The purse snatchers appear to not only target women but women specifically in the East New York area. All four of the incidents reported to police happened just minutes away from each other.

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While some commuters may not feel those record lows, Hochul says subway crime is down 14% compared to 2019 and down 5% from 2024. All while ridership continues to climb. 



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The Working Families Party saw a surge of winds at the polls across New York state this year. For instance, the first Black woman elected as mayor in both Syracuse and Albany.

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FDNY says the fire started on the fourth floor of the building just before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.

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“She is the worst of the six victims,” said Mitchell-Mann. “She got shot actually three times. She got struck once in her chest, once above her waist and another bullet in her knee.”

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“Nobody wants to get a message that your school has been locked down or evacuated,” said Joanne Kennedy, a parent of a senior at Brooklyn Latin. “It's just terrifying. Unfortunately, people's minds go to the worst place.”

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