Day: October 15, 2024

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Data shows that police are arresting more people for subway surfing this year amid a crackdown by the NYPD and the MTA’s ubiquitous awareness campaign.

The NYPD told amNewYork Metro that it has arrested 163 people for subway surfing so far in 2024, a 22% jump from the 138 cuffed in all of 2023.

The numbers in 2023 themselves were a huge jump from 2022; that September, cops had apprehended 200% more people for subway surfing — which is extremely dangerous and often fatal — compared to the same period the year prior.

The trend of climbing on top of a moving subway train has exploded in popularity in recent years. Teens have posted videos of the activity on social media like TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram, showcasing the cheap thrills for millions to see.

Last year, the MTA launched a new campaign to deter youth from dabbling in the hazardous endeavor. “Ride Inside, Stay Alive” features public address announcements and station advertisements designed and delivered by teens themselves in a bid to speak directly to would-be surfers as peers.

Simultaneously, the transit agency has beseeched big social media companies to take down any subway surfing content that gets uploaded to their platforms. Meanwhile, the NYPD has beefed up its enforcement by deploying to hotspots popular with surfers — particularly along the 7 and J lines, which have long elevated stretches in the outer boroughs.

In fact, the MTA contends the increase in arrests is because of the bump in enforcement, not because more people are surfing. So far this year, 5 people have died as a result of subway surfing, compared to 6 in 2023.

“In addition to the education campaign that includes teen-to-teen subway announcements about the dangers of riding outside trains, the NYPD deployed advanced technology and dramatically increased enforcement, helping reduce fatalities vs. the same period last year,” said MTA spokesperson Laura Cala-Rauch.

TD Bank has officially opened its doors within a historic Brooklyn Heights building.

The Sept. 27 grand opening event on Montague Street featured a festive fall theme, complete with mini pumpkin decorating, seasonal treats and stilt street walkers. To cap it off, officials gathered for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, designating the new branch open for business.

In addition to the new Brooklyn Heights location, TD Bank is enhancing its presence in the area by renovating existing branches as part of the bank’s Next Generation Store Program. To date, three stores in the Brooklyn neighborhood and seven throughout New York City have undergone renovations. These updates include dedicated spaces for financial advisors to better serve customers.

“We are thrilled to continue providing our personalized banking approach to the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood in a new and improved space,” said Alan Nossen, retail market president for NYC, Fairfield and Westchester. “We’re passionate about offering the same key products, services and advice that help our customers reach their financial goals.”

The new bank’s building was designated a New York City landmark in 2017. Originally constructed in 1904 as the People’s Trust Company, 181 Montague St. is a richly ornamented Classical Revival style building designed by Mowbray & Uffinger. A massive pediment supported by marble columns dominates the facade.

The columns weigh 28 tons each and were once the largest ever quarried, according to the designation report. While the People’s Trust Company no longer operates out of the building, the banking use continues as it is currently a Citibank branch.

Additional reporting by Susan De Vries