New York City bodegas pushing for 'panic buttons' to be installed in wake of deadly Inwood stabbing

Push for Panic Buttons in Bodegas

(New York, NY) — The urgency to get panic buttons installed in all New York City bodegas, and who should pay for them, is resuming after two deadly incidents this week. The first was in Manhattan Wednesday (April 16, 2025) evening during a deadly brawl and the second incident occurred the next morning at a Bronx bodega. Fernando Mateo, who heads the United Bodega Workers of America, says a panic button installed behind the counter that connects …

Bodega Violence in New York City Sparks Calls for Emergency Systems - Real News Now

Recent incidents of violence within the convenient stores of New York city, commonly known as bodegas, have sparked an outcry among workers for the installation of emergency alarm systems to notify police in crisis scenarios, as expressed by workers’ representatives. Despite assurances from city and state officials to fund these panic buttons, workers are yet to see these promises materialize. Fernando Mateo, representing the United Bodegas of A…

NYC bodega workers demand panic buttons in stores following recent murders

NEW YORK — A pair of killings in New York City bodegas has led workers to demand panic buttons be installed in their stores to alert police to any emergency, advocates said Friday.

United Bodega Workers call for ‘life-saving’ panic buttons in every bodega after two deadly deli incidents

"How many more people have to die before the city acts?” UBA spokesperson Fernando Mateo told reporters at the Friday press conference.

Bodega panic buttons? Union pushes for greater safety measures at NYC stores

Worries about the safety of bodega workers across New York City has prompted a call to install panic buttons inside the stores, the move coming after two deadly incidents at two delis in the Bronx and Manhattan.

New York City bodegas pushing for 'panic buttons' to be installed in wake of deadly Inwood stabbing

The group, United Bodegas of America, wants the city to install buttons at all New York City bodegas, along with real-time monitoring from the NYPD.