This ‘weapon detector’ is under consideration for NYC subways after Sunset Park shooting

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. Friday April 15, 2022 ADVERTISEMENT [This ‘weapon detector’ is under consideration for NYC subways after Sunset Park shooting]( [Evolv weapons detection detector at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio]( [Evolv uses an array of magnetic sensors to spot when a person is carrying metal, but critics worry about the potential for false positives.]( ADVERTISEMENT ICYMI: More Stories From Today [Mayor Eric Adams still in quarantine as he appears virtually at a news conference.]( [Adams won't commit to releasing his tax returns]( [During the Democratic primary campaign last year, Adams was dogged by questions around financial transparency.]( [Mayor Eric Adams virtually thanks frontline workers at the Sunset Park subway shooting with a proclamation at City Hall on Friday]( [MTA workers honored at City Hall for rescue efforts during subway shooting]( [Seven workers who were operating trains and buses were given a plaque by the city.]( [An NYPD officer on scene after a shooting in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.]( [Mental-health advocates brace for backlash after subway shooting]( [Experts warn public officials not to take a heavy-handed approach in responding to all people experiencing mental-health issues, who they said are more often the targets of violence rather than the perpetrators.]( [Brian Benjamin leaves federal court after pleading not guilty to corruption charges.]( [Brian Benjamin joins long line of NY’s political rogues ousted over corruption]( [Over the past decade, more than a dozen state elected officials have either resigned or been removed from office in connection to claims of misconduct.]( [Nuggets of marijuana spill out of a glass jar]( [Murphy: Recreational pot will be available in NJ on April ... 21]( [The move follows a vote this week by New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission to allow multiple medical marijuana dispensaries to open their doors to the general public.]( [Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace at Rockefeller Center]( [LA's legendary 'Roller Boogie Palace' comes to Rockefeller Center]( [Flipper's will host roller skating at the iconic rink all summer long. Plus there's lots of new food options here too.]( [A baseball stadium]( [Opening day at Citi Field brings new eats and attractions for Mets fans]( [The Mets recently showed off new cuisine and more in a preseason media gaggle, complete with a tasting menu.]( ADVERTISEMENT [Support Us]( [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]() [Gothamist]() [WNYC Studios]() [NJPR]( [WQXR]() [New Sounds]() Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.