“Draconian” Cuts Loom for Subway, Bus Service in Bronx
Subways and buses could see a whopping 40 percent cut to service without billions in new federal stimulus funds, the head of the MTA said this week.
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Man Charged with Anti-Asian Crime in Melrose
Billy Rosario, 39, of the Bronx, is charged with aggravated harassment in Friday’s incident aboard a northbound No. 5 train shortly after 8 a.m, according to the NYPD.
Aspiring Fashion Designer Slain in Subway
Rudolph Dunning, 25, died from stabs wounds suffered during a fight inside the Morris Avenue station in Soundview.
Spate of Shootings in Bronx Wound Multiple Victims, Including 13-Year-Old Bystander
A spate of shootings in the Bronx has wounded at least five victims during the past two days, including a 13-year-old and 16-year-old boy, authorities said.
Lawsuit: MTA Seizing Tax Refunds From Poor Bronxites for Decades-Old Subway Violations
Straphangers expecting tax refunds instead received letters from the city’s Department of Finance explaining that some or all of their refunds had been withheld in order to satisfy judgements for offenses like “unsafe riding,” “smoking,” and “obstruction of seating.”