Crime

The Harsh Reality Of Being A Bus Driver

In the previous entry I discussed the MTA’s potential partnership with the NYPD to crack down on fare evaders on NYC buses. In that entry I had made mention of how drivers are in a no win situation in confronting fare evaders from a policy standpoint but more so from a safety one. New York […]


Man Injured During Robbery Near The LIRR Freeport Parking Lot

On Sunday morning a 40 year old man was injured during a robbery near one of the parking lots at the Long Island Railroad’s (LIRR) Freeport station. Joseph Mallia of Newsday has the brief report: A 40-year-old man walking in Freeport near a Long Island Rail Road parking lot early Sunday was knocked to the […]


LIRR Crew Foil A Rape In Progress

The Long Island Rail Road has issued a press release praising a LIRR crew who with MTA Police foiled a rape in progress. Here is the release with all the details: MTA Long Island Rail Road and MTA Police officials today commended the bravery of a LIRR train crew that came to the aid of […]


Man Stabbed 19 Times In Sayville

A 53 year old man was stabbed 19 times at the Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) Sayville station. Bill Mason of Newsday has the story: A Sayville man was arrested and charged yesterday with the attempted murder of a 53-year-old man, stabbed 19 times Monday at the Sayville railroad station platform, police said. The injured […]


3 Manhasset Teens Charged

3 teens who were responsible for setting two fires at the Manhasset station on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) have been charged. Mitchell Freedman of Newsday has the story: Three Manhasset teens have been charged with burglary and arson for allegedly setting two fires at the Manhasset railroad station and a third fire along […]