Here’s something coming without delays. New research warns that rapidly rising underground heat in subway stations is well on its way to becoming a “silent hazard” that will wreck transit systems and cause health issues for straphangers in the not-so-distant future. “Subsurface temperature rises can also cause transportation infrastructure and public health issues, such as … Read more
Singer Just Sam, who rose to fame after winning “American Idol” in 2020, is back busking in NYC’s subways. The 24-year-old, who won ABC’s Season 18 of the hit competition, said they were “super embarrassed” to let fans know that they have resumed singing in public following the major win. Sam, whose real name is … Read more
Summer is just around the corner, which means New Yorkers are baring arms — and legs, shoulders and abs. But many young women are also packing a defense for deterring creepy dudes: the subway shirt. Alternatively known as a modesty shirt or outfit dampener, it’s a baggy, longer layer that can be thrown over more fitted … Read more
If you’ve ever wanted to take your love for Cadbury Creme Eggs to the next level, now’s your chance. Subway, the sandwich empire, is joining with them to launch a new — if perhaps strange-sounding — creation just in time for Easter. However, not everyone is eggs-cited about it. The 6-inch sandwich, available in the … Read more
He’s a ruff rider. A Chelsea woman has found a clever loophole to bring her huge — and overwhelmingly adorable — dog Lumi on the New York City subway. Jackie Hornung, 24, carries the 52-pound, 1 ½-year-old Samoyed in a hiking backpack to comply with the MTA’s rule that “no person may bring any animal … Read more
In eastern India, the cables jump you. A ticket inspector in India redefined “getting wired” after he was zapped by a fallen power cable while standing at a subway station. Shocking CCTV footage of the freak accident is igniting the internet. The electrifying incident occurred on Dec. 27 while the unidentified ticket-checker was talking with … Read more