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Livery Cabbie Shot Dead

Livery Cab Driver Plowed Into 3 Parked Cars After Shooting

A livery cab driver was shot and killed in Brooklyn early Monday, and police said he was likely targeted.

2013/04/01

Gas Station Line

Cabbies Demand Express Lane For Fueling Up, Complain Of Long Daily Waits

New York cabbies on Monday night were demanding an express lane at local gas stations, as they complained of waiting up to 6 hours a day to refuel.

2012/11/05

(credit: NYPD)

Reward Offered In Bronx Livery Cab Attacks

A $1,000 reward is being offered after a pair of violent attacks on livery cab drivers last month.

2012/09/02

New York City Taxis (file / credit: Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

Bloomberg Signs Cabbie Sex Trafficking Bill

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has signed a bill to strengthen penalties against cabbies who knowingly work with sex traffickers.

2012/06/22

Police say these two men robbed a livery cab in the Bronx on May 15, 2012. (credit: NYPD)

Bronx Livery Cab Robbery Captured On Video; $1,000 Reward Offered

The video shows two passengers in the back seat — except they’re not ordinary passengers. They’re thieves. And they’re about to pull a job.

2012/05/16

Maria Gonzalez (center),  Maria Nunez (top right), Jocelyn Gonzalez (top left),  Niely Rosario & Marly Rosario (bottom right), Jacob Nunez &  Ana Julia Martinez (bottom left) (credit: Personal Photos)

Fundraisers Created To Help Pay For Funerals Of Bronx River Pkwy Crash Victims

The New York State Federation Of Taxi Drivers has set up a relief effort that is aiming to raise $100,000. A separate effort is being undertaken by a Latino fraternity at Pace University, where a relative of the victims is a freshman.

2012/05/01

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

Livery Cab

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 Shooting Suspect

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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