NYC Bodegas Boost Safety with New Panic Button Initiative Amid Rising Crime
NEW YORK — Amid escalating violence targeting bodega personnel across New York City, a new safety measure in the form of panic buttons is being installed to enhance security. These devices, intended to provide a rapid response link to the police, come in the face of recent brutal incidents that have raised alarms about the safety of bodega workers. Fernando Mateo, spokesman for United Bodegas of America, underscored the urgency of the measure, explaining that …