Entries from Gothamist tagged with 'teens'
July 7, 2008
Hey teens! Cutting, huffing and BB guns are such a didgeridon't. Know what’s cool? New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: As of today, the department is now one of the cool new people on MySpace, and it’s looking for friends. The actual profile name is NYC Teen Mindspace, and according to deputy commissioner Dr. David Rosin, the goal is to “reach out to young people where they socialize, in a style they......
Continue Reading "Health Dept. Tries Reaching Out to Teens With MySpace"June 27, 2008
Six teenagers, ranging in age from 14 to 18 years old, were arrested yesterday for mugging, attacking, attempting to carjack, and overall menacing in Nassau County. And the police say they were inspired by Grand Theft Auto IV. ...
Continue Reading "Grand Theft Auto IV-Imitating Teens Arrested"May 13, 2008
We heard there was a huge fight in Newark, with hundreds of teens involved and then a stolen police car that hit two people in the crowd. It now turns out that the situation was less crowded but still with a stolen police car. According to the Star-Ledger, about 100 high school students had gathered to watch a fight at Park Avenue and North 5th Street. While it's unclear why the fight started, witness said......
Continue Reading "After School Special in Newark: Students Fight, Stealing Cop's Car"December 6, 2007
A 17-year-old who was given a 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 as a starting-college gift was driving in Queens when the car hit a guard rail, "became airborne for 100 feet," and finally hit a concrete pillar. Two passengers, 18-year-olds Devindra Harilal and Christopher Karan, were killed. Police believe driver Sansay Misir was speeding at 50MPH while trying to make a sharp turn on the Van Wyck Expressway. The car also flipped over - there's a......
Continue Reading "17-Year-Old Driver Crashes, Kills His 2 Passengers"
