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May 10 2026CRIME

Crime Rising on New York Subways, Even as City Rates Drop

New data from the police shows that fights and thefts on the city’s underground trains have climbed, while overall street crime has fallen. The latest month brought a shocking fourth killing on the subway this year, a jump of three hundred percent compared with last year. A repeat offender nam

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May 07 2026POLITICS

Police Contracts Under the Lens: A New Look at NYPD and ICE Ties

The mayor’s office has begun a fresh review of the New York Police Department, focusing not only on how the force handles immigration enforcement but also on its business partners. A key target is Vigilant, a California‑based company that supplies license‑plate‑reading technology used by police acro

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Apr 22 2026CRIME

A tough spot for city cops: when fitness and fear don’t add up

Three officers on a New York subway platform recently tried to hold a young man when he got aggressive. None could keep him down. The would-be suspect even slipped between the train tracks, popped up on the other side, and left while yelling insults. One officer, an overweight woman, got called name

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Apr 12 2026CRIME

Why NYPD overtime cuts could be making New York less safe

The detectives who stopped a machete-wielding attacker at Grand Central last weekend were working extra hours under a program now being scaled back. That program used overtime to put more officers in high-risk areas like subways and train stations. But overtime budgets have been shrinking for over a

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Jan 29 2026CRIME

Car Crashes into Brooklyn Synagogue

A man drove his car into a famous Jewish building in Brooklyn, New York. This happened on a special day for the Jewish community. The driver hit the building many times with his car. No one got hurt, but the police are looking into it as a possible hate crime. The man was caught right after the inc

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Jan 27 2026CRIME

New York Subway Crime: A Mixed Bag in 2025

In 2025, New York's subway system saw a small drop in overall crime, but not all categories improved. There were 91 fewer crimes compared to 2024, bringing the total down to 2, 160. This drop was mostly due to fewer robberies and thefts. Robberies went down by 57, and thefts decreased by 41. Murders

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Jan 23 2026CRIME

Justice Delayed: Brooklyn Man Targeted in Hate-Fueled Assault

In a troubling event, a young man became the target of a hate-driven attack on a Brooklyn train. The incident unfolded early on a Saturday morning, around 5 a. m. , near the Lorimer Street station in Williamsburg. The suspect, described as a man with a dark complexion, was last seen wearing a black

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Dec 04 2025CRIME

New York City's Crime Drop: A Victory, But Not a Final Win

New York City has seen a big drop in crime, and it's time to acknowledge the efforts that made this happen. The city's new police chief, Jessica Tisch, has been a game-changer. She took charge and made some tough decisions that turned things around. Under her leadership, the NYPD has been more effec

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Oct 29 2025POLITICS

A Queens Politician's Controversial Past Resurfaces

Zohran Mamdani, a leading candidate for New York City mayor, is facing heat over old remarks that have recently come to light. In a video from 2023, Mamdani, who is a member of the New York State Assembly, made a bold statement linking the NYPD to the Israeli military. He claimed that the NYPD's act

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Jul 17 2025POLITICS

NYC Mayor Faces Another Legal Storm

In a surprising turn of events, a former high-ranking official in the New York Police Department has taken legal action against Mayor Eric Adams and other top NYPD officials. The lawsuit, filed by Thomas Donlon, who briefly served as the interim police commissioner, accuses Adams and his team of run

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