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'Lucifer' Who Stabbed 3 With Machete At Grand Central Shot Dead By Cops: NYPD 'Lucifer' Who Stabbed 3 With Machete At Grand Central Shot Dead By Cops: NYPD
'Lucifer' Who Stabbed 3 With Machete At Grand Central Shot Dead By Cops: Nypd A man claiming to be Lucifer slashed three people with a machete at Grand Central Station before police officers shot and killed him Saturday, April 11, authorities said. At approximately 9:40 a.m., two officers assigned to transit overtime posts were flagged down by a civilian who reported a man armed with a knife had stabbed multiple people on a subway platform, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. As officers approached the 4/5/6 platform, they encountered a victim coming up the stairs who confirmed the attack, Tisch said. From the top of the stairs, officers saw the suspect on …
Hillside Man Threw Deadly Punch At Penn Station Hillside Man Threw Deadly Punch At Penn Station
Hillside Man Threw Deadly Punch At Penn Station A 21-year-old New Jersey man has been charged in connection with punching a 55-year-old man dead at a Manhattan subway station on Saturday, March 14 authorities said. Nassadir Tate, a Hillside resident, was arrested on Sunday, March 15 at 4:06 p.m. in the Midtown South Precinct, the New York City Police Department said. He has been charged with assault, police said. At 6:55 p.m., police responded to the C/E line at the 34th Street-Penn Station station and found a 55-year-old unconscious and unresponsive on the platform, officers said. He was transported to Lenox Hill Hospital in criti…
New Year, New Prices: LIRR Fares Rise As MTA Hikes Take Effect New Year, New Prices: LIRR Fares Rise As MTA Hikes Take Effect
New Year, New Prices: Lirr Fares Rise As MTA Hikes Take Effect New fare and toll increases approved by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority are days away, raising prices for subways, buses, commuter railroads, and bridges starting Sunday, Jan. 4. The changes, approved by the MTA board in September, are designed to keep the transit system operating safely and reliably while keeping increases gradual and predictable, according to the transit agency. The adjustments take effect as the agency completes its transition to tap-and-go fare payment across subways and buses. LIRR And Metro-North Monthly and weekly tickets on the Long Island Rail Road and …
Teen Killed In SEPTA Shooting Has Man Claiming Self-Defense: Philadelphia Police Teen Killed In SEPTA Shooting Has Man Claiming Self-Defense: Philadelphia Police
Teen Killed In SEPTA Shooting Has Man Claiming Self-Defense: Philadelphia Police A man shot and killed another rider on SEPTA’s Broad Street Line in North Philadelphia after being attacked Friday evening, Aug. 15, investigators announced. The incident happened just after 7:30 p.m. on a northbound train near Girard Avenue, according to Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace. An 18-year-old man was pacing inside the rail car before he allegedly began striking another rider without provocation, hitting him multiple times in the face, Pace said. Even after the man fell to the ground, the 18-year-old continued to hit him, authorities reported. The rider then pulled out a l…
Robber Who Killed Bystander, Held Up Nassau Businesses Gets Life In Prison Robber Who Killed Bystander, Held Up Nassau Businesses Gets Life In Prison
Robber Who Killed Bystander, Held Up Nassau Businesses Gets Life In Prison A 28-year-old Hempstead man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after killing a good Samaritan during an armed robbery and carrying out a string of violent holdups across Nassau County. Deshawn Martin was sentenced to life in prison without parole, plus 152 consecutive years, in Nassau County Court on Thursday, July 31. It followed his conviction for a January 2022 murder and six armed robberies. Martin shot and killed 49-year-old Santos Valeriano Argueta during an attempted robbery at Antojitos Express in Hempstead, prosecutors said. Argueta had tried to intervene after Martin pist…
Subway Hires Former Burger King Executive As CEO To Revitalize Shelton-Based Chain Subway Hires Former Burger King Executive As CEO To Revitalize Shelton-Based Chain
Subway Hires Former Burger King Executive As CEO To Revitalize Shelton-Based Chain The nation's largest fast-food chain has picked a former Burger King executive as its new CEO. Jonathan Fitzpatrick will become Subway's chief executive on Monday, July 28, the sandwich company announced in a news release on Monday, July 21. He'll take the role left by John Chidsey, who retired in late 2024 after leading Subway through a $9.6 billion sale to Roark Capital and overseeing several years of steep US restaurant closings. Fitzpatrick was most recently the CEO and president of Driven Brands, an automotive services provider also owned by Roark. "I'm honored to lead this …
Grand Central Fire: 3 Firefighters, Civilian Injured In Incident Causing LIRR Delays (UPDATE) Grand Central Fire: 3 Firefighters, Civilian Injured In Incident Causing LIRR Delays (UPDATE)
Grand Central Fire: 3 Firefighters, Civilian Injured In Incident Causing Lirr Delays (Update) Several people were injured after a fire broke out at Grand Central Station, triggering a wave of delays for Long Island Rail Road riders Tuesday, June 10. The New York City Fire Department responded to reports of smoke in the basement of Grand Central Terminal at around 8:30 a.m. and the call was quickly upgraded to a second alarm, the agency stated on X. In an update hours later, FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker said the fire broke out in an electrical panel located deep in the basement, at the 300 level tracks of the LIRR. Around 8:15 Tuesday morning, FDNY units responded to a 2nd a…
Shelton-Based Subway Closing Hundreds Of Restaurants Yearly, Aims For 'Smart Growth' Shelton-Based Subway Closing Hundreds Of Restaurants Yearly, Aims For 'Smart Growth'
Shelton-Based Subway Closing Hundreds Of Restaurants Yearly, Aims For 'Smart Growth' The largest fast-food chain in the US is rapidly losing restaurants. Subway closed 631 locations in 2024, QSR Magazine reported on Tuesday, April 29. The sandwich giant ended the year with 19,502 restaurants nationwide – the lowest count in nearly 20 years. The Shelton, Connecticut-based company has shuttered about 7,616 locations in the US since peaking in 2015 with more than 27,000 restaurants. 2024 also marked Subway's largest yearly decline since it lost 1,043 locations in 2021. Despite mass closings, Subway remains the biggest restaurant brand in the US. Starbucks …
$100 For Your Thoughts? MTA Launches Spring Customer Satisfaction Survey—And It Could Pay $100 For Your Thoughts? MTA Launches Spring Customer Satisfaction Survey—And It Could Pay
$100 For Your Thoughts? MTA Launches Spring Customer Satisfaction Survey—And It Could Pay Got gripes about your commute? Your feedback could pay off–literally. The MTA officially launched its Spring 2025 Customers Count Survey on Monday, April 21, giving riders of the subway, bus, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), and Metro-North a chance to share their thoughts on the state of their commute. The survey is open through Sunday, May 4. Oh, and there’s prize money on the line: participants will be entered to win one of fifty $100 OMNY cards. “These surveys are essential for the MTA to understand what is working and where we can focus on to improve the customer journey,” said MTA Chie…
Dunkin', McDonald's, Subway Franchisees Fined $226K+ For Child Labor Violations In MA Dunkin', McDonald's, Subway Franchisees Fined $226K+ For Child Labor Violations In MA
Dunkin', McDonald's, Subway Franchisees Fined $226K+ For Child Labor Violations In MA The owners of nearly 90 Dunkin', McDonald's, and Subway restaurants across Massachusetts have been fined for violating child labor laws, officials said. The three franchisees were cited for violating child labor laws at more than 88 locations, Attorney General Andrea Campbell said in a news release on Tuesday, April 15. The companies punished were Cafua Management Company, The Brewster Company, and Knight Food Service. The trio faces a combined $226,385 in penalties under separate settlements with the fair labor division of the attorney general's office. "Our child labor laws exi…
Trespasser Struck By Train in North Bethesda, Recovery Mission Underway (DEVELOPING) Trespasser Struck By Train in North Bethesda, Recovery Mission Underway (DEVELOPING)
Trespasser Struck By Train in North Bethesda, Recovery Mission Underway (Developing) Metro service was disrupted Sunday night after a trespasser was struck by a train in North Bethesda, prompting a recovery mission and significant delays, authorities said. The incident, reported by WMATA, is affecting service along the Red Line, with trains single-tracking between Twinbrook and Grosvenor as authorities respond to the scene. No details about the incident have been released by officials. Update - Metro Rail Incident between North Bethesda Metro Station and Twinbrook Metro Station (tunnel) person/pedestrian struck by a train, traumatic injury, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluated/as…
Toms River Woman Identified As Victim Set On Fire In Deadly Brooklyn Subway Attack: NYPD Toms River Woman Identified As Victim Set On Fire In Deadly Brooklyn Subway Attack: NYPD
Toms River Woman Identified As Victim Set On Fire In Deadly Brooklyn Subway Attack: Nypd Debrina Kawam, of Toms River, was identified as the person who was set on fire and killed on a New York City subway, authorities said. The 57-year-old woman was named as the victim of the attack on Sunday, Dec. 22, a New York Police Department spokesperson told Daily Voice. Investigators said a man lit Kawam on fire while she was sleeping on a stopped F train at the Stillwell Avenue station in Brooklyn just before 7:30 a.m., NBC News reported. While her last known address was on Waterbury Court in Toms River, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Kawam also spent some time in the ci…
Businesses Burglarized Before High-Speed Multi-Highway Pursuit In Pasadena: Police Businesses Burglarized Before High-Speed Multi-Highway Pursuit In Pasadena: Police
Businesses Burglarized Before High-Speed Multi-Highway Pursuit In Pasadena: Police A series of commercial burglaries in Pasadena sparked a high-speed police pursuit early on Monday morning, ending with the arrest of one suspect and the recovery of a stolen handgun, authorities said. District resident Kendall Demarius Walton, 26, was taken into, and two other suspects were able to get away following an investigation into a reported burglary that led to led them to discover several other similar instances. Seven businesses were targeted in the spree, according to Anne Arundel County Police: King’s Cleaners – 8101 Jumpers Hole Road; Beauty Nails – 8103 Jumpers Hole Road; P…
LI's Daniel Penny Acquitted In Chokehold Death Of Jordan Neely Aboard NYC Subway Car LI's Daniel Penny Acquitted In Chokehold Death Of Jordan Neely Aboard NYC Subway Car
LI's Daniel Penny Acquitted In Chokehold Death Of Jordan Neely Aboard NYC Subway Car A New York ex-Marine was acquitted in the chokehold death of a New Jersey street artist aboard a Manhattan subway. Daniel Penny was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely by a Manhattan jury on Monday, Dec. 9, following 20 hours of deliberations, CBS News reports. It came days after Judge Maxwell Wiley dismissed a manslaughter charge against Penny after jurors were unable to reach a verdict on the top count. The 26-year-old Penny, a Long Island resident from West Islip, had been accused of killing 30-year-old New Jersey native Jordan Neely aboard a …
Subway Death: Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against Islip Ex-Marine After Jury Deadlocks Subway Death: Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against Islip Ex-Marine After Jury Deadlocks
Subway Death: Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against Islip Ex-Marine After Jury Deadlocks A New York judge dismissed the top criminal count against an ex-Marine accused of choking a New Jersey street artist to death aboard a Manhattan subway after the jury deadlocked. Manhattan Judge Maxwell Wiley granted a defense motion to dismiss the manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny late Friday afternoon, Dec. 6, after jurors were unable to reach a verdict on the top count, NBC News reports. The dismissal came hours after jurors told Wiley they were deadlocked on whether Penny was guilty of second-degree manslaughter and the judge ordered them to continue deliberations.…
Congestion Pricing Plan Set To Start In NYC: Here's When, Where, What It Costs Congestion Pricing Plan Set To Start In NYC: Here's When, Where, What It Costs
Congestion Pricing Plan Set To Start In NYC: Here's When, Where, What It Costs Driving into New York City and heading south of midtown Manhattan? You'll be paying for it. New York City’s congestion pricing plan, set to begin on Sunday, Jan. 5, aims to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and fund crucial public transit upgrades.  Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street will incur a toll, with rates starting at $9 per day. The Federal Highway Administration approved the program last month. However, lawsuits could potentially stop the planned rollout. The toll is aimed at reducing gridlock and enhancing traffic flow in the Central Business Distr…
Jury Deliberating Fate Of Ex-Marine, Islip Resident Accused In Street Artist's Death On Subway Jury Deliberating Fate Of Ex-Marine, Islip Resident Accused In Street Artist's Death On Subway
Jury Deliberating Fate Of Ex-Marine, Islip Resident Accused In Street Artist's Death On Subway Jury deliberations are underway in the case of a New York Marine Corps veteran accused of choking a street artist to death aboard a Manhattan subway. The anonymous jury began weighing manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges against Daniel Penny just after 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the death of Jordan Neely. Jurors concluded their deliberations Tuesday evening, and will be back in court to resume on Wednesday morning, Dec. 4. Bystander video allegedly showed the 26-year-old Penny, a Long Island resident from West Islip, placing the 30-year-old Neely in a chokehold aboard a t…
Fingerz And Wings: Zaxbys Expanding To NJ With Southern Fast-Food Classics Fingerz And Wings: Zaxbys Expanding To NJ With Southern Fast-Food Classics
Fingerz And Wings: Zaxbys Expanding To NJ With Southern Fast-Food Classics A popular fast-food chain in the South is bringing its chicken fingers and wings to the Garden State. Zaxbys is planning to open six restaurants across New Jersey, the company said in a news release. The first two locations were expected to open in the summer of 2025. GSP Group will operate all six Zaxbys in the state. "We started looking into Zaxbys about a year ago," GSP Group co-owner Premanand Gupta said. "We have always been interested in the growing chicken market, and Zaxbys stood out with its exceptional product and strong business model. We're confident that it will…
Beloved Huntington Station Subway Manager Who Died At Age 36 'Always Greeted Us With Happiness' Beloved Huntington Station Subway Manager Who Died At Age 36 'Always Greeted Us With Happiness'
Beloved Huntington Station Subway Manager Who Died At Age 36 'Always Greeted Us With Happiness' Longtime customers and employees are mourning the unexpected loss of a beloved Subway manager on Long Island. Anner Ulloa, of Huntington, died Thursday, Aug. 15, at the age of 35, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. News of his death sparked a flood of tributes on social media, with many recalling how the husband and father of two was a reliable smiling face at the Subway restaurant he owned on Depot Road. “When my family and I moved to Huntington Station we were welcomed by the owner of the Subway on Depot Road. He always greeted us with happiness and emotion and wa…
Acrobatic Robber Caught On Camera Wanted For Stealing Register From Southeast DC Eatery (VIDEO) Acrobatic Robber Caught On Camera Wanted For Stealing Register From Southeast DC Eatery (VIDEO)
Acrobatic Robber Caught On Camera Wanted For Stealing Register From Southeast DC Eatery (Video) Recognize him?  The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a wanted robber who got creative while targeting a Subway restaurant in Southeast DC last month. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in reference to a Robbery of an Establishment incident which occurred in the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue, SE. Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department On Tuesday, the agency released a new surveillance footage of the robber, who jumped over the counter and stole a cas…
Men Faked Mass Armed Robberies So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI Men Faked Mass Armed Robberies So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI
Men Faked Mass Armed Robberies So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI Two New York men are accused of staging at least eight fake robberies so the store owners could receive immigration benefits, authorities said.  Long Island resident Rambhai Patel, age 36, of Farmingdale, and New York City Balwinder Singh, age 39, of Queens, are charged with conspiracy to commit visa fraud, the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts said. FBI agents said they linked the men to four robberies in Massachusetts, two in Pennsylvania, and one in Kentucky and Tennessee.  The dates and locations of the alleged fake robberies are:  March 22: Richdale Food Shops, Hing…
Subway Opens New Global Dual-Headquarters In Shelton: 'Strategic Relocation' Subway Opens New Global Dual-Headquarters In Shelton: 'Strategic Relocation'
Subway Opens New Global Dual-Headquarters In Shelton: 'Strategic Relocation' Iconic sandwich seller Subway has opened a new global dual headquarters in Connecticut.  The new Fairfield County office space, located in the city of Shelton at 1 Corporate Dr., is located within 10 miles of the fast food company's former headquarters in Milford, the company announced on Monday, Oct. 23.  The new three-floor 90,000 square-foot space is meant to bring improvements for employees and advance the company's "multi-year transformation journey," Subway officials said. "Connecticut has been at the heart of Subway’s story for nearly 60 years," Chief Executive Office…
CT-Based Subway Announces Sale: Company Has 'Bright Future,' CEO Says CT-Based Subway Announces Sale: Company Has 'Bright Future,' CEO Says
Ct-based Subway Announces Sale: Company Has 'Bright Future,' CEO Says The iconic sandwich seller Subway, which is headquartered in Connecticut, has announced its sale to a private equity firm.  The New Haven County-based fast food company, which is headquartered in Milford, announced that it will be acquired by affiliates of Roark Capital on Thursday, Aug. 24.  In a statement, Subway officials said the sale would be a "major milestone" in the company's history. "This transaction reflects Subway's long-term growth potential, and the substantial value of our brand and our franchisees around the world," said Chief Executive Officer John Chid…
Man Stabs Ex's New BF After Attempting To Abduct Child At MD Subway (DEVELOPING) Man Stabs Ex's New BF After Attempting To Abduct Child At MD Subway (DEVELOPING)
Man Stabs Ex's New BF After Attempting To Abduct Child At MD Subway (Developing) Jealousy reared its ugly head at an Anne Arundel County Subway restaurant on Thursday, police say. A jilted lover who allegedly attempted to abduct his child from his ex in Odenton was arrested on Thursday, July 20 after an altercation with his ex and her new boyfriend that played out in front of their kid. At approximately 1 p.m. on Thursday, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to Subway in the Village Center Shopping Center on Piney Orchard Parkway, where there was a reported stabbing. Investigators said that a man was at the sub shop with his girlfriend a…
With 1,152 Avocados A Day, Guac Time Opens First CT Location In Norwalk With 1,152 Avocados A Day, Guac Time Opens First CT Location In Norwalk
With 1,152 Avocados A Day, Guac Time Opens First CT Location In Norwalk With a name like Guac Time, you’d expect the growing chain of restaurants would go through a lot of avocados. It does.  Up to 1,152 avocados a day are used at all six restaurants — including the latest (and first) in Connecticut in Norwalk.  That number will go up to 1,344 when the seventh Guac Time opens in Queens in the fall. Five of the six current eateries are either in New York City or on Long Island. Guac Time is the brainchild of a Stratford couple, Harmeet and Subodh Marwaha, and their two New York-based partners Akash Marwaha and Manny Singh. View this post …
Teen Suffers Skull Fracture In Virginia ATV Crash, Support Surges For Family Teen Suffers Skull Fracture In Virginia ATV Crash, Support Surges For Family
Teen Suffers Skull Fracture In Virginia ATV Crash, Support Surges For Family Support was surging for the family of a Virginia high schooler who suffered a brain bleed and fractured skull in an ATV crash earlier this month. More than $3,500 had been raised on a GoFundMe launched for the family of Liberty High School (Bealeton) senior Emily, who was flown from Culpeper Hospital to Fairfax Hospital following the April 17 crash, the campaign says. In addition to the brain bleed and skull fracture, Emily also suffered swelling, brain bruising, pneumocephalus, and more, according to the GoFundMe. Emily, who works at Subway, is facing a long road to recovery. "Emily…
New Bakery, Retailers Coming To Renovated Plaza On Route 1 In Port Chester New Bakery, Retailers Coming To Renovated Plaza On Route 1 In Port Chester
New Bakery, Retailers Coming To Renovated Plaza On Route 1 In Port Chester Three new retailers, including a bakery specializing in decorative cakes, will soon be opening at a recently-renovated strip plaza on a busy main road in Westchester.  The new businesses are set to open their doors at the newly-renovated Post Road Plaza, located in Port Chester at 262 Boston Post Rd. (URoute 1), according to Simone Development Companies, which owns the location.  One of the newest tenants to open up shop at the over 63,000-square-foot strip center is Nothing Bundt Cakes, which will set up in the space once occupied by a Kentucky Fried Chicken.  The bake…
Know Him? Police On Long Island Seeking To ID Armed Subway Shop Robber Know Him? Police On Long Island Seeking To ID Armed Subway Shop Robber
Know Him? Police On Long Island Seeking To ID Armed Subway Shop Robber Police are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who robbed a Long Island eatery earlier this month. According to Suffolk County Police, the man entered the Deer Park Subway, located at 1934A Deer Park Ave., on Tuesday, March 7, walked up to the counter, displayed what appeared to be a black handgun to an employee, and demanded cash from the register. The man, who was described as being Black, about 30 years old, with dark clothing and a face mask, made off with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said.  Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a …
Subway Shop Armed Robbery: Suspect On Run After Incident In East Meadow Subway Shop Armed Robbery: Suspect On Run After Incident In East Meadow
Subway Shop Armed Robbery: Suspect On Run After Incident In East Meadow A suspect is at large after an armed robbery at a Subway sandwich shop armed robbery on Long Island. According to Nassau County Police, at about 8:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, the man entered the Subway sandwich shop located in East Meadow at 1866 Front St.  He then approached two clerks behind the store counter and displayed a black handgun demanding cash from the register.  A male employee, age 40, complied and opened the register.  A 36-year-old female employee then gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of currency, and the man fled westbound o…
Suspect On Run After Worker Injured In Attempted Robbery At New Rochelle Subway/Carvel Suspect On Run After Worker Injured In Attempted Robbery At New Rochelle Subway/Carvel
Suspect On Run After Worker Injured In Attempted Robbery At New Rochelle Subway/Carvel Authorities are searching for an attempted robbery suspect who unsuccessfully tried to pass off a BB gun as a real gun in Westchester County.  On Sunday, Dec. 4 around 6:30 p.m., police responded to a reported attempted armed robbery at a Subway and Carvel restaurant in New Rochelle located at 642 North Ave., according to New Rochelle Police.  After arriving, an employee of the store told police that the suspect had entered the store, pointed a BB gun that looked like a real firearm at her, and demanded that she give him money.  The employee then refused to hand anything ove…
Man Climbs Over Counter In Essex County Subway Restaurant Robbery: Police Man Climbs Over Counter In Essex County Subway Restaurant Robbery: Police
Man Climbs Over Counter In Essex County Subway Restaurant Robbery: Police A West Orange man has been charged with robbing a Subway restaurant earlier this month. Robert Klosky went into the Main Street sandwich shop around 9:25 a.m. on Nov. 17, demanding the worker open the register, as he climbed over the counter and removed cash, police said. The victim believed that Klosky was armed, police said. Detective Rakem Bell conducted an extensive investigation and charged Klosky, of West Orange, with second-degree robbery on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Klosky provided a full confession of the robbery during an interview, authorities said. He was remanded to the Essex County …