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A Bronx rideshare driver was fatally shot early New Year’s Day in the Tremont section of the borough, marking what authorities believe may be New York City’s first homicide of 2026. Police say the victim, 55-year-old Isac Issa, was found inside his vehicle near the intersection of Morris Avenue and the Cross Bronx Expressway shortly before 7 a.m. on January 1. Emergency responders arrived after receiving reports of a vehicle stopped in the roadway and discovered the driver su

On Monday December 30, 2025 NYC Mayor Eric Adams honored the Legacy of NYSFTD Founder, Chairman and Spokesman Fernando Mateo for his long-standing contributions to the TLC community as well as numerous other achievements throughout his 40-year career by handing him the Key to the City; recognizing his commitment to safety and the well-being of the respective industries he vigorously advocates on behalf of. Mateo, accompanied by his family, closest collaborators, and members o

CASTLE HILL, the BRONX (PIX11) — A bat-wielding man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a cab driver during a road rage incident in the Bronx the day before Thanksgiving, police and sources said Thursday. READ MORE

A livery cab driver  stabbed into critical condition during a Bronx road rage clash  yelled “I don’t want to fight you!” at the baseball bat-wielding attacker, prosecutors have revealed. READ MORE

A man police say repeatedly stabbed a taxi driver and drove away in the Bronx last month after the cabbie pleaded with him for peace has surrendered to authorities, according to NYPD officials. READ MORE

Fernando Mateo: We Must Respect the Mayor of NYC and They Must Respect Us READ MORE

The New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers tells News 12 that man is Osei Kusi from Ghana. READ MORE

A 39-year-old male rideshare driver was stabbed multiple times in the Bronx, officials said. The incident happened just after 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning between Randall Avenue and White Plains Road. READ MORE

New York City’s push to electrify its for-hire vehicle fleet is outpacing the infrastructure needed to keep it running — and drivers are paying the price. According to the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers , the city simply doesn’t have enough working fast-charging stations to support the growing number of TLC livery vehicles now required to operate as electric. “Drivers are stranded — the city moved too fast” Federation Chairman Fernando Mateo  says the policy, while

NYSFTD Joins Drivers in Protest Against Waymo Standing Strong with Our Drivers On Aug 25 2025 , the New York State Federation of Taxi...

Taxi drivers say one of their biggest daily struggles isn’t traffic — it’s finding a bathroom. Drivers are urging city leaders to adopt...

On July 22, 2025, the New York Federation of Taxi Drivers rolled out Operation Bright Eyes , equipping 500 cabs with front, rear and...

A 27-year-old taxi driver was shot in the Bronx during an apparent dispute over a $40 fare on Monday afternoon. Alusine Barrie got into...

19 Attacks Since January. 7 in One Weekend. Judges Let Them Walk.

19 Attacks Since January. 7 in One Weekend. Judges Let Them Walk.

In a monumental legal victory, nearly 20,000 taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers have secured a $140 million settlement from the City of...

The terrifying stick-up occurred in Brooklyn Monday, cops and sources said. Matthew McDermott Taxi Driver Shot in Face to Join NYSFTD...

Drivers who provided trips using the Uber Driver app in New York between November 10, 2014, and May 22, 2017 , and had deductions for New...

Fernando Mateo of  New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers   said the NYPD should have told cabbies about the spree — which often...

Pissed-off Big Apple cabbies are demanding that city officials issue them emergency placards to let them double-park for up to 10 minutes so they can use the bathroom without being ticketed. At a Sunday rally, the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers union called on the Taxi & Limousine Commission and Department of Transportation to create official placards granting drivers time to use a restroom without being fined by the cops for illegal parking.