great music. The NY Philharmonic played Van Cortlandt Park as part of
the annual Concerts in the Park Series.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Music Heats Up Park
great music. The NY Philharmonic played Van Cortlandt Park as part of
the annual Concerts in the Park Series.
Eastchester Heights Goes Green
(Mayor Bloomberg hosted an
event to congratulate Taconic Investment Partners and Clarion Partners on
conversion to natural gas at Eastchester Heights.- Photo by Jill Lotenberg)
BRONX, NEW YORK, July 24-
Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently hosted an event to congratulate Taconic
Investment Partners and Clarion Partners on their conversion from #6 heating
oil to natural gas at Eastchester Heights, a 1400-unit rent-stabilized development
that was one of the city’s top 10 users of heavy oil.
The conversion will reduce
carbon emissions at the property by nearly 60 percent while lowering energy
costs by at least 25 percent. The changeover also enables Eastchester Heights
to opt out of its Title V air permit and makes it eligible for emission
reduction credits.
At the event, Mayor Bloomberg
also announced more than $100 million in financing and other new resources to
help city buildings convert to cleaner fuels. The financing and assistance
results from innovative partnerships between leading banks, energy providers
and environmental groups, and are a part of the NYC Clean Heat program the
Mayor launched in 2011 to help buildings meet cleaner fuel requirements.
Bullets Fly at Anti-Violence Gathering
By
David Greene
BRONX, NEW YORK, July 23-
For the second time in two days and the third time in a week, three Bronxites
were wounded by a senseless act of violence and in the latest incident-- has
claimed the life of a four-year old child.
At just after 9:30 p.m. on
Sunday, July 22, police were called to the Forest Houses at E. 165 Street and
Tinton Avenue, where gunfire erupted on the basketball court. A memorial
basketball game was being held for another youngster, who died on the
surrounding streets of Morrisania.
Police say the victim,
Lloyd Morgan, 4, was struck in the head by a stray-shot as 100 residents were
watching the end of a two-day memorial basketball tournament that was being
held in honor of a 15-year old resident who was stabbed to death last summer.
Paramedics rushed Morgan
to Lincoln Hospital, where the child was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police and EMS report a
27-year-old man was shot in the stomach and is reported to be recovering at
Lincoln Hospital. A 31-year-old male was hit in the arm and was transported to
St. Barnabas Hospital, where the unidentified man is recovering, said to be in
stable condition.
Police sources would only
say that as many as 20 rounds were fired by two assailants, one brandishing a
9mm, the other a .45-caliber handgun.
After visiting the scene,
State Assemblyman Eric Stevenson appeared to have done an about face on the,
"Stop-and-frisk" issue, telling reporters, "We should really
consider not stopping stop-and-frisk... I'm going to have to start supporting stop-and-frisk."
It appears that distraught
father Lloyd Morgan, Sr., 26, can not break away from tragedy-- in 2006 Morgan
was unaware that his heavy-set girlfriend Shelly Courcelle was pregnant.
Police would discover that
the child had been strangled. Courcelle remains incarcerated after pleading
guilty to manslaughter.
Witnesses to the gunfire
recalled the pandemonium as the crowd rushed to exit the court, moments after
the shooting and how mother's braved the uncertainty of more gunfire in a
frantic search of the grounds for their kids.
One resident noted,
"The irony is that this was an anti-violence memorial game... I mean, who
in their right mind brings a gun to a memorial."
One nearby resident would
not go as far as saying that last year's stabbing death and this shooting were
related, but predicted more violence, stating, "We haven't seen the end of
this."
Forest Houses is a New
York City Housing Authority- (NYCHA) run complex made up of 15 buildings that
sits on a 19.62-acre parcel of land that houses more than 3,300 residents.
Suzuki in Pinstripes
Yanks Obtain Future Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki
(Photo by Ken Carozza)
By Howard Goldin
The days are winding down before the trading deadline of July 31. Teams that are currently in contention for a berth in the post-season are looking to obtain outstanding players to fill the positions in which they are weak from teams no longer in the running to be in the playoffs.
On Monday evening, it was announced that the Yankees obtained outfielder Ichiro Suzuki from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for two 25-year-old right handed pitchers in the Yankees minor league system, D.J. Mitchell and Danny Farquhar.
The recent announcement that leftfielder Bret Gardner needs surgery and most likely will not return to active duty this year and a recent injury to Nick Swisher have greatly depleted the Yankees outfield corps. Acquiring Ichiro will greatly upgrade defense in the outfield and the batting order for the Yanks. It is easier for Ichiro to more quickly join the team as the Yanks are currently playing a three game series in Seattle.
The 38-year old has compiled one of the great records in baseball history. During nine seasons, 1992-2000, in the Pacific league in Japan, Ichiro batted .353. He led his league in batting average seven straight seasons and was MVP three times.
He left his native land in 2001 to prove what he could accomplish in MLB in the United States. He wasted no time in exhibiting his talent as he was the second player in major league history to be chosen Rookie-of-the-Year and Most Valuable Player in his rookie year.
In his first 10 seasons in the majors, Ichiro was elected a member of the American League All-Star Team. His prowess in the outfield cannot be denied as he was a Gold Glove recipient in each of those 10 seasons.
Speaking of moving to left to replace Gardner, Ichiro commented, “I haven’t played left for a long time, to be honest with you. But the last time I played left was a playoff game, my first playoff game in Yankee Stadium, so it’s a very memorable position for me for that reason.”
After wearing #51 since he joined the Mariners, Ichiro chose #31 as he recognized wearing the number worn by Yankees icon Bernie Williams could prove to be an embarrassment.
After receiving a standing ovation from the Seattle fans on Monday evening before his first trip to the plate as a Yankee, Ichiro raised his cap and respectfully bowed to the crowd. The .322 lifetime average batter rapped a single to center. The hit was his 106th of the season and his 23,534th in the majors. He then showed the danger of allowing him to reach base as he stole second. The steal was his 16th in 18 attempts in 2012 and his 439th career steal.
The hit and steal will, almost surely, be the first of many for his new team in the Bronx. The new Yankee should get a big welcome when the team returns to the Bronx on Friday.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Soccer Debuts at Yankee Stadium
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Soccer Debuts at Yankee Stadium: (Photos by NY Yankees) By Howard Goldin BRONX, NEW YORK, July 23- Soccer, the world’s most popular spectator sport...
Soccer Debuts at Yankee Stadium
By Howard Goldin
BRONX, NEW YORK, July 23- Soccer, the world’s most popular spectator sport, made its debut at the most iconic sports stadium in the United States, Yankee Stadium, on Sunday evening. The current Yankee Stadium will be hosting two of the matches being played as part of the Herbalife World Football Challenge.
The Bronx, the home to natives of many nations from all corners of the globe, will welcome football stars from four world renowned teams representing four countries, England, France, Italy, and Spain, this summer.
The international appeal of soccer is illustrated by the number of nations represented on the rosters of the two clubs that played on Sunday, 11 on the English side (Chelsea) and 8 on the club from Paris (PSG). The manager of each side is an Italian national, Roberto Di Matteo of Chelsea and Carlo Ancelotti of PSG.
Fans of Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain or world class soccer in general were welcomed to the neighborhood by several of the area’s eateries, Billy’s, Crown Diner, The Dugout, Stan’s and Yankee Tavern miniature soccer balls inscribed for the special occasion were distributed at each restaurant.
Dr. Cary Goodman, executive director of the 161st Street Business Improvement District (BID), who inspired the promotion, described its purpose, “We’re used to having sports fans from around the world visit our district in The Bronx. We want them to see and feel how happy we are to greet guests. The souvenirs are our way of saying, ‘Thanks for coming’.”
As Yankee Stadium’s infield and outfield were transformed into a 110’ by 70”soccer pitch, two first division clubs took the field for a friendly match. The English entry, Chelsea FC, is visiting the U.S. in the wake of a superlative season. It captured the FA title in England with a victory over Liverpool. On May 19, Chelsea had a penalty kick win over favored Bayren Munich in the latter’s home field.
On July 18, Chelsea was victorious over the Seattle Sounders of the MLS in its first of three contests in the United States this summer.
The match at Yankee Stadium was only the third between the two soccer powers. Both previous matches occurred during the 2004-5 UEFA Champions League competition. Chelsea was the winner of the first match in Paris, 3-0, on goals by veteran John Terry and Didier Drogba (2). The second contest ended in a scoreless tie, 0-0.
Shortly after 7 p.m., the match on Sunday began. The happy rooters of PSG erupted in cheers in the 30th minutes of the first half as Nené scored an unassisted goal. The Brazilian native, who celebrated his 31st birthday three days earlier, was PSG’s leading goal scorer during the league season. The fleet midfielder scored 21 of his team’s 75 goals.
PSG registered 7 of the 12 shots on goal during the first half, but none from either side was close to a score.
In the early minutes of the second half, both teams made many substitutions. As Di Matteo explained to reporters, “For us, it’s [each match in the U.S.] is preparation for our season.”
As the match neared its conclusion, in the 82nd minute, two Brazilians combined to tie the match. Ramires passed to Lucas Piazon who booted in Chelsea’s first goal. The match ended in a 1-1 tie.
Although neither side achieved a victory, the crowd of 38,202 knowledgeable and enthusiastic soccer fans demonstrated their enjoyment of the contest.
After the contest, Di Matteo stated, “It was a great atmosphere. I think the folks enjoyed themselves.” Of the overwhelming support from the fans for Chelsea, the manager commented, “I want to thank all the fans; it was like a home game.”
Di Matteo gave his opinion about the venue, Yankee Stadium, “It’s the first time I’ve been here. It’s very impressive. It’s a piece of art. The pitch was better than we expected.”
As soon as the match concluded, many soccer aficionados in the crowd were already preparing for their attendance at the next match in the Stadium on August 8 when AC Milan will face Real Madrid.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Cops Step Up Security after ‘Dark Knight’ Massacre...
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Cops Step Up Security after ‘Dark Knight’ Massacre...: Concern Over Copycats Leads to Beefed up Security By Dan Gesslein BRONX, NEW YORK, July 20- In the wake of the Colorado Massac...
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