Crime
Transportation Alternatives Launches Crashstat 2.0
Earlier today, Transportation Alternatives announced the launch of their new website Crashstat 2.0. The website which will call Crashstat.org its home is the second version of the hugely popular Crashstat website which launched in 2004. The site is considered to be a key resource in finding out what are the most dangerous streets in regards [...]
Police Search For A Man Who Shoved An MTA Motorman To The Tracks
According to Bobby Cuza of NY1, the police are searching for a man who pushed a MTA motorman to the tracks. Here is the brief article on the incident courtesy of NY1:
Police are searching for the man who pushed an MTA motorman onto subway tracks.
According to police, a motorman waiting on the shuttle platform [...]
Off Duty Transit Cop Fires At Intruders…..
Today’s Newsday had a story about an off duty transit officer who fired shots at two armed intruders on his property in Elmont. The incident took place in the officer’s driveway where he encountered the intruders after hearing noise coming from that location. The officer whose identity has not been revealed went outside & found [...]
Subway Stabbing Victim Blames MTA
Yesterday afternoon I wrote an entry about a 51 year old woman who was stabbed at the 169th St. station on the F train. The victim we now know as Paula Jean Baptiste of Elmont, New York is thankful for 3 straphangers who helped her & the police lead to the arrest of 32 year [...]
Attempted Robbery Leads To A Woman Being Stabbed
169th Street station on the F. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit
A 51 year old woman is currently listed in stable condition at the hospital after being stabbed in an attempted robbery. The incident took place at the 169th St. station on the F train. According to police, the woman was standing on the [...]
Subway Worker Awarded For Heroic Actions
Subway track inspector John Messina is known amongst family, friends, & workers for coming to the rescue of a person in need. Now you can add the public to the list of people in the know. The 100th Precinct Community Council recently awarded Mr. Messina for his heroic efforts in confronting two thugs who attacked [...]
Idiot LIRR Vigilante
I would like to take this time & thank my sister for sending me a tip for this blog. She e-mailed me a short time ago from work & shared a link to a story on 1010 Wins about a Long Island Railroad (LIRR) vigilante. She assumed I would want to blog about it [...]
Deer Urine; WTF????
(Grand Central Station bound Metro North train leaving Harlem-125th St.; resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit
I was browsing Craig’s List earlier this morning. I find the site to be quite helpful in either picking up a good bargain or getting a great laugh. However this morning my browsing did not lead to either conclusion. [...]
