Commuters try to leave the 34th Street subway platform as the downtown Q and W trains become overcrowded and filled to capacity during rush hour Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, in New York. (AP Photo/Beth A. Keiser)
DeKalb County authorities say a man has been charged with killing former NFL player David McMillan III. Police Sgt. W.L. Wallace says McMillan and a man identified as 19-year-old Antonio Faust got out of Wallace's car...
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed says a $652 million plan to deepen the shipping channel to Savannah's seaport remains very much on President Barack Obama's radar.
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed says a $652 million plan to deepen the shipping channel to Savannah's seaport remains very much on President Barack Obama's radar.
The Q has been rated the best New York City subway line for the first time since 2001.
The finding is from the Straphangers Campaign's "State of the Subways" report card.
The Q runs between Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn and Astoria-Ditmars Boulevard in Queens. The riders' advocates like its announcements, among other things.
The C line is rated the worst, for the fourth year in a row. That line operates between East New York in Brooklyn and Washington Heights in Manhattan.
Its shortcomings are listed as: amount of scheduled service; mechanical delays; subway car cleanliness; and announcements.
The MTA, which runs the subway system, responded to the findings Wednesday:
"While we appreciate the positive results of the Straphangers' latest survey, those results do not tell the full story. We believe that NYC Transit's Key Performance Indicators (KPI) methodology, reported monthly in the NYCT Committee Agenda, offers a fairer and more complete assessment of subway service by evaluating performance and conditions from the passengers' point of view, as informed by customer surveys.
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The Bronx Zoo has unveiled its animatronics dinosaur exhibit. The exhibit, called Dinosaur Safari, is something different from the zoo, which is better known for its exhibits of living animals. The ride
The Bronx Zoo has unveiled its exhibit of animatronics. The exhibit, called Dinosaur Safari, is something different from the zoo, which is better known for its exhibits of living animals.
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Former Rep. Anthony Weiner launched his campaign for mayor of New York City this week, but his website seems to indicate he is running for office in Pittsburgh. The stylized and colorized image used in
Former Rep. Anthony Weiner launched his campaign for mayor of New York City this week, but his website seems to indicate he is running for office in Pittsburgh. The stylized and colorized image used in
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Authorities say two New York City men and a New Jersey man kidnapped another man off a Queens street in broad daylight and held him for over a month, demanding $3 million from his family.
Authorities say two New York City men and a New Jersey man kidnapped another man off a Queens street in broad daylight and held him for over a month, demanding $3 million from his family.
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Kerry Kennedy has joined farmworkers protesting outside Wendy's shareholder meeting in Manhattan.
Kerry Kennedy has joined farmworkers protesting outside Wendy's shareholder meeting in Manhattan. The protesters said Thursday they want Wendy's to sign an agreement to safeguard working conditions for Florida tomato pickers.
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A $1,000 reward has been posted for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two men seen running to and away from a homicide scene Tuesday night in Camden.
A $1,000 reward has been posted for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two men seen running to and away from a homicide scene Tuesday night in Camden.
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The NYPD arrested a suspect in the latest anti-gay attack in the city, said police.
The NYPD arrested a suspect in the latest anti-gay attack in the city, said police. The incident Monday night involved two men, who police say, had met at the Bowery Mission and went out drinking together in the East Village. Roman Gornell, 39, was arrested on Wednesday.
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Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt made a trip to the birthplace of Frank Sinatra on Wednesday night to promote his new movie, "World War Z."
Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt made a trip to the birthplace of Frank Sinatra on Wednesday night to promote his new movie, "World War Z." Pitt stunned the crowd at the Clearview Cinemas when he walked in just before the start of the special screening.
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Commuters try to leave the 34th Street subway platform as the downtown Q and W trains become overcrowded and filled to capacity during rush hour Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, in New York. (AP Photo/Beth A. Keiser)
