Spate of subway crimes prompts Gov. Kathy Hochul to push for change to N.Y.'s involuntary commitment standards
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new ...
Amid shocking crimes on NYC subways, Gov. Hochul pushes for expanding involuntary commitments
A spate of shocking crimes — including the woman fatally set on fire aboard a Brooklyn F train and the man thrown in front of a 1 train, many allegedly done by those with serious mental illness — ...
New York governor to push for expanded mental health laws, citing violent subway crimes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will introduce legislation to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more mentally ill people into treatment.
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New York City Is Getting Rid of Its Iconic Orange and Yellow Subway Cars
Many New Yorkers feel attached to the instantly recognizable R46s, which debuted in the summer of 1975. Officials say their ...
Burt, the crocodile from 'Crocodile Dundee,' dies in reptile habitat; estimated over 90 years old
Burt, a saltwater crocodile who appeared in the 1980's hit movie "Crocodile Dundee," died this weekend at a reptile center in ...
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30 Rock ditching iconic neon signs in favor of eco-friendly LEDs
nyc.gov The storied building is also swapping ... this month when the iconic Smith’s Bar in Hell’s Kitchen and the Subway Inn in Midtown East turned off their lights for good.
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The MTA is phasing out those yellow and orange subway seats — and New Yorkers aren’t having it
More than 1,700 subway cars dating back to the 1980s, known for their staggered ... “Big modernism just decided to sweep NY away from creativity. When will you ever see silver and bright ...
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The MTA is phasing out those yellow and orange subway seats — and New Yorkers aren’t having it
More than 1,700 subway cars dating back to the 1980s, known for their staggered ... always glad to grab a corner spot. John McCarten/NYC Council “I remember being a kid and spending all day ...
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Hochul deploys hundreds of National Guard members to NYC subway system
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday that hundreds of National Guard members have been deployed to patrol the New York City subway system this holiday season. Speaking at a news ...
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Hochul expands National Guard presence on New York subways
NEW YORK — An additional 250 members of the National Guard will be deployed to New York City’s subway system as Gov. Kathy Hochul presses to bolster safety on the nation’s largest mass ...
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Gov. Hochul to deploy 250 more National Guard troops in NYC subways
Gov. Hochul has increased the number of National Guard troops in the New York City subway system, she announced Wednesday — doubling down on a controversial deployment that she credits with ...
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Gov. Hochul says NYC subways are safer — then sends in 250 more National Guard troops
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that 250 additional New York National Guard members will join the hundreds of Guard troops and police already patrolling the city’s subway system.