Subway Kiosk Assault

two men mugged and assaulted a subway kiosk employee. police said that at 6:45 a.m., jan. 7, a man approached the employee manning the platform kiosk, at the west 66th street 1 stop, and asked for a pack of cigarettes. then another man forcibly entered the kiosk, trying to get cash and merchandise. cops said he punched the employee, a 59-year-old queens man, in the face. the other mugger, who had a knife, jumped over the counter and grabbed $1,500 in cash, a phone card, 15 cigarette cartons valued at $1,400 and a pack of 20 metrocards.