Only half the cash needed for the 300-cop, six-month surge is lined up — and Hochul asked for the remaining funds in the budget plan she unveiled Tuesday.
Hundreds of NYPD officers will start patrolling overnight trains next week, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday – finally detailing her much-anticipated subway safety surge. “Monday, you’ll start to see the overnight presence on the trains,” she said, wearing a windbreaker in a Grand Central Station news conference.
NYC police officers will be stationed on the subway during overnight hours​ starting as early as Monday, the governor says.
Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed a detailed plan on Thursday to enhance safety on New York City’s subway system, focusing on increased police patrols and infrastructure upgrades.
Federal agents, led by new DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, made a high-profile arrest in New York City on Tuesday as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul defended the operation, emphasizing its focus on violent offenders while reaffirming sanctuary policies.
State of the State address, Hochul proposed new measures to improve subway safety, including more NYPD patrols, new protective barriers, and more.
A homeless man is accused of pushing a 23-year-old woman into a moving train at a Washington Heights subway station Monday morning, police said. The victim was standing on the northbound A train platform at the 175th Street station around 9 a.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday during her State of the State address a new plan to increase subway safety in New York City, including new infrastructure improvements and increased police presence on trains.
Governor Kathy Hochul's safety plan deploys additional NYPD officers on NYC's overnight subways to enhance security.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul's plan to bolster subway safety has begun with 2,500 police officers patrolling platforms and trains.
An invitation from the Trump Administration to attend the presidential inauguration arrived for Mayor Adams sometime after midnight and he headed to DC overnight.
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) pushed for the NYPD to patrol every train during overnight hours as part of her plan to address crime on the subway.