A letter writer expresses concern over a recent tragic incident in which a man was killed by being dragged after his plastic bag got caught in an express A train door at Brooklyn’s Utica Avenue station, questioning why modern technology failed to prevent this. Another reader argues that the media needs to confront biased political claims more effectively, referencing Mayor Mamdani's administration and advocating for truth over rhetoric.
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A New York Post reader expressed deep sadness over a recent tragic incident where a man exiting an express A train at Brooklyn’s Utica Avenue station was dragged to his death because his thin plastic bag got caught in the doors. The train involved was relatively new and had undergone recent inspections, raising questions about why advanced door sensors failed to detect such a small object. This reader urged the MTA to review its safety protocols, particularly focusing on improving door sensor technology to prevent similar tragedies.
Another letter writer supported Liel Leibovitz’s call for New Yorkers to challenge Mayor Mamdani legally, suggesting that biased media coverage makes it difficult for opposing voices to be heard effectively.
Written for “Subway Death Incident” on 2026-10-10,
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Leaning: leans left for article 70480 (high confidence, 2 verified quotes) · logged 2026-10-10
As a long-time straphanger, I was deeply saddened to read about the tragic death of the man exiting an express A train at Brooklyn’s Utica Avenue station (“New Subway Perils,” Nicole Gelinas, PostOpinion, Oct. 6).
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I → sadden → station
According to initial reports, the passenger’s thin plastic bag got stuck in the doors, causing him to be dragged.
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him → accord → doors
The train was relatively new and recently inspected, which makes this even more alarming.
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this → inspect → ?
The conductor is being investigated for lapses in duty, but the MTA needs to look closely at its door sensors to see why these doors with latest technology cannot detect thin objects like a plastic bag.
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doors → investigate → bag
What happens when the sleeve of a coat or hem of a dress gets caught?
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sleeve → happen → dress
The MTA needs a 360-degree, preemptive approach to rider safety.
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MTA → need → safety
Safety has to be its absolute first priority.
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Safety → have → ?
Biased media
Liel Leibovitz rightfully urges New Yorkers to fight back against Mayor Mamdani through all legal avenues — to confront him with truth and thus silence his dubious claims (“Stand up to Hiz lies and hatred,” Oct. 8).
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Leibovitz → urge → lies
This solution is easier said than done when opposing words are buried by the politically biased mainstream and social media.
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words → say → mainstream
The Mamdani administration sees the truth as nothing more than what citizens can be persuaded to believe in a rhetorical podcast.
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citizens → see → podcast
In essence, Leibovitz’s plea is for the city — but especially the press — to forego politics and concede to what former President Abraham Lincoln called “the better angels of our nature.”
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Lincoln → forego → nature
Petty DST Holdout
Sen. Tom Cotton — the petty holdout — is blocking the passage of the proposed Sunshine Protection Act for selfish reasons (“ ‘Cott’ in Don’s crosshairs,” Oct. 5).
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Cotton → block → crosshairs
The bill would retain daylight savings time, but apparently he doesn’t want children to go to school in the dark.
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children → retain → dark
Senator, they will change start times for the schoolchildren.
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they → change → schoolchildren
The House overwhelmingly passed the bill 308-117 with bipartisan support.
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House → pass → support
Many elected officials feel this vote will come back to bite Sen. Cotton.
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vote → elect → Cotton
What can we do to convince this confused, anxious and irrational politician?
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we → do → politician
The proliferation of prostitution on the streets of Corona and Jackson Heights is disgraceful and inexcusable (“Bruce lets loose at Roos. Ave,” Oct. 8).
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Bruce → let → Ave
I grew up on those once-beautiful streets in the ’60s and ’70s before they were surrendered to their present conditions.
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they → grow → conditions
To allow this type of seedy activity to define these neighborhoods is not only a failure on the part of city government, but also on the part of the good people of Queens who could do more to force this garbage out.
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who → allow → garbage
The old Yankees teams of Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio and Mantle once won half of the 40 World Series played from 1923-1962.
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teams → win → 1923
Then they slipped to winning only 1/6 of the World Series played from 1963-2000.
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they → slip → 1963
Since 2001, they’ve won only 1/25 — which is more like their fair share, considering that there are 29 other teams working towards victory.
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which → win → victory
Yankees fans need to realize that they are not entitled to more of the success its teams of the past have provided.
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teams → need → past
Letters are subject to editing for clarity, length, accuracy, and style.
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Letters → edit → clarity
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