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70-year-old MTA worker randomly attacked by stranger on NYC subway
The 70-year-old victim was inside the 34th Street-Hudson Yards No. 7 train station around 8:45 p.m. when a man approached and hit her without provocation, authorities said.Â
Adams joins other black mayors to decry 'Defund the Police,' WH handling of border
Adams joined his fellow mayors from Los Angeles and Houston in an appearance on ABC's "This Week,'' where he repeated his mantra that public safety is "the prerequisite to prosperity.
Shoplifting in NYC has never been worse, say weary bodega owners
The complaints came the day after The Post reported some shops are so desperate to curb criminals that they've put locks and chains on their detergent.
NJ Dem, NY Republican team up to fight MTA congestion toll in Congress
A new bill in Congress would punish the MTA -- by denying it needed federal funds -- if it goes ahead with proposed tolls for vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th...
One dead after tractor-trailer flips and falls off New York highway ramp
The truck operator, who died in the collision, "lost control and flipped over the guiderail" on the Exit 9A exit ramp connecting Interstates 287 and 684 Wednesday morning.
Biden may have jeopardized nat'l security with garage doc stash: Schiff
President Biden may have jeopardized national security by storing classified documents from his time as vice president at his home and at the office of his think tank, a top...
Ex-Gov. Paterson praises Adams for pushing Biden on migrant crisis
Mayor Eric Adams deserves praise for calling out the Biden administration's lack of financial support for New York and other cities as they cope with a massive influx of migrants,...
MTA cops nab record number of bridge and tunnel toll cheats in a single day
A Mazda CX5 driver with $57,000 worth of unpaid tolls and a 30-year-old Mustang driver who broke down and cried were among the biggest toll scofflaws to be nabbed as...
Hochul, MTA float $5.5B 'light rail' for Brooklyn-Queens freight route
The proposed 14-mile "Interborough Express," or IBX, would connect to 17 subway lines.
Thousands of delays across US after FAA system failure grounds flights
Hundreds of flights across the US were grounded early Wednesday due to a nationwide computer outage.
Citi Bike rider, 37, killed after colliding with box truck in NYC: cops
Tuesday's crash marks the second time a bicyclist was killed on the streets of NYC this year.Â
NYC judge blocks pay raises for rideshare drivers after Uber lawsuit
A Manhattan judge blocked a planned pay increase for ride-share drivers after Uber sued the TLC over the 23% hike meant to help with rising inflation rates.
Attacks on NYC subway and bus workers hit new high in 2022
Assaults on subway and bus workers last year hit the highest levels since at least 2018 -- and spiked nearly 29% compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, new MTA data...
ConEd bilked the MTA on electric bills for years -- to the tune of at least $7M: IG
Con Edison has overcharged the MTA by millions of dollars on electrical bills over the years, according to a new report. Transit officials have recouped more than $7 million in...
2 NYC hospitals dodge nurse strike as others prep for 'really bad situation'
Nurses at Mount Sinai Morningside/West came to an agreement with management Sunday afternoon, even as thousands of other nurses prepared to strike at 6 a.m. Monday at Mount Sinai's main...
Curtis Sliwa tries to convince mayor's Brooklyn neighbors to use feral cats to combat rats
Sliwa eventually convinced at least one longtime local with past experience with rats to try to help establish a cat colony in the area to curb the rodent masses.
Uber, Lyft deserve congestion toll as the 'real' cause of NYC traffic, ex-DOT boss says
The app-based for-hire vehicles account for 43.9% of Midtown Manhattan traffic, or more than either cabs or personal vehicles, according to research by Lucius Riccio, a Stern Business School adjunct...
Subway shooter Frank James pleads guilty for wounding 10 on packed train
Frank James, 63, spoke in a matter-of-fact tone as he admitted in Brooklyn federal court that he had wanted to seriously injure commuters when he shot up the Manhattan-bound N...
Mom dies when firework explodes in clothes on NYE — police suspect homicide
Video captured the tragic death of the 38-year-old mother of two Elisangela Tinem, killing her in front of her two children.
Airline giving free flights to whoever adopts one of these cats
The cats -- named Frontier, Spirit and Delta -- are recent arrivals at the Animal Foundation of Las Vegas, Nevada's largest animal shelter.