When Khadengra Subedi immigrated to the U.S., he said, the first job he was offered was at a Subway sandwich shop in San Francisco. Subedi, a Nepali father of two, needed to get on his feet, so he took it. In the nine months he worked there last year, he said, he never received a […]
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Claims of ‘lawlessness’ on New York City subways increase danger, critics say
A high-profile string of violent crimes on New York City’s subway in 2024 has been used “as a political tool” by pundits and politicians, transit advocates say, leading to a false perception of spiraling underground crime, which could create more danger in the future. Crime in the subway system, one of the world’s most used […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul sending National Guard members to New York City subways to combat ongoing crime
A series of recent, high-profile crimes in the New York City subway system prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday to send National Guard members into the sprawling underground network. Hochul is ordering a force of nearly 1,000 people, comprised of 750 National Guard members, state police and MTA officers, to conduct bag checks at some […]
New York will deploy National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans Wednesday to deploy the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police search passengers’ bags for weapons, following a series of high-profile crimes on city trains. Hochul, a Democrat, said she will send 750 members of the National Guard, as […]
Subway’s brand new footlong menu offering is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth
Subway will soon be offering a footlong dessert to pair alongside your favorite footlong sandwich. The sandwich chain is officially unveiling its footlong chocolate chip cookie, which will be available nationwide in early 2024. On Dec. 4, the cookie was available to sample early at select Subway shops located in Chicago, Dallas, Miami, and New York. […]