Crime

Second Misdemeanor Rap for Driver Who Plowed Down Protesters in Manhattan Sparks New Fury

Feb. 22, 2021, 8:23 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:52 a.m.

Prosecutors charged Kathleen Casillo with two counts on Monday for allegedly running over Midtown marchers in December. Those sent to the hospital say the charges amount to a slap on the wrist for her — and a slap in the face for them.

Transit

Subway Workers Say Shut-Down Overnight Shift Has Turned into a Dangerous Nightmare

Feb. 10, 2021, 8:51 p.m.Feb. 11, 2021, 9:36 a.m.

The MTA says five employees have been assaulted between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. since May. But union heads contend that’s an undercount. “I wasn’t sworn into this job to take beatdowns,” said one worker who was attacked on the job.

NYCHA

How Shootings Spiked at NYCHA Complexes Targeted in de Blasio Crime Prevention Campaign

Jan. 31, 2021, 7:29 p.m.Jan. 31, 2021, 7:29 p.m.

Mayor de Blasio’s “MAP” plan to help high-crime developments with extra NYPD cops and community services failed to stem violence at public housing developments last year, THE CITY’s examination shows.

Essential Workers

Subway Motorman’s Widow Hasn’t Been on a Train Since His Death. But Now She May the Take the Ride He Never Finished

Dec. 21, 2020, 7:43 p.m.Dec. 21, 2020, 7:45 p.m.

Delilah Goble, whose husband was killed in a March arson fire that engulfed a No. 2 train, says a tribute run along the route planned for the anniversary of that tragic day might help her “start riding the train again.”

Crime

Why Are Shootings Up in New York City? We Asked Four People on the Front Lines

Dec. 21, 2020, 7:35 p.m.Dec. 22, 2020, 3:28 p.m.

A mother who lost a son, a cop, a violence interrupter and an academic weigh in on the murder spike that’s accompanied the pandemic — and talk about how to drive the violence back down.

Criminal Justice

MetroCard Scammer’s Been Arrested 160 Times. Can He Turn His Life Around?

Dec. 1, 2020, 9:48 p.m.Dec. 1, 2020, 9:50 p.m.

Charles Barry became the poster child for the fight to repeal bail reform. But some criminal justice advocates say his case illustrates the system’s failure to address problems that could have kept him out of jail.

Courts

A Young Prisoner’s Dilemma: Freedom or a Risky Shot at Clearing His Name

Oct. 15, 2020, 10:48 p.m.Oct. 15, 2020, 11:04 p.m.

Prakash Churaman, 21, has been behind bars since age 15, convicted in a Queens murder. But he’s turning down a plea deal that could set him free — and is ready to risk a new trial that could send him away for decades.

Transit

Brooklyn Bus Driver Describes Beating Over Mask Rule as Attacks on Transit Workers Surge

July 9, 2020, 8:01 p.m.July 9, 2020, 8:02 p.m.

“I was just doing my job,” said Anthony Reid. He’s one of more than 70 drivers targeted in “COVID-related” incidents since Gov. Cuomo ordered face coverings in public transit.

Transit

‘Unruly Person’ Subway Incidents Rattle Riders, Workers and Cops

April 26, 2020, 8:25 p.m.May 4, 2020, 4:04 p.m.

More than 300 reports obtained by THE CITY detailing sometimes violent and bizarre behavior offer snapshots of commuting during record-low ridership.

Crime

NYC Subway Robbery Rise Amid Rider Drop Spurs Security Hike

April 19, 2020, 9:54 p.m.May 4, 2020, 4:04 p.m.

More MTA cops and private security guards are on tap as officials grapple with a crime increase that had them mulling seeking National Guard help.

Crime

Second Misdemeanor Rap for Driver Who Plowed Down Protesters in Manhattan Sparks New Fury

Subway Workers Say Shut-Down Overnight Shift Has Turned into a Dangerous Nightmare

How Shootings Spiked at NYCHA Complexes Targeted in de Blasio Crime Prevention Campaign

Subway Motorman’s Widow Hasn’t Been on a Train Since His Death. But Now She May the Take the Ride He Never Finished

Why Are Shootings Up in New York City? We Asked Four People on the Front Lines

MetroCard Scammer’s Been Arrested 160 Times. Can He Turn His Life Around?

A Young Prisoner’s Dilemma: Freedom or a Risky Shot at Clearing His Name

Brooklyn Bus Driver Describes Beating Over Mask Rule as Attacks on Transit Workers Surge

‘Unruly Person’ Subway Incidents Rattle Riders, Workers and Cops

NYC Subway Robbery Rise Amid Rider Drop Spurs Security Hike

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