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New York Post
2 days ago
- New York Post
Women are still fed up with subway and street harassment — and grateful for vigilantes
Subway crime is down overall, but not assaults — leaving the vulnerable in New York City dependent on, and grateful for, vigilantes and Good Samaritans alike. A recent video showing a man attempting to grab a 20-year-old woman off a Brooklyn subway platform — and her narrowly escaping thanks only to the intervention of bystanders — has renewed fears among local women. A 2024 study from the mayor's office found more than half of New Yorkers report having been harassed on the streets in the past six months. Advertisement 9 Kelly Dillon was randomly attacked and seriously injured by a stranger in Manhattan last August. Courtesy of Kelly Dillon Kelly Dillon had just gotten off work as a traffic reporter in Hudson Square around midnight one night last August when she was shoved to the ground by a stranger. Her elbow went through a spike in a sidewalk planter, and her head slammed into the pavement. A carful of teenage boys pulled over and tried to catch the attacker on foot, but he was never apprehended. 9 Dillon was attacked outside of her Hudson Square office while leaving work at midnight. Google Maps Advertisement 9 'Even just the thought of going into the city, it gives me such anxiety. It breaks my heart because I love New York City,' said Dillon, who lives in New Jersey. Courtesy of Kelly Dillon 'There was no motive that I can think of. It literally was just a random attack to inflict fear, to inflict pain,' Dillon, 41, said. Dillon, who lives in New Jersey, suffered a severe concussion and has since been diagnosed with PTSD. And she hasn't returned to the city: 'Even just the thought of going into the city, it gives me such anxiety. It breaks my heart because I love New York City.' She commuted to Manhattan for two decades and only recently felt fearful: 'In all those years, I never felt unsafe, honest to God. And looking back, it was COVID. Things just went downhill.' Advertisement 9 A recent subway-platform attack in Brooklyn was only thwarted thanks to brave bystanders. TikTok/@nicabori5 While subway crime actually dipped below pre-pandemic levels this year, subway assaults are up 68% compared to 2019. An anonymous 33-year-old woman living on the Upper West Side told me she gets 'harassed daily' to the point that it 'makes [her] not want to go outside.' 'I am pretty much always on edge when I am in New York City, especially on the subway,' the New Yorker of eight years said. Advertisement 9 Andrea Giordano was randomly assaulted in the East Village in April. Courtesy of Andrea Giordano Last month at the 103rd Street 1 train station, a stranger grabbed her rear end. 'I literally started screaming, and everybody just looked at me,' the fitness professional recalled. 'Nobody really tried to help me. 'Everyone is on their phone, everybody's in their own little world, and people are not paying attention, or we've been taught to just ignore the situation,' she said. The mayoral report found that, although verbal harassment is more common, 53% of those who were harassed in the last six months experienced physical harassment. The most common forms were following (46%), touching (38%) and exposing genitals (32%). 9 Giordano was heading to the Jackdaw bar with a group of friends when a stranger grabbed her. Robert Mecea Andrea Giordano first moved to New York City from Philadelphia three years ago and assumed there was safety in numbers. But now, she's not so sure. 'I felt safe because there were people everywhere all the time — like, lights on, stores open and cars everywhere. But the longer I've lived here, I've felt less and less safe,' the 28-year-old Murray Hill resident told The Post. She was physically attacked in April, while walking with friends to Jackdaw bar in the East Village on a Sunday afternoon. Advertisement She admits she was on her phone when a man grabbed her face and tried to yank her towards him. He stalked her for several blocks and lunged at her, but a group of her male friends crowded around to protect her. 9 One New Yorker reports being groped at the 103rd Street 1 train station last month. Google Maps Giordano, an executive assistant, has since decided to Uber more often. But the price of safety, she estimates, is an additional $100 a week. 'When I'm out with guy friends and we're ending our night, they'll be like, 'You're not taking the train?' I'm like, 'You're a man. Like, you're fine. I have to pay $40 to get home,'' she complained. Advertisement Kathryn Cross, meanwhile, has been harassed because she doesn't use her devices while on the subway. 'The main problems arise if I'm looking around and make eye contact with others,' the 26-year-old Downtown Brooklyn resident said. 'That leads to crazies engaging with me.' 9 Kathryn Cross says she is harassed on a monthly basis in New York City. Courtesy of Kathryn Cross 9 Cross reports recently being spit on by a stranger in the subway. Courtesy of Kathryn Cross Advertisement She reports monthly subway harassment and occasional racial abuse, like one time when she was called a 'c—nk' and told to 'go back to China.' Most recently, at 11 a.m. at the Borough Hall stop, a man spat on her head. The sad truth is, every woman in New York has a horror story of her own. Between the Daniel Penny prosecution becoming a precautionary tale for bystanders and the anti-police movement focusing a microscope on cops' every move, it's true that safety in numbers feels more dubious than ever. Advertisement The recent viral video from the subway platform is a glimmer of hope. But it still makes me wonder: If I were so unlucky to be in that position again, would I be lucky enough that strangers would do the same for me?
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
30 Most Important Eagles of 2025: No. 21 AJ Dillon
Every day from now until the start of training camp, we're counting down our 30 Most Important Eagles for the 2025 season. The Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for Super Bowl defense, which features plenty of new and returning faces within the organization. Several players, coaches, and front-office members are crucial to the team's success this season. Every day from now until the start of training camp, we're counting down our 30 Most Important Eagles for the 2025 season. We'll recap their 2024 season, look ahead to 2025, and tackle the most significant question facing them this year. Next up is running back AJ Dillon, a physical and impactful veteran, looking to return to the field after missing the entire 2024 season. Background Position: RB Age: 27 Experience: 6th-year pro 2025 cap hit: $1,197,500 2024 recap Last summer, Dillon was set to enter a contract year in 2024, but he was placed on injured reserve with a neck injury and missed the entire season. 2025 outlook Kenneth Gainwell departed for Pittsburgh after spending his first four NFL seasons in Philadelphia as the backup running back for the Eagles. Gainwell appeared in 66 games, including four starts, and carried the ball 280 times for 1,185 yards, a 4.2-yard average, and 12 touchdowns. Gainwell also had 102 receptions for 721 yards, a 7.1-yard average, and one touchdown. He also has 27 kickoff returns for 612 yards, a 22.7-yard average. Dillon and Aaron Jones teamed up in Green Bay for a dynamic one-two punch, and that could happen in Philadelphia with the Eagles looking to take some of the load off of Saquon Barkley following a season in which he led the league with 2,0005 yards. Biggest question: Can Dillon take a load off Saquon Barkley? Dillon was selected 62nd overall (second round) in the 2020 NFL Draft. The six-foot, 247-pound back, known as "Quadzilla" by Packers fans, has been cleared for action. Dillon averaged 15 games played per campaign in his time in Green Bay -- excluding the missed 2024 season -- but only started 11. Dillon recorded 2,186 rushing yards between 2021 and 2023. The 6-foot, 247-pound back ranked second on the Packers with 2,928 yards from scrimmage from 2021-23, posting 50+ yards from scrimmage in 30 games. Two years ago, before the injury, Dillon appeared in 15 games with six starts during the 2023 season, posting 613 yards and two touchdowns on 178 carries while adding 22 receptions for 223 yards in the passing game. 30 Most Important Eagles of 2025 We're counting down our 30 Most Important Eagles of 2025. Check back every day leading up to the start of training camp. No. 30 OL Kendall Lamm, No. 29 Azeez Ojulari, No. 28 Kevin Patullo, No. 27 Will Shipley, No. 26 Moro Ojomo, No. 25 Andrew Mukuba, No. 24 Tanner McKee, No. 23 Jahan Dotson, No. 22 Tyler Steen
NBC Sports
6 days ago
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
Ty Dillon continues In-Season Challenge run, advances to semifinal round
Ty Dillon bumped Alex Bowman out of the way on the final corner of the final lap Sunday at Sonoma Raceway to continue his run in the In-Season Challenge and advance to the final four. Dillon, the last seed in the 32-driver field, is now two races away from winning $1 million. The other three drivers left in the In-Season Challenge are John Hunter Nemechek, Tyler Reddick and Ty Gibbs. Dillon finished 17th to beat Bowman, who was 19th, to advance. Dillon has eliminated No. 1 seed Denny Hamlin, No. 17 seed Brad Keselowski and Bowman, the No. 8 seed. Dillon will be paired against Nemechek next week at Dover Motor Speedway. Nemechek finished 28th to eliminate Legacy Motor Club teammate Erik Jones, who finished 29th. Nemechek, the No. 12 seed, has eliminated Josh Berry (No. 21 seed), Chase Elliott (No. 5 seed) and Jones (No. 20 seed). Dustin Long, Reddick finished sixth Sunday at Sonoma to eliminate Ryan Preece, who placed 12th. Reddick, the No. 23 seed, has eliminated Kyle Larson (No. 10 seed), Carson Hocevar (No. 26 seed) and Preece (No. 15 seed). Reddick will be matched against Ty Gibbs next week at Dover. Gibbs, the No. 6 seed, advanced by finishing seventh to Zane Smith's 27th-place result. Gibbs has eliminated Justin Haley (No. 27 seed), AJ Allmendinger (No. 22 seed) and Smith (No. 14 seed). A bold move to make the semifinals! @tydillon moves @Alex_Bowman to advance in the In-Season Challenge!
USA Today
11-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ranking every Eagles offensive position group by chance of making the 53-man roster
As we await the arrival of training camp, we're ranking every Eagles offensive position group by chance of making the 53-man roster Philadelphia will officially move past Super Bowl 59 next Friday, when they finally unveil their gigantic championship rings just days before reporting to the NovaCare Complex for training camp. Nick Sirianni's team is focused on having a singular goal for the 2025 NFL regular season. Howie Roseman orchestrated another roster makeover in free agency, the 10-player NFL Draft, and several talented undrafted free agents. The Organized Team Activities and now the Mandatory Minicamp have concluded, and Philadelphia will get a five-week break before returning to the NovaCare Complex. Training Camp begins in late July, with July 22 as the report day, followed by a practice on July 23. Although a surprise move or two could still be on the way, the majority of the work has been completed. After watching 12 players depart in free agency, Roseman added two dynamic SEC linebackers, an All-American pass rusher, three offensive linemen, and an accomplished quarterback from Philadelphia. As we await the arrival of training camp, we're ranking every Eagles position group by chance of making the 53-man roster. QB: 4 on training camp depth chart 1-Jalen Hurts 2-Tanner McKee 3-Kyle McCord: Draft rookie 4-Dorian Thompson-Robinson Hurts is the reigning Super Bowl MVP, and he'll enter 2025 with his fourth offensive coordinator in five years with the Eagles. After Philadelphia traded Kenny Pickett to Cleveland, Tanner McKee became the unquestioned backup quarterback. Dorian Thompson-Robinson offers an athletic option, but he'll likely be the odd man out after Howie Roseman drafted Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord with pick No. 181 in the sixth round. The St. Joe's Prep star attended Ohio State before transferring and heading to Syracuse, and he created separation between himself and Thompson-Robinson. RB: 7 on training camp depth chart 1-Saquon Barkley 2-Will Shipley 3-AJ Dillon t-4 -Lew Nichols t-4 -ShunDerrick Powell (undrafted rookie) 6- Keilan Robinson 7-Montrell Johnson Jr. (undrafted rookie) Barkley earned NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors from the Associated Press and finished as a finalist for Most Valuable Player in his debut with the Eagles. Philadelphia signed former Packers running back A.J. Dillon to a one-year deal. Dillon sat out 2024 but offers a physical contrast to Barkley's elite athleticism. Will Shipley continues to improve, and he'll be the third running back. Keilan Robinson appeared in six games in his rookie season, seeing most of his action on special teams. Philadelphia added two undrafted rookies in Montrell Johnson Jr. (Florida) and ShunDerrick Powell (Central Arkansas). Johnson, a 5-foot-11-inch, 216-pound running back, wrapped up an impressive college career with over 3,000 rushing yards and 33 rushing touchdowns. Known for his powerful running style, big-play ability, and reliable hands out of the backfield, Johnson became a solid running back for the Gators after transferring from Louisiana. A former Sun Belt Freshman of the Year and an East-West Shrine Bowl participant, Johnson made an impact everywhere he played. Powell rushed for over 4,000 yards in his collegiate career with 42 total touchdowns. He had eight 100-yard games in 2024. The two-time FCS All-American is a three-down running back and potential special-teams standout. FB -1 Ben VanSumeren The former Michigan State linebacker is a special-teams standout who will transition full-time to the fullback position. WR: 12 on training camp roster 1-A.J. Brown 2-DeVonta Smith 3-Jahan Dotson 4-Danny Gray t5-Avery Williams t5-Johnny Wilson 7-Ainias Smith 8-Terrace Marshall Jr. 9-Elijah Cooks 10-Darius Cooper (undrafted rookie) 11-Taylor Morin (undrafted rookie) 12-Giles Jackson (Tryout) A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith are obvious roster spots. Jahan Dotson had his fifth-year option declined after catching 19 of 33 targets for 216 yards in 17 regular-season games with the Eagles in 2024, following his acquisition in a trade from the Washington Football Team. He also rushed once for 13 yards. Despite his struggles, Dotson played 649 offensive snaps during the regular season for Philadelphia, working as a No. 3 receiver behind A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. Danny Gray was the off-season standout and will battle Johnny Wilson and Ainias Smith for a roster spot. Terrace Marshall was signed to a one-year deal, offering elite athleticism from the slot, but a roster spot could be difficult. TE: 7 on training camp roster 1-Dallas Goedert 2-Grant Calcaterra 3-Kylen Granson 4-Harrison Bryant 5-EJ Jenkins 6-Nick Muse 7-Cameron Latu Dallas Goedert is back on a restructured deal, and it wasn't a rough decision after the veteran (team-record 52 career playoff catches) led the Eagles in receptions (17) and receiving yards (215) in the postseason. Philadelphia has Grant Calcaterra as the backup after signing Kylen Granson and Harrison Bryant. OL: 17 on training camp roster 1-Lane Johnson 2-Jordan Mailata 3-Landon Dickerson 4-Cam Jurgens 5-Tyler Steen 6-Kendall Lamm 7-Myles Hinton-Drafted Rookie 8-Cameron Williams- Drafted Rookie 9-Drew Kendall-Drafted Rookie 10-Brett Toth 11-Trevor Keegan 12-Matt Pryor/Hollin Pierce (Undrafted Rookie) 14-Darian Kinnard 15-Laekin Vakalahi -Roster Exempt 16-Marcus Tate-Undrafted rookie) According to PFF, Jordan Mailata (96.9) led the entire NFL in offensive and run-blocking grades (94.9). In addition, Mailata ranked 2nd in the NFL with a 91.7 pass-blocking grade, behind Tristan Wirfs (93.7). The Eagles acquired Kenyon Green from the Texans for C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and while he's a former first-round pick, the former Texas A&M star was the 76th highest-graded guard in the NFL out of 77 candidates, according to PFF. Former Alabama offensive tackle and third-round pick Tyler Steen was slightly better, landing at 75th with a 40.7 grade from PFF. There will be competition for this spot, and it's a noticeable downgrade after Mekhi Becton's exit. Lane Johnson ranked 1st among NFL RTs in PFF pass-blocking grade (88.1), pressure percentage (2.2%), and knockdown percentage (0.2%). He allowed zero sacks and 1 QB hit in 451 pass-blocking snaps. The Eagles added more depth in the draft by selecting Drew Kendall, Myles Hinton, and Cameron Williams.
Irish Independent
11-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Minimum wage for security workers to rise to €15.41 per hour
Minister of State for Employment, Small Business and Retail, Alan Dillon, confirmed today that he has signed an employment regulation order to increase wage rates by 6pc. The pay hike will apply from July 22. Minimum rates for workers in the security industry will rise from €14.50 to €15.41 per hour. The national minimum wage that applies to all workers – bar those included in these sectoral agreements - is currently €13.50 an hour. Minister Dillon said the order will provide a welcome and deserved pay increase for workers in this important sector. He said a well-functioning security sector ensures public safety and is essential for the operation of a wide range of other industries and public services including retail, entertainment and banking. 'I recognise that this is a sector which has seen significant growth and professionalisation over recent years and I welcome that this ERO will provide greater certainty and stability for both workers and employers in this sector,' he said. He said he is strongly supportive of the state's collective bargaining and wage setting mechanisms, including Joint Labour Committees. 'This Employment Regulation Order is an example of how effective the committee system can be when negotiations are entered into in good faith by both sides,' he said. 'I would like to thank the members of the Joint Labour Committee for Security and the Labour Court for their work in delivering this positive outcome.' Employment regulation orders are drawn up by Joint Labour Committees and set minimum pay rates and conditions of employment for some industries. The Joint Labour Committees are composed of employer and employee representatives. They set minimum hourly rates of pay for workers in different sectors, including contract cleaning and childcare. The committees' employment regulation orders are adopted by the Labour Court and given legal effect by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
