The New York Times reported on September 16 that 8 of 20 social studies teachers at Bronx High School of Science have decided not to teach at the school again this year. “In my 25 years of teaching experience, I have never witnessed so many people transfer out of one department so quickly,” said Louis […]
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Bronx High School of Science faces high teacher turnover rate this year
Posted on 17 September 2011.
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Family learns drunk driver who hit and killed their loved one was a cop
Posted on 16 September 2011.
The family of Tyre Chisholm, 22-year old struck down by a drunk driver earlier this week, was not told that their loved one’s killer was an off-duty cop. The family had to hear it on the news, reported the New York Post. They were shocked that no one had told them.
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Reggae star charged with possession of 310 pounds of marijuana
Posted on 16 September 2011.
Cops spotted reggae artist of smash hit “I’ll do anything for you,” Denroy Morgan, leaving an apartment in Soundview with a brick of marijuana. They pulled him over for running a stop sign and noticed the car smelled of weed, a source told The Daily News. They found a trunk full of marijuana. Later during […]
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Cops say ticket fixing is a widespread practice
Posted on 16 September 2011.
In the wake of a suicide attempt by Robert McGee, one Bronx police officer charged with making ticket violations disappear for friends and family, other police officers speak out about the practice. They call it widespread, NY1 reported, and a courtesy to policemen and their families. Policemen are eager to see the trial end and […]
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Cop kills 22-year old in the Bronx while driving under the influence
Posted on 15 September 2011.
Early Wednesday morning off duty cop, Luis Arnao, hit pedestrian Tyre Chisholm while speeding down White Plains Road in Wakefield. Chisolm was just 22-years old. “He didn’t deserve this,” said the victim’s aunt, Karen Chisholm, “He wanted to get a job and prosper.” The Daily News reported Arnao was charged with vehicular manslaughter, criminally negligent […]
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Female bus driver assaulted for passing a bus stop in Fordham
Posted on 15 September 2011.
Maria Hogan had to pass the 192nd Street/Kingsbridge Road stop due to construction. An angry passenger attacked Hogan several blocks later, punching and pushing her. This is the second attack on a bus driver this month. The MTA, ABC Local reported, is expected to buy 100 new bus partitions to protect drivers.
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Stress from “ticket-fixing” trial may have been cause in cop’s suicide attempt
Posted on 15 September 2011.
Wednesday morning 62-year old police officer Robert McGee touched the third rail of an elevated train track in the Bronx in a suicide attempt. Officer McGee is one of the more than a dozen Bronx cops charged with helping their friends and family avoid paying traffic tickets. The New York Times quotes the president of […]
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Bronx public school teacher charged with sexual abuse
Posted on 14 September 2011.
Tulsie Singh, 35, was arrested yesterday on charges of sexual abuse of a young boy at P.S. 306 in Tremont. Sources told NY1 that past accusations had been made against the teacher. The Department of Education removed Singh from the school more than once but then allowed him to return. He is out on bail.
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