'Irresponsible:' In Wake Of New Crimes, MTA Says Mayor's Plan To Add 250 Subway Officers Isn't Enough
For months, there has been a tug of war between the city and the MTA, with transit leadership begging for more police officers.
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For months, there has been a tug of war between the city and the MTA, with transit leadership begging for more police officers.
With transit crime on the rise and service returning 24/7, New York City is mounting a new and concerted effort to get the homeless off the subway, flooding three key locations with extra outreach workers.
The next challenge for the MTA is getting riders back to mass transit. Subway ridership surpassed 2.2 million passengers per day in May, but overall ridership is still down 63.5%.
The Big Apple has taken another step in its comeback. The subway system is about to resume 24-hour service. But concerns remain about safety following a string of violent crimes.
Police took four teens into custody Friday, but police sources told CBS2 one was released after questioning. New video shows a fifth person connected to the slashings.
The victims were slashed in a 12-minute span on 4 and 6 trains Friday morning, according to police.
The incident happened around 7:35 a.m. Wednesday inside the Times Square/West 42nd Street subway station.
You can now get a COVID-19 vaccine shot while on your commute.
Lucy somehow ended up at the Chambers Street subway station, spending the next 10 hours running herself haggard up and down the 1 line.
A war of words has erupted between the mayor and the head of the Transit Authority about the need for more cops to make people feel safe.
A Harlem man was pushed onto the subway tracks while on his way to work last weekend. The suspect was arrested, but the victim says the city needs to do much more to keep riders safe.
The incident happened Saturday night at Jennings Street and Southern Boulevard in the Longwood section of the borough.
It happened around 9 p.m. Saturday on Jennings Street.
The mayor says the city has already added about 600 officers underground, but the MTA says it needs about 1,500 more.
MTA conductor Gerard Sykes' face is bandaged and he's in the ICU. Transit leaders say the off-duty worker could have been blinded after being slashed multiple times on the J train.
Police said a 23-year-old woman was leaving the station when a man approached her from behind, punched her in the side of the head and stole her backpack.
During the pandemic, service has been shut down from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. for crews to clean the subway system.
Subway ridership is the highest its been since the coronavirus pandemic began and there's a new push for the MTA to return to 24-hour subway service.
While transit crime overall is down citywide compared to this time last year, felony assaults in transit is up 17.3% for the year and up 54.5% for the month.
The DOT says 181st Street is one of the busiest and most congested corridors in Manhattan.
The Transport Workers Union says in three of the incidents, the workers were spit on, and in the fourth, a conductor was assaulted with a cigarette lighter.
MTA officials say since ridership has declined during the pandemic, crimes-per-rider have gone up and felony assaults spiked in March, as well.
According to police, it started off as an argument before escalating to physical violence that left the driver with pain and swelling.
The frightened bus driver called for help and fortunately wasn't hurt.
The MTA is working to repave the roads.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
Police don't have a suspect in custody, and the victim's father tell CBS News New York he does not believe his son knew the victim.
In Levittown, volunteers spent Christmas morning making dreams come true for children from struggling families.
In just about a week, when the holidays are over and shopping slows down, it can be tough on small businesses. In Harlem, a holiday market is helping vendors stay afloat.
Mamdani's team says the group of 48 includes "people from across fields and communities" and are "New Yorkers whose creativity, leadership and lived experience reflect the full life of the city."
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
Police don't have a suspect in custody, and the victim's father tell CBS News New York he does not believe his son knew the victim.
In Levittown, volunteers spent Christmas morning making dreams come true for children from struggling families.
In just about a week, when the holidays are over and shopping slows down, it can be tough on small businesses. In Harlem, a holiday market is helping vendors stay afloat.
Mamdani's team says the group of 48 includes "people from across fields and communities" and are "New Yorkers whose creativity, leadership and lived experience reflect the full life of the city."
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. Parts of the Tri-State Area have winter weather advisories.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
Leaders in Paterson, N.J., are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.
Saint Cecilia Roman Catholic Church in South Brunswick, New Jersey, was ransacked in a desperate act for quick cash, police say.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
In Levittown, volunteers spent Christmas morning making dreams come true for children from struggling families.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
It's practically the plot to "Home Alone." A quick-thinking 12-year-old boy in Medford stopped a burglar who broke into his home, police said.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
CBS News New York went inside ICE operations on Long Island for a rare view of how, where and why arrests are made.
Mamdani's team says the group of 48 includes "people from across fields and communities" and are "New Yorkers whose creativity, leadership and lived experience reflect the full life of the city."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
A federal judge has given a green light to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they're in the country legally.
Leaders in Paterson, N.J., are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named Lillian Bonsignore as the next FDNY commissioner at a Tuesday afternoon news conference.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
Adam Pelech scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Taylor Raddysh and Alexis Lafreniere scored 68 seconds apart in a five-goal third period for the New York Rangers in a 7-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
Anthony Edwards scored 38 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns for the first time and hold off the New York Knicks 115-104.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
The Mets jettisoned another core player Monday, trading second baseman Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for minor league right-hander Yordan Rodriguez.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Marin Iwanowicz was fatally shot on Christmas Eve in Brownsville. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports on Christmas in Harlem, where the National Action Network held its annual holiday meal and toy giveaway.
Local nonprofits say it's been exceptionally hard to continue operations in the face of federal funding cuts. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports from Brooklyn.
CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke with worshippers at Timothy Cardinal Dolan's last Christmas Mass.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your latest forecast.
