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crime18 days ago•5 min saved

Chelsea Subway Tragedy: Suspect Released From Psychiatric Hold Hours Before Fatal Shove

32-year-old Rhamell Burke was charged with murder after allegedly shoving a 76-year-old man, Ross Falzone, down the Chelsea subway stairs; Falzone died from his injuries at Bellevue Hospital. Burke had been released from Bellevue’s psychiatric hold hours earlier after a police encounter and evaluation. He has prior arrests, and detectives say the attack was unprovoked. Mayor Mamdani ordered an investigation into Bellevue’s handling and discharge protocols as authorities review the case."

via ABC7 New York|

#crime #homicide #mental-health

transportation20 days ago•10 min saved

LA's Wilshire D Line Opens After 65-Year Transit Saga

After decades of political fights, funding hurdles, and local opposition, Los Angeles finally opens the Wilshire corridor’s D Line as a 3.92-mile initial segment with three new stations, moving toward a nine-mile extension to Westwood by 2027 and anchoring a future regional rail grid to ease the city’s sprawling traffic.

via Los Angeles Times|

#infrastructure #los-angeles #public-transit

business29 days ago•2 min saved

Subway Bets on Value With Its First-Ever Menu Under $5

Subway is launching its first value menu, Fresh Value Menu, debuting today, April 28, 2026, with 11 six-inch sandwiches and four protein wraps under $5. It features a rotating Sub of the Day for $4.99 and two new value sandwiches—Ham & Salami and Spicy Pepperoni—plus Protein Pockets wraps, offering protein-packed, lower-calorie options to attract customers back amid fast‑food competition.

via The Takeout|

#business #fast-food #protein-wraps

crime1 month ago•15 min saved

Machete attack at NYC Grand Central leaves 3 injured as suspect shot dead by police

A man wielding a machete attacked three people at Grand Central in New York City; law enforcement responded, shooting and killing the attacker as investigators probe the incident.

via AP News|

#crime #machete #new-york-city

local1 month ago•1 min saved

Officers fatally shoot machete-wielding suspect after Grand Central stabbing spree

New York City police shot and killed a 44-year-old machete-wielding man at Grand Central after he stabbed three people on subway platforms; the suspect, Anthony Griffin, ignored orders to drop the weapon and claimed to be Lucifer; three victims were hospitalized in stable condition; the incident was captured on body-worn cameras and service was temporarily disrupted.

via The Guardian|

#grand-central #local #machete

world3 months ago•17 min saved

Hamburg subway tragedy: two dead after random track attack

An 18-year-old Iranian woman was dragged onto the tracks at Hamburg's Wandsbek Markt station by a man; both she and the 25-year-old South Sudanese man who dragged her died when an approaching train arrived. Investigators say there was no known prior relationship and are reviewing CCTV and witness statements as police pursue the case, with services disrupted after the incident.

via London Evening Standard|

#attack #germany #hamburg

transportation4 months ago•5 min saved

Winter Storm Forces Cautious Weekend Travel as MTA Reports Minimal Service Changes

A winter storm may affect Sunday–Monday travel on NYC subways, buses, the LIRR, and Metro-North; most planned weekend changes are canceled, but the 7 line and F line have Saturday adjustments and several LIRR/Metro-North changes remain. Check service status before traveling, stay aware of safety notes, and use real-time alerts for updates.

via MTA|

#lirr #metronorth #mta-weekender

local4 months ago•3 min saved

NYC Transit Fares Increase to $3 Starting Sunday

Starting Sunday, New York City subway and bus fares will increase by 10 cents to $3, marking the first rise in over two years, with additional fare hikes on commuter railroads and tolls, raising concerns about affordability for low-income residents amid ongoing efforts to boost revenue and ridership.

via The New York Times|

#bus #fare-increase #local

business5 months ago•2 min saved

Sandwich Chain Closes Nearly 2,000 Stores at Age 61

Subway has quietly closed nearly 2,000 stores, overcoming past scandals, while Blimpie, once a competitor, has also drastically declined due to poor management and overexpansion, highlighting challenges faced by low-cost sandwich chains against local independents.

via Yahoo Finance|

#blimpie #business #fast-food

transportation5 months ago•2 min saved

MTA Weekend Schedule for December 26-29, 2025

The NYC MTA has minimal planned service changes this weekend due to a winter storm, with most services unaffected except for a scheduled R train reroute on Sunday morning. Travelers are advised to exercise caution on icy surfaces, check real-time updates, and note that MetroCard sales end this week. The New York Transit Museum's Holiday Nostalgia Ride is canceled, and the newsletter encourages signing up for updates. Overall, safety and staying informed are emphasized for the snowy weekend.

via MTA|

#mta #nyc #service-changes

local5 months ago•0 min saved

NYC Subway Introduces New Fare Gates to Combat Evasion

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority introduced new high-tech fare gates at the Broadway-Lafayette Street subway station to combat fare evasion, but the rollout has faced challenges including accidents and fare skippers.

via The New York Times|

#fare-evasion #gates #local

local5 months ago•2 min saved

NYC Subway Implements New Barriers to Combat Fare Evasion

The MTA has introduced new smart fare gates at select subway stations to reduce fare evasion, replacing traditional turnstiles with AI-enabled gates that detect unauthorized passage, aiming to improve fare collection and accessibility, with plans to expand to 150 stations.

via ABC7 New York|

#fare-evasion #local #mta

law6 months ago•2 min saved

D.C. Man Acquitted in Subway Sandwich Assault Case

A D.C. jury found Sean Charles Dunn not guilty after he threw a Subway sandwich at a federal officer during a protest, symbolizing dissent against federal law enforcement actions in the city; the case drew attention to issues of free expression and police conduct.

via NPR|

#dc-trial #federal-law-enforcement #law

news7 months ago•0 min saved

Tom Hanks Goes Incognito on NYC Subway

Tom Hanks was seen wearing a mask on the subway, but it didn't prevent the public from recognizing him amid ongoing NYC news stories, including a recent stabbing at 125th Street station and other local updates.

via Gothamist|

#incident #mask #news

world7 months ago•1 min saved

Gateway Tunnel and NYC Subway Projects Continue Despite Trump’s Funding Claims

Despite claims by Trump that major New York tunnel and subway projects are terminated, these projects, including the Gateway tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey, are still ongoing with federal funding and support from officials, although they face delays due to an administrative review on diversity and inclusion practices.

via Politico|

#federal-funding #gateway-project #nyc