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Taxi Drivers Under Fire in Brooklyn | New York City News
Two Brooklyn taxi drivers shot in the face within two weeks spark urgent calls for safety reforms. One, a 21-year-old, robbed and shot July 11; the other, a 50-year-old, attacked Friday in Fort Greene. Both stable, but no arrests. Drivers face daily danger — every passenger a stranger, every stop risky. The New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers is rallying support via GoFundMe, pushing for taxi cameras (they ran a pilot last year), and demanding stronger laws and justice. They’re also offering cash rewards for tips. With crime rising in some precincts, the federation vows to protect its…
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