Michelle Geslani

With kids back in the classrooms, parents and teachers have been complaining about overcrowding. According to the UFT, the number of jam-packed classes has increased by 20 percent this year. Many students end up sharing books, while others are made to learn inside converted closets. "It's like on the subway... continue reading on Gothamist

According to a survey, New Yorkers don't like the idea of building another airport to relieve the god-awful congestion in the skies. But they're also opposed to pricing plane tickets based on the time of day. So what can they agree on? Apparently: redesigning flight patterns, updating the air traffic... continue reading on Gothamist

After finding himself starved for conversation, a Suffolk County man went on to make nearly 300 fake 911 calls, ranging from claims of car accidents to murders. The perp used a falsetto voice and pretended to be a woman— and more than once he identified himself as THE Christopher Columbus.... continue reading on Gothamist

Does your boss beat you with walkie-talkies or try to extort you for $20K in cash? If not, you might have it better than some bus and taxi workers in Queens— who say that their employer took advantage of their immigration status to make their lives a living hell.... continue reading on Gothamist

A federal judge John F. Keenan declared a mistrial in a case investigating whether Merck & Co.'s osteoporosis drug called Fosamax causes severe dental and jaw problems. Why? Well, the AP reports, "Deliberations deteriorated to the point that lawyers waiting in the courtroom could hear screaming coming from the... continue reading on Gothamist