On Dec. 22, 1984, Bernard Goetz, a white man, shot and seriously wounded four Black teenagers in a New York City subway ...

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In 1984, a shooting on a New York City subway thrust Bernie Goetz into the center of the national spotlight. After opening ...

Although the subway operated profitably during World War II, it became a money loser after the war." From "Lost Subways of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The old City Hall station.Felix Lipov/Shutterstock Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani was sworn in on January 1 at the Old City Hall ...

The now-abandoned station, which opened in 1904, is only accessible by guided tour. The station features tiled arches and ornate ceilings designed by Rafael Guastavino. An abandoned New York City ...

The New York City subway is set to switch from the MetroCard to OMNY, a contactless payment system, at the start of the new year. The last day to buy or refill a MetroCard, which launched in 1994, is ...

Eric Tirschwell and Janet Carter discuss the Second Circuit's decision in ‘Frey v. City of New York’ which held that New York’s ban on carrying guns in Times Square and on subways is consistent with a ...

If you ride the New York City subway, even occasionally, January 1, 2026 will mark the end of an era you likely never imagined disappearing. The small, golden rectangle that once symbolized mastery of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock As 2026 kicked off, many New York City residents enthusiastically welcomed new Mayor Zohran Mamdani — but as ...