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.
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.
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.
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveils plan to tackle subway violence and mental health crisis in New York City
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is unveiling a new plan to help combat violent crimes in the city's subway system and to address the mental health crisis. She said she is taking several steps to help fix the problem as she believes many crimes are linked to untreated mental illness.
Suspect detained after allegedly shoving man into oncoming NY subway train
A 45-year-old man is in critical but stable condition after a suspect shoved him onto the southbound 1 subway tracks and was ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Woman burned alive in Coney Island subway train identified as New Jersey 57-year-old
The 57-year-old, of Toms River, N.J., was set on fire as she slept in an F train stopped at the Coney Island-Stillwell Ave.
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NYPD identifies woman set on fire and killed on Brooklyn subway train
NEW YORK -- The woman killed when she was set on fire in a Brooklyn subway car has been identified by police, after using ...
Straphanger shoved into path of subway train ID’d as NYC music programmer Joseph Lynskey
The straphanger shoved into the path of a Manhattan subway train is a Big Apple music programmer who is on track to make a ...
Sleeping woman burned to death on NYC subway train pictured in HS yearbook photo: ‘Million dollar smile’
Debrina Kawam had aspirations to be a flight attendant and was known for her "million dollar smile," according to her high ...
What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train
The man accused in the death of a woman who burned to death on a New York subway train has been indicted on murder and arson ...
Woman set on fire in NYC subway train dies, authorities say; suspect in custody
The "person of interest" was taken into custody hours after the attack while riding another train, according to NYPD Transit ...
Man Pushed Onto NYC Subway Tracks Recovering While Suspect Is Charged With Attempted Murder
The brother of a man who was shoved onto subway tracks ahead of an incoming train in New York City on New Year’s Eve says ...