All articles tagged with #subway station
A 30-year-old woman from Queens was arrested for abandoning her newborn girl at Penn Station in Manhattan, where the baby was found near a drain with the umbilical cord still attached. The woman admitted to giving birth before leaving the infant in a busy passageway, and the baby was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
A newborn girl was found wrapped in a blanket at a Midtown Manhattan subway station during rush hour, taken to a hospital in stable condition, and the investigation is ongoing.
A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged with fatally beating a 64-year-old man at the Jay Street-MetroTech subway station in Brooklyn, with the attack occurring in a busy transit hub and the assailant armed with a samurai sword and martial arts weapons, though they were likely not used in the assault.
A historic hotel marquee above the Clark Street subway station in Brooklyn Heights collapsed due to corrosion, leading to the suspension of service at the station. No injuries occurred, but the incident highlighted the station's neglected condition, prompting calls for maintenance and safety improvements.
One person was killed and five others injured in a shooting at a subway station in the Bronx, New York City. The incident occurred on the platform at the Mount Eden Avenue station, with one victim succumbing to their injuries at the hospital. The injuries to the other five victims are not believed to be life-threatening. The shooting is thought to have stemmed from a dispute, and a suspect has not yet been identified.
One person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting at the Mount Eden subway station in the Bronx. The incident occurred on the platform while people were waiting for a southbound train. The injuries of the five survivors are not believed to be life-threatening. No arrests have been made, and authorities have not yet recovered the gun. The MTA has made adjustments to train routes in the area.
A man in Queens, New York, identified as John Rote, has been charged with weapons counts and other crimes after firing two shots in a Manhattan subway station to stop a homeless man from robbing a woman. The incident occurred at the 49th Street station in Midtown, and Rote was identified as the suspect based on security camera footage. No one was injured by the gunfire, and the homeless man was charged with attempted robbery. Transit officials highlighted the incident as another example of the city's gun issue and the need for stricter control.
A woman was randomly punched in the face at a midtown Manhattan subway station by a man who stated it was because she was Jewish. The victim suffered minor injuries, and the NYPD Hate Crimes Unit is investigating the incident. No arrests have been made yet.
Nōksu, a new Korean fine dining restaurant, has opened in the Herald Square subway station in New York City. Located below the streets, the unmarked entrance leads to a marble-clad dining room that used to be a barbershop and newsstand. The 12-course tasting menu, priced at $225 per person, features dishes like brown crab and turnip-seaweed tart and trout with perilla and pistachio. Despite the unconventional location, the Nōksu team aims to compete with other acclaimed fine dining establishments in the city. The restaurant plans to open another underground spot, Garden of Eve Dessert Haus, next spring.
Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD officials have announced plans to deploy the K5 Autonomous Security Robot to patrol the Times Square subway station. Equipped with cameras, the robot will provide live video and intelligence to the police department while being assisted by police officers.
Norton Blake, the man accused of brutally beating a disabled woman in a Manhattan subway station, went on an apocalyptic rant during his perp walk, claiming to be a "man of the Lord" and warning of impending judgment. Blake, who was processed on felony assault charges, shouted at reporters and photographers, proclaiming that they would remember his words when divine wrath befalls society. New footage of the assault showed Blake beating the 60-year-old woman with a cane, belt, and fists while hurling insults at her. The incident is under investigation, and the victim remains hospitalized.
A 127-year-old water main under New York's Times Square broke, causing flooding in midtown streets and the busy Times Square subway station. The rushing water turned subway tracks into mini rivers and soaked train platforms. It took about an hour to locate and shut off the water source. Subway service was suspended on the 1, 2, and 3 lines.
Two women, aged 19 and 48, were slashed in the legs at the 86th Street and Lexington subway station on the Upper East Side. They were taken to a local hospital and are expected to recover. Police are still searching for the suspect. This incident follows two other stabbings on subways over the weekend.
Two women beat and robbed a man and woman in their 60s inside a Greenwich Village subway hub last month. The women punched the victims multiple times and snatched the man’s cell phone after he tried to snap a pic of his assailants. The victims were taken to Lenox Health Greenwich Village by EMS and were treated for injuries while their attackers fled the scene on a southbound F train. The NYPD released surveillance footage of the suspects and is asking anyone with information regarding the robbery to report it to Crime Stoppers.
A man has been charged with attempted murder and assault after he attacked a 35-year-old woman at a subway station on the Upper East Side in Manhattan. The victim was pushed into a train and suffered lacerations to the head and spinal injuries. The NYPD used MTA cameras to quickly arrest the suspect, Kamal Semrade, 39. The incident marks a reduction in subway crime so far this year, with an 8.1% decrease in crime and a 12.8% decrease in felony assaults.