With a mobile phone ban in place at public schools in New York City, an entrepreneur has come up with a successful business catering to phone toting students.
With a mobile phone ban in place at public schools in New York City, an entrepreneur has come up with a successful business catering to phone toting students.
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Armed robbers stole between 25-50 phones that belonged to Bronx high school students. The phones were being held in a truck parked near Christopher Columbus High School on Astor Avenue.
The New York City Department of Education (DOE) does not allow students to bring electronic devices into school so many students pay around $1 a day for trucks to hold their phones for them.
City Council had passed a bill to allow phones in schools but it was determined that council did not have the right to mandate what occurs inside schools regarding phones.
City council member Peter Vallone, Jr. said, "Theft is result of wrong-headed DOE policy which endangers our kids."
Police say on Tuesday, three men walked up to a truck named Safe Mobile Storage, bound the workers with duct tape and stole many of the phones being held for students.
"It's bad enough that our school children are forced to haggle with truck drivers and bodega owners because the DOE can't figure out a way to allow phones to be brought into school, but now this incompetence has led to an even more dangerous situation - robberies outside of schools and potential predators with all sorts of personal information," said Vallone.
Many parents are opposed to the no-phone policy. They feel they are needed to contact their children in a case of an emergency. School officials say they are disruptive and could be used for cheating.
Police have not made any arrests in the phone robbery. The NYPD says that earlier media reports that as many as 200 phones were stolen were inaccurate.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:55 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:55:44 GMT
The unofficial start of summer is being met with not so perfect beach weather. Many beach communities had been hoping for good weather this weekend following the destruction and rebuilding due to superstorm Sandy.
The unofficial start of summer is being met with not so perfect beach weather. Many beach communities had been hoping for good weather this weekend following the destruction and rebuilding due to superstorm Sandy.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:04 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:04:45 GMT
Former Rep. Anthony Weiner launched his campaign for mayor of New York City this week, but his website seems to indicate he is running for office in Pittsburgh. The stylized and colorized image used in
Former Rep. Anthony Weiner launched his campaign for mayor of New York City this week, but his website seems to indicate he is running for office in Pittsburgh. The stylized and colorized image used in
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:50:04 GMT
Heavy downpours sparked flash flooding across the tristate area on Thursday. The National Weather Service issued numerous weather alerts for many counties in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Heavy downpours sparked flash flooding across the tristate area on Thursday. The National Weather Service issued numerous weather alerts for many counties in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:42 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:42:40 GMT
The Bronx Zoo has unveiled its animatronics dinosaur exhibit. The exhibit, called Dinosaur Safari, is something different from the zoo, which is better known for its exhibits of living animals. The ride
The Bronx Zoo has unveiled its exhibit of animatronics. The exhibit, called Dinosaur Safari, is something different from the zoo, which is better known for its exhibits of living animals.
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:46 AM EDT2013-05-23 10:46:23 GMT
For the first time in 17 years, millions of cicadas are expected to emerge from the soil in the tristate region this summer. The bug-like creatures are harmless to humans.
For the first time in 17 years, millions of cicadas are expected to emerge from the soil in the tristate region this summer. The bug-like creatures are harmless to humans. Cicadas live in the soil and make a familiar buzzing sound.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:27 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:27:26 GMT
Black and Hispanic men are more likely to be stopped in the Bronx and Brooklyn than other boroughs, according to an analysis of police street stop data released Wednesday by the New York Civil Liberties Union.
Black and Hispanic men are more likely to be stopped in the Bronx and Brooklyn than other boroughs, according to an analysis of police street stop data released Wednesday by the New York Civil Liberties Union.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:23 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:23:21 GMT
Ex-congressman Anthony Weiner whose career imploded after raunchy tweets said in a YouTube video announcement that he's in the New York City mayoral race.
Ex-congressman Anthony Weiner whose career imploded after raunchy tweets said in a YouTube video announcement that he's in the New York City mayoral race. A poll released Wednesday placed Weiner in second place behind City Council Speaker Christine Quinn in a Democratic primary.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:17:02 GMT
For the first time since the death under mysterious circumstances of hop music mogul Chris Lighty nine months ago, his grieving mother is breaking her silence.
For the first time since the death under mysterious circumstances of hop music mogul Chris Lighty nine months ago, his grieving mother is breaking her silence.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:15 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:15:24 GMT
An NYPD detective is accused of hacking into department computers and obtaining information about dozens of people including co-workers. Edwin Vargas was arrested Tuesday outside his home in Bronxville.
An NYPD detective is accused of hacking into department computers and obtaining information about dozens of people including co-workers.
A student drops a phone off at a truck in the Bronx in 2010. (MyFoxNY.com file photo)
