Man Catches on Fire at Penn Station 5 Days After Woman Was Fatally Set Ablaze on N.Y.C. Subway
On Sunday, Dec. 22, a man allegedly set an unidentified woman on fire as she slept on a stationary F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway terminal in Brooklyn, fanning the flames with a shirt and then sitting down and watching as she burned to death, according to police.
Court hearing set for man accused of fatally burning woman on New York City subway
A court hearing is scheduled Friday for the man accused of setting a woman on fire on a New York City subway train and fanning the flames with a shirt as she burned to death. Sebastian Zapeta has been charged with two counts of murder and one count of arson for the apparently random attack,
Man found with ‘serious’ burns at New York’s Penn Station days after woman set on fire on subway train
The incident comes hours after a man was charged with murder after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the subway last weekend
Man indicted on murder charges in burning death of woman inside New York City subway train
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was arrested following the harrowing incident on Sunday morning on a stopped F train at Brooklyn’s Coney Island station
Man indicted in burning death of sleeping woman on Brooklyn subway, prosecutors say
Sebastian Zapeta is accused by prosecutors of lighting the woman on fire on a stopped F train at Brooklyn’s Coney Island station Sunday morning, then fanning the flames with a shirt.
Man treated for burns after he is found injured in NYC Penn Station: Police
A man was treated for burn injuries after officers found him wounded in New York City's Penn Station Friday evening just days ...
MTA: Submit congestion pricing exemption applications now as tolls begin Jan. 5
The MTA is accepting applications for income-based, disability-based and other exemptions and discounts from eligible drivers ...
City & State New York2d
The MTA capital plan is rejected. What does that mean?
In a letter to MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber, the leaders cited revenue concerns – about $33 billion of the $65 billion plan ...
Hochul Blocks Surge-Pricing Hike On Congestion Toll: Report
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority planned to increase the $9 congestion toll by 25 percent on days when traffic is ...
State legislative leaders reject MTA capital plan, intend to include it in budget talks
That hole "is a specific concern that needs to be addressed before we can approve the program," stated Heastie and ...
Suspect in NYC subway killing indicted on murder and arson charges
The man accused of lighting a woman on fire in a New York City subway car has been indicted on murder and arson charges.
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MTA effort to improve procurement has fallen short, New York state comptroller’s report says
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has not done enough in streamlining its procurement process to make it more ...
Go phish! Scammers target FasTrak system users with threatening texts
A phishing text message warning of a legal threat and financial penalties has been hitting users and even non-drivers of ...
FOX 5 New York on MSN1d
NYC's congestion pricing begins January 5: Which drivers are eligible for discounts?
Some drivers could qualify for a discount that reduces the congestion toll by 50%, while drivers with disabilities or health ...
Man Found With 'Serious' Burns at New York Penn Station: What We Know
A man was discovered with serious burns at New York's Penn Station on Friday evening and taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center for treatment. The New York Fire Department said it was called to the ...
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MTA promises more Queens bus service
No borough relies on buses like Queens ...”Janno Lieber, chairman and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, spoke ...
Police seek suspect after stabbing on board Metro bus near Anacostia Station
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Police officers (MTPD) are investigating a late-night stabbing that occurred ...