten Island on Friday. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3RR5MFI
Police sources said the boy was stabbed multiple times during a dispute on the bus. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Police say the bus was getting towed by a tow truck when it became unhooked and started to roll onto the sidewalk.
An MTA bus struck two pedestrians on the sidewalk in the Fordham section of the Bronx on Wednesday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3tfe1kB
CEO Janno Lieber sounded a call about the need to repair an aging $1.5 trillion system over the next 20 years.
Gates in both the Jamaica and Howard Beach stations will have the contactless payment readers.
The MTA is once again expanding its tap-and-go payment system. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3RIqkA7
The agency said Wednesday that without an infusion of billions of dollars, there's a good chance the agency's aging infrastructure could begin to crumble. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber on Wednesday sounded a call about the daunting need to repair an aging $1.5 trillion regional transportation system over the next 20 years. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Transit officials released a report Wednesday outlining the agency's needs for the next 20 years, by which time it's possible 1 million additional commuters will be taking trains and buses. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The MTA has said it will charge anywhere from $9 to $23 to enter Manhattan's Central Business District when congestion pricing takes effect next spring.
An MTA panel that will set congestion pricing fees met Monday, and MTA Chair Janno Lieber seemed to indicate it will fall somewhere in the middle of the proposed range. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Trains are now running with normal weekend service, Hochul said as she thanked crews for their hard work to restore the lines.
Gov. Kathy Hochul provided an update on Saturday. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Subways and commuter rail lines around the New York City area are back to normal after several lines were suspended because of record-setting rain and flooding.
Trains are running with normal weekend service, Hochul said as she thanked crews for their hard work to restore the lines. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
