Spate of subway crimes prompts Gov. Kathy Hochul to push for change to N.Y.'s involuntary commitment standards
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
To curb NYC subway violence, Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks to expand mental health laws
The move comes after several high-profile violent incidents in the New York City subway system, including the death of a woman who was set on fire.
Hochul unveils vague plan to tackle NYC mental health crisis as subway violence plagues city
Gov. Kathy Hochul pledged Friday to stop the runaway train of subway violence by making it easier to involuntarily commit and treat dangerous mentally ill New Yorkers — but critics quickly
New York Governor to Push for Expanded Mental Health Laws, Citing Violent Subway Crimes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will introduce legislation to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more mentally ill people into treatment
Amid shocking crimes on NYC subways, Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for expanding involuntary commitments
Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday she’d introduce legislation to the state budget that would make it easier to involuntarily commit those suffering from mental illness to hospitals, citing an uptick in violent crimes on the NYC subway system.
Police took over a week to name the NYC subway burning victim. A fake name spread in the meantime
It took police more than a week to publicly identify 57-year-old Debrina Kawam as the woman who was fatally set on fire in a ...
Subway Violence Stubbornly Defies All Efforts to Quell It
A string of attacks has riders devising their own strategies to stay safe, even after years of official efforts to make New ...
Man killed by Brooklyn subway train, causing rush hour delays on No. 3 and 4 lines
The unidentified victim was struck by the train at the Sutter Ave.-Rutland station near E. 98th St. in Brownsville about 7:45 ...
New York governor to push for expanded mental health laws, citing violence on subway
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more mentally ...
Man Seriously Injured After Being Shoved in Front of Oncoming NYC Subway Train, Person in Custody
The victim was able to miraculously survive the treacherous push because of the way he fell, authorities said.
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Subway Violence Stumps the Times
The liberal establishment at New York just can’t bring itself to credit the one strategy against crime that seems to have ...
Inside the recent spate of attacks on the New York City subway that have left commuters on edge
Felony assaults in the system are up 60 percent since 2019, according to reports compiled by the Times. Murders are up from ...
Man pushed onto NYC subway tracks recovering while suspect is charged with attempted murder
A man who was shoved onto subway tracks ahead of an incoming train in New York City on New Year's Eve is expected to make a ...
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Witness recounts man escaping death after being pushed onto subway tracks; suspect charged
The 45-year-old victim was in stable condition Wednesday morning. The suspect, Kamel Hawkins, 23, was charged with attempted ...
Subway shove victim Joseph Lynskey is already up and walking, says friend
Just two days after a music programmer survived being thrown to the subway tracks as a train barreled into the station, the ...