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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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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Some New York City subway riders say a new gate system designed to cut down on turnstile jumpers is creating chaos, confusion and potential danger. The gate at the Broadway/Lafayette subway station ...

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 ...

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

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing backlash on social media after bus fares increased in the city on Sunday, an action that was put in place before he took office. On September 30, 2025, the ...