Third teen arrested following R train joyride in Queens subway
A 15-year-old boy was arrested on Thursday in connection with a group of kids who took an R train on a joy ride through the ...
Hero, 15, saves female friend in NYC subway from beer-chugging migrants — but judge sets one free
A 15-year-old boy said he was with a gal pal when a pair of drunk migrants mugged him at a Brooklyn subway station — and was shocked to learn one goon was already cut loose.
Third boy busted for taking stolen Brooklyn R subway train on joyride
The 15-year-old boy was nabbed in Coney Island Thursday morning after he was identified as one of seven youths involved in ...
MTA honcho quiet on plan to fill $33B budget hole — but outside group pitches longshot taxes, fees
The MTA chief declined to share ideas Thursday on how to plug the agency’s $35-billion budget hole, but suggestions from ...
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Op-ed: Why congestion pricing is essential to New York’s economic future
Make no mistake: congestion pricing is essential to New York’s economic future. And it isn’t just about faster commutes—it’s about ensuring the future of our transit system and the jobs it supports – ...
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Crime down since last January: NYPD
Crime in the city declined in January compared to the same time last year, according to NYPD statistics.The numbers show an overall 16.8 percent decrease in major crimes across the ...
MTA pitches $68 billion capital plan in Albany amid concerns over federal funding
MTA boss Janno Lieber went before state lawmakers Thursday, defending the transit agency’s $68 billion capital budget in an appearance at a joint legislative committee financial hearing. The MTA has ...
MTA chair tells New York lawmakers the agency needs billions and it's up to them to figure out how to get it
The MTA says it needs more than $68 billion to fund its capital plan for subway improvements. The head of the agency told lawmakers Thursday it's up to them to figure out how to raise the money.