NYC Bodegas Enhance Safety with New Panic Button Initiative Amid Rising Crime
NEW YORK — Amid increasing assaults on bodega workers in New York City, a number of these neighborhood corner stores are enhancing their security measures by installing panic buttons. These devices aim to offer direct lines to emergency assistance when owners or employees find themselves in hazardous situations. United Bodegas of America (UBA), an advocacy group for bodega operators, announced the initiation of a pilot program designed to equip shops in particularly high-risk areas with …