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Murray Hill derives its name from Robert Murray (1721–1786), a Scottish-born merchant, whose family had a large estate in what is now the modern-day neighborhood. [4] [5] The modern neighborhood was once an abrupt, steep-sided mound of glacial till typical of Manhattan Island's still-unmodified post-glacial terrain.
MURRAY HILL, Manhattan (PIX11) – One person is in critical condition after a fire at a Midtown apartment building, according to the FDNY. The five-story building on Third Avenue near 38th Street ...
Turtle Bay and Murray Hill are patrolled by the 17th Precinct of the NYPD, located at 167 East 51st Street. [69] The 17th Precinct and neighboring 13th Precinct ranked 57th safest out of 69 patrol areas for per-capita crime in 2010. The high per-capita crime rate is attributed to the precincts' high number of property crimes. [70]
Crime on the New York City Subway reached a peak in the late 1970s and early 1980s, with the city's subway having a crime rate higher than that of any other mass transit system in the world. [137] During the 2000s, the subway had a lower crime rate, as crime started dropping in the 1990s. [138] [139] Various approaches have been used to fight ...
The NYPD stats show that: Murders dropped 24% from 33 in January 2024 to 25 this January. Robberies sank 26%, from 1,436 to 1,063. Felony assaults decreased 6.9% from 2,130 to 1,983.
Here are some of 2024’s most shocking crime stories, as covered by The Post. Teen migrant allegedly shoots tourist, fires at security guard, NYPD cop ... Innocent girl, 7, struck by stray bullet ...
For census purposes, the New York City government classifies Kips Bay as part of a larger neighborhood tabulation area called Murray Hill-Kips Bay. [33] Based on data from the 2010 United States census, the population of Murray Hill-Kips Bay was 50,742, a change of 2,323 (4.6%) from the 48,419 counted in 2000.
Murray Hill within Flushing is often confused with the larger Murray Hill neighborhood on the East Side of Manhattan. [75] [86] The Long Island Rail Road's Murray Hill and Broadway stations serve the area. Before the area was developed for residential housing in 1889, Murray Hill was the location of several large nurseries owned by the King ...