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crime1 year ago

Man Arrested for Repeated Attacks on Children at Grand Central Station

A homeless man, Jean Carlos Zarzuela, who was released without bail after assaulting a woman, has been arrested for punching a 9-year-old girl in the face at Grand Central Station. This comes days after his release and a previous assault on a 56-year-old woman. The decision to release him without bail has sparked outrage, highlighting concerns about the criminal justice system and the potential for repeat offenders to harm others. This incident adds to recent cases of violent attacks at Grand Central Station, raising questions about public safety and the handling of individuals with a history of criminal behavior.

via New York Daily News|
#assault#bail-reform#crime
politics2 years ago

Alec Baldwin's Fiery Confrontations with Protesters in NYC

Actor Alec Baldwin was berated by a group of anti-Israel protesters who flooded Penn Station and Grand Central Station during a fiery demonstration against Israel's military campaign in Gaza. The protesters accused Baldwin of supporting Israel, to which he responded that he supports peace for Gaza. The confrontation ended when Baldwin was able to enter a door, but not before being told that his career was "tanking." The protesters also entered Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station and briefly disrupted traffic outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

via New York Post |
#alec-baldwin#anti-israel-protest#gaza
protests2 years ago

Global Protests Demand Gaza Ceasefire: Hundreds Arrested in NYC and Worldwide

Over 400 people, including rabbis, actors, and elected officials, were arrested during a Jewish-led sit-in protest at New York City's Grand Central Station, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. The protesters, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, wore shirts saying "Not in Our Name" and "Ceasefire Now" and unfurled banners calling for freedom for Palestinians and an end to the violence. The demonstration, believed to be the largest sit-in protest in New York in over two decades, aimed to show solidarity with the people of Gaza and to urge the US government to take action for a ceasefire.

via Democracy Now!|
#arrests#ceasefire#gaza
protests2 years ago

"Pro-Palestine Protesters Bring Grand Central Terminal to a Standstill in NYC"

Thousands of protesters, mostly Jewish New Yorkers, shut down Grand Central station in New York in a sit-in against Israel's bombardment of Gaza. Organized by Jewish Voice for Peace New York City, the peaceful demonstration was called the largest civil disobedience in the city in 20 years. At least 200 people were arrested, with organizers estimating the number to be over 300. The protesters held banners advocating for Palestinian freedom and mourning the dead, while rabbis lit Shabbat candles and recited the Jewish prayer for the dead.

via The Telegraph|
#grand-central-station#israel#jewish-voice-for-peace
crime2 years ago

"Manhattan Bridge Bike Path Crash Highlights Growing Problem of Pedestrian Safety in NYC"

A 20-year-old man has been taken into custody after allegedly plowing a stolen car into pedestrians near Grand Central Station in Manhattan, New York, injuring at least 10 people, including two children aged 5 and 7. The victims' injuries are reported to be minor. A female passenger who fled the scene is still on the run, and the police have requested additional units for traffic and crowd control as they investigate the incident.

via Daily Mail|
#crime#grand-central-station#manhattan