#Subway crime still outpacing ridership despite drop in March

#Subway crime still outpacing ridership despite drop in March

“#Subway crime still outpacing ridership despite drop in March” Subway crime rates dropped in March compared to the previous month, according to newly-released NYPD stats — but remain far higher than where they stood pre-pandemic. The subways saw 2.32 felony crimes per million riders in March 2021 — compared to 2.65 felonies per million riders…

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#Joe Biden’s flavors of the weak: Goodwin

#Joe Biden’s flavors of the weak: Goodwin

“#Joe Biden’s flavors of the weak: Goodwin” As Joe Biden nears the end of his first 100 days, we can attest to the truth of Yogi Berra’s dictum that “you can learn a lot by watching.”  Americans have watched and learned that No. 46 set out to be the polar opposite of No. 45, and…

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#Suspect spews anti-Asian slurs at woman on NYC subway

#Suspect spews anti-Asian slurs at woman on NYC subway

“#Suspect spews anti-Asian slurs at woman on NYC subway” A hate-fueled suspect spewed anti-Asian slurs at a 34-year-old woman aboard a Manhattan subway train on Thursday, police said. The man harassed the victim on a Q train at the 96th Street station at about 11:30 a.m., according to cops. The suspect angrily pointed his finger…

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#Actor Alex Weisman returns to TV after random subway attack

#Actor Alex Weisman returns to TV after random subway attack

“#Actor Alex Weisman returns to TV after random subway attack” A Broadway actor who almost lost his sight in a brutal random attack at a Manhattan subway station is celebrating his recovery — by returning to the spotlight. After undergoing successful eye surgery, Alex Weisman, 33, hit the small screen Tuesday appearing in NBC’s medical…

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#MTA will continue 0M-a-year subway cleaning after COVID

#MTA will continue $300M-a-year subway cleaning after COVID

“#MTA will continue $300M-a-year subway cleaning after COVID” The MTA continue splashing out for its $300 million-per-year subway cleaning effort into the future — even as the COVID-19 crisis that spurred the practice winds down, officials said Tuesday. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and transit officials instituted the “24/7” subway cleaning effort in the spring as ridership…

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