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Public School Teacher Charged With Attacking Her Mother in Forest Hills House

Nov. 2, 2021 By Christian Murray A New York City public school teacher was arrested for Friday for attacking her mother in a Forest Hills home, according to police. Melissa Goldschlager, 33, allegedly shoved her mom into a door after an argument escalated between the pair at around 3:40 p.m. The victim suffered a small… Read more »

Queens Assemblywoman Introduces Legislation That Would Score Segregation In Schools

Nov. 1, 2021 By Christian Murray A Queens state assembly woman has introduced legislation that would require school administrators to report statistics pertaining to the race and socioeconomics of their student body as part of their annual report cards. Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas—who represents Corona, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and Woodside—introduced a bill Oct. 20 that… Read more »

With 1.9 Percent Enrollment Drop, NYC Schools Have Lost 64,000 Students Since Pandemic Started

Oct 29, 2021, By Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat New York Enrollment in the nation’s largest school system has dropped roughly 1.9 percent this school year, according to preliminary figures released Friday by the education department. Roughly 938,000 students are enrolled in New York City’s public schools, down from about 955,000 last school year, when the system… Read more »

Bronx Man Indicted for Murder for Fatal Shooting Outside Kew Gardens Hotel

Oct. 27, 2021 By Christian Murray A Bronx man who allegedly shot three men—one fatally—outside a Kew Gardens hotel in the early hours of Jan. 1 has been indicted on murder and attempted-murder charges, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. Richard Swgert, 19, allegedly killed a 20-year-old Rosedale man and injured two others after… Read more »

Elmhurst Park Near Queens Center Mall to Get Upgrade Under Mayor’s Plan

Oct. 26, 2021 By Christian Murray A 3-acre park in Elmhurst is going to be getting a facelift—with funds coming via a city program that invests in neglected parks and playgrounds. The mayor announced Tuesday that the city will be investing $425 million over the next 10 years in the Community Parks Initiative, a program… Read more »

Queens DA Files Motion to Overturn 1995 Robbery Conviction, Says Former Prosecutor Adopted Racist Approach in Jury Selection

Oct. 22, 2021 By Christian Murray Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Tuesday that her office filed a motion to overturn a 1995 conviction of a man found guilty of robbery. Katz filed the motion after her Conviction Integrity Unit discovered that the Assistant District Attorney at the time tainted the jury pool by improperly… Read more »

What the Five Ballot Proposal Questions Mean for New Yorkers this November

This article was originally published by The CITY on Oct. 5, 2021, 7:45 p.m.  BY Rachel Holliday Smith and Samantha Maldonado  The city is not just choosing a new mayor in November. This fall, New York voters must also decide on five proposed changes to the state constitution. Five ballot proposals are up for a vote… Read more »