1,814 homicides in 1980 alone. Despite the declining population. The city just barely pulled itself out of recession that almost resulted tonight bankruptcy. Properties were being abandoned all over the city because the landlords couldnt afford to pay the taxes on the buildings. There were no programs available for young people. The educational system was in disrepair. Poverty was rampant. Its residents had fear of crime, fear of violence. Fear turned to anger. The criminal Justice System wasnt working. It failed to provide the most of basic human right, safety. The violence in new york city wasnt just in the streets. Millions of new yorkers relied on the subways each day. There were signs of danger that we dont see today in the same way. It was there in the foul smelling ratinfested underground tunnel where Bernard Goetz surged from anonymity to a household name. Three days before christmas, goetz, a scrawny, softspoken man wearing a blue wind breaker pulled out a revolver and shot th
Despite the declining population. The city just barely pulled itself out of recession that almost resulted tonight bankruptcy. Properties were being abandoned all over the city because the landlords couldnt afford to pay the taxes on the buildings. There were no programs available for young people. The educational system was in disrepair. Poverty was rampant. Its residents had fear of crime, fear of violence. Fear turned to anger. The criminal Justice System wasnt working. It failed to provide the most of basic human right, safety. The violence in new york city wasnt just in the streets. Millions of new yorkers relied on the subways each day. There were signs of danger that we dont see today in the same way. It was there in the foul smelling ratinfested underground tunnel where Bernard Goetz surged from anonymity to a household name. Three days before christmas, goetz, a scrawny, softspoken man wearing a blue wind breaker pulled out a revolver and shot three teenagers who allegedly sur
o israelith. merry christmas to all, to all a good night. [captioning made possible by fox news channel] welcome to a fox and friends christmas. all about family and friends, hope, forgiveness and miracles. and it s a holiday that means so much to each of us. and we have a very special audience to help us celebrate. we welcome with us right now the men and women who served the country from each of the five branches of the u.s. military. [applause] we have with us members of the army, the navy, the air force, mat reincorps, and of course the coast guard. so welcome and merry christmas. let s get right to the spirit of the season with some music. all right. are you ready, everybody? please welcome emmy and tony award winning singer christian chenoweth accompanied by violinist joshua bell. i m dreaming of a white christmas just like the ones i used to know where the trees are glistening and children listening to hear sleigh bells in the snow i m dreaming of a whi