Fernando Mateo

Livery Cab Driver Patrick Hall (credit: New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers)

NYS Federation Of Taxi Drivers Offers Reward For Information In Fatal Shooting Of Livery Driver

The New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers says a man who was found shot to death in a car near Rockaway Park in Queens was a livery cab driver.

2011/11/13

‘Taxi Summit’ Ends With No Deal On Livery Cab Street Hails

Participants in the 2-hour meeting said a deal got close, but failed to produce an agreement to allow livery drivers to legally pick up street hails.

2011/11/04

Livery Driver, Robbed By Machete-Wielding Suspects, Upset With Cops Over Investigation

Angel Gonzalez, a veteran livery cab driver, is calling out the NYPD after had said it took days for police to download images of the robbery suspects caught on his TaxiCam.

2011/11/03

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Taxi Drivers Want Quicker Police Response To Crimes Against Cabbies

Fernando Mateo, head of the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers, says he’s working with City Council members to create legislation that would require the NYPD and the Taxi and Limousine Commission to act immediately when a driver is attacked.

2011/10/16

Republican presidential candidate Gov. Rick Perry slaps hands with an audience member after the end of a presidential debate sponsored by CNN and The Tea Party Express at the Florida State fairgrounds on September 12, 2011 in Tampa, Florida. The debate featured the eight candidates ten days before the Florida straw poll. (credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Texas Gov. Rick Perry To Arrive In NYC Monday

Perry will meet with Hispanic leaders in Inwood, including 100 business leaders from the Inwood and Washington Heights sections.

2011/09/18

Lincoln Town Car in New York City (file / credit: Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

Bronx Livery Cab Driver Julio Lora Dies From Injuries Sustained In March Shooting

A livery cab driver who was shot by a passenger during a Bronx robbery attempt has succumbed to his injuries.

2011/08/24

New York City Bodega Owners Protest Outdoor ATM Ban

Assuming their protest doesn’t cause any changes to the law, owners of sidewalk ATMs will have until Sept. 1 to get them off the streets or face a $5,000 fine.

2011/08/17

NYC Taxi Drivers Protest Crackdown On Livery Cabs

New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers head Fernando Mateo organized the Wednesday protest. He said it’s an unfair pressure tactic to get drivers to negotiate on a bill being considered in Albany.

2011/06/22

Mateo Applauds Good Samaritans Who Stopped Bronx Cabbie Shooting Suspect

Mateo applauded the bravery of those who were able to stop the suspect and said the Federation of Taxi Drivers would offer them a $500 reward as a “small token of appreciation.”

2011/04/01

Livery Cab Driver Critically Shot In Bronx Attempted Robbery

Police said a livery cab driver was in critical condition Thursday night after being shot by a passenger during an attempted robbery in the Bronx.

2011/03/31

Assaulted Cabbie Pushes For Better Protection

Cab drivers say they’re worried they’ll be fined, or even lose their license, if they don’t pick up every fare who waves them down.

2011/02/28

Shooting Suspect Shawn Peace (credit: CBS 2)

Suspect In NYC Cab Driver Shooting Arrested

Shawn Peace was awaiting arraignment on charges in the shooting of 53-year-old Trevor Bell. He was apprehended in Buffalo.

2011/01/12

Fernando Mateo (2L) holds a news conference outside City Hall - New York, NY - Dec 20, 2010 - Photo: Ginny Kosola / WCBS 880

NYC Livery Cabbies Get Bulletproof Vests

Fernando Mateo said livery drivers are the target of some 300 robberies and assaults each month. The pilot program is being launched in honor of cab driver Cesar Santo, who was fatally shot in June.

2010/12/20

Family Of Wounded Livery Driver Begs For Help

The family of livery driver Trevor Bell, who was shot inside his cab last week, made an emotional plea asking suspected gunman Shawn Peace (pictured) to surrender.

2010/12/09

Police Hoping Video Leads To Arrest In Cab Shooting

As police search for the suspect involved in Friday’s shooting of a livery cab driver in Ozone Park, NYSFTD President Fernando Mateo said the driver can’t speak, but is communicating through gestures.

2010/12/05

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