The woman who was killed when a man intentionally set fire to her while she was sleeping on a New York City subway train earlier this month has been identified as Debrina Kawam, police said.

Authorities have released the identity of the sleeping woman burned to death inside a New York City subway train by a man who allegedly lit her on fire and stayed to watch the aftermath, officials said Tuesday.

The woman who was set on fire on the NYC subway has been identified as Debrina Kawam, of Toms River, New Jersey, police say.

New Jersey asked a federal judge to block New York from moving forward this weekend with a plan to charge drivers entering Manhattan’s central business district while a legal challenge plays out.

Singapore has it, London has it, Stockholm has it. And now, congestion pricing looks like it’s coming to the United States for the first time. Starting Sunday, New York City plans to charge passenger cars, trucks and buses to drive into midtown and lower Manhattan during peak hours, beyond bridge or tunnel tolls.

After reviewing Federal Judge Leo Gordon's ruling to stop New York City congestion pricing, the MTA says it plans on putting the tolling plan into effect on Sunday. However, attorneys representing New Jersey are saying Monday's opinion is actually a victory for the Garden State.

A man was critically injured Tuesday after police say someone pushed him in front of a train at a Manhattan subway station.

In this NY News Update, we look at New Year's Eve preparations in Times Square and celebrations around the world, and the discovery of the name of the homeless woman who was set on fire on the New York City subway.