Subway buskers said they fear crime underground as the number of assaults spiked this year. Matthew McDermott “Honestly, there are six of us and we’re playing big heavy instruments.

Assaults are surging this year in the subway system — and critics fear it’s getting worse with overcrowding caused by congestion pricing. Felony assaults are up 9% so far this year, going from ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Shocking video showed water rushing into the subway system in Manhattan during Monday night's ...

Their fears strike a dark note. Subway musicians said they’re worried about violent crime as assaults surge underground — even while they vied for prime performance spots at MTA-held auditions ...

Felony assaults are up 9% so far this year, going from 168 to 193 over the same period last year, according to the NYPD data. And they're up a staggering 55% over 2019, the data show.