Thursday, September 20, 2012
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Memorial For Mom Mowed Down
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Memorial For Mom Mowed Down: Young woman killed crossing Concourse By David Greene BRONX, NEW YORK, September 20 - A young woman who was a deaf mute was tragically st...
Memorial For Mom Mowed Down
Young woman killed crossing Concourse
By David Greene
BRONX, NEW YORK, September 20- A young woman who was a deaf mute was tragically struck and killed as she crossed the busy Grand Concourse as she was sending a text message.
Witnesses and acquaintances stated that the 29-year-old mother, only known by her first name Melanie, was crossing the Grand Concourse at E. 198 Street at about 10:30 p.m., on Friday, August 31, when she was struck and killed by a livery taxi.
According to one witnesses who declined to be identified, stated, "The light was green but the girl was deaf so she couldn't talk or hear and she was texting on her phone."
The witnesses continued, "The cab driver was honking his horn but she was deaf and didn't realize it and he hit her head on. The car was totaled."
Witnesses say police had suspected the driver was on the phone and doing more than the 35-mile-per-hour limit on the Concourse, but the driver was not taken into custody.
The witnesses explained, "The police were saying that he was probably on the phone, but they didn't arrest him."
Neighbors say that the young woman was from Long Island and had moved into 2860 Grand Concourse about a year ago.
Neighbors stated that the young woman suffered severe head trauma and her heart stopped beating the following morning.
Grieving friends setting up a memorial for her outside her building stated that she left behind a 6-year-old daughter.
One friend stated, "She was well known and well liked by everyone in the neighborhood. Everyone was in a state of shock."
Residents say a man on a scooter was struck at the same intersection the following day, but survived.
Officials at One Police Plaza had no record of the incident so an
official request would have to be made before the information could be obtained by Highway One, who investigates all fatal crashes.
Meanwhile, the NYPD is looking for the hit-and-run driver who ran-down a 24-year-old man at the intersection of Webster Avenue and E. 189 Street, on Saturday, September 15, leaving the still-unidentified victim in critical condition.
Using surveillance video, police would track the vehicle and later discover the abandon 2001 Volkswagen Passat at a parking lot at Webster Avenue and E.198 Street. Police continue to investigate.
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Co-op City seen `imploding slowly'
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Co-op City seen `imploding slowly': By Michael Horowitz BRONX, NEW YORK, September 20- Mounting debt is swallowing up Co-op City because most members of the Riverbay board do...
Co-op City seen `imploding slowly'
By Michael Horowitz
BRONX, NEW YORK, September 20- Mounting debt is swallowing up Co-op City because most members of the Riverbay board don't understand that constantly increasing loans is never a good option.
That's the view of civic activist Frank Belcher, who stressed, this week, “This place is imploding slowly, but surely. The reality is that the people in management don't have a clue about how to manage Co-op City or manage the community's finances.”
Belcher stressed, in a telephone interview this week, “It's not logical that you can keep increasing the amount of money you borrow every time you need money. You might want to refinance to take advantage of lower interest rates, but that doesn't mean that every time you refinance you should borrow more money.”
The civic activist, a former homeowner, noted that unfortunately, many of the community's shareholders have never owned a home in their lives and understand little about what mortgages and homeownership are all about.
“When you own a home, your goal has to be to pay down the money you owe,” Belcher stressed. “In Co-op City, we're doing the opposite because the people in management don't seem to have a clue about the basics of real-estate management. All of us would be broke if we managed our money the way the people at Riverbay manage Co-op City's money.”
Co-op City, in recent years, has lost millions of dollars by refinancing its mortgage.
“You have to pay mortgage-origination and mortgage-filing fees each time you refinance,” Belcher stressed. “Each time you refinance, you have to pay a significant prepayment penalty for getting out of the old mortgage.”
Belcher noted that if Co-op City moved toward privatization, management officials would be forced to reveal, in significant detail, how apartments in the community are being allocated and how the shareholders' money was being spent.
“I'm really tired of all the excuses for management's expenses,” Belcher stressed. “We have some employees at Riverbay who can barely walk, and yet, management keeps these people on Co-op City's payroll. We keep hearing from just about everyone associated with Riverbay that we can't lay off any of the dead wood who work for this community.”
Belcher emphasized, “As far as I'm concerned, we don't need to refinance the mortgage. Refinancing will just allow the people at Riverbay to continue wasting our money. It will allow business to continue as usual at Riverbay even though things really need to be shaken up around here. We need major changes around here, not more of the same and not business as usual.”
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Daily Double for Bombers
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Daily Double for Bombers: "MLB Final Game Ticket Frame - New York Yankees" (Google Affiliate Ad) New York Yankees Tailgate Keg (Google Affiliate Ad) New York Yankee...
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Yanks Remain in First Place
By Howard Goldin
BRONX, NEW YORK, September 20- A combination of outstanding pitching and timely hitting gave the Yankees a second victory on Wednesday. The 2-1 victory in the second of a day/night doubleheader on Wednesday allowed the Yanks to remain in first place in the American League East with 14 games remaining for the Bronx Bombers.
David Phelps hurled his lengthiest and most impressive start of 2012. He threw 110 pitches, 12 more his previous high of the season in 6.2 innings, a distance he had only reached once this year.
Two walks and an RBI single by Aderiny Hechevarria scored the only Toronto run in the game. Rajai Davis led off the third with a single, but was thrown out trying to steal. Phelps retired the next 12 batters before J.P. Arencibia reached first on a throwing error by Derek Jeter with one out in the sixth.
Although Pettitte pitched his expected maximum of five innings in game one, it took six relievers to complete the game. Thus, it was necessary to Phelps to carry the load in the second game. He stated, “I know I had to go out there and pitch deep into the game.”
Ichiro Suzuki showed his superior abilities are still intact. In the doubleheader he hit safely seven times, stole four bases and made a critical great catch in the first game with the bases loaded to preserve the Yankees 4-2 victory.
Suzuki went four for four in the nightcap. In the second, with Jayson Nix and Casey McGehee on base via walks, Ichiro singled to center, but Nix was thrown out trying to score.
In the eighth, with the game knotted at one, Ichiro got his fourth hit of the contest. The hit drove in Curtis Granderson with what proved to be the winning run.
After the game, the calm outfielder explained his feelings, “I came in the middle of the season; I wanted to contribute. Today was a great day. I was glad I was able to help.”
Of his fellow outfielder, Nick Swisher exclaimed, “I don’t think anybody could have got him out today.”
Another hero of the doubleheader was closer Rafael Soriano. The closer saved both games. In the opener, the save was a rare four out effort. Soriano has saved 42 games in 45 opportunities. Even more impressive is the fact that his first save did not come until May3, when Mariano Rivera was placed on the DL.
The Yankees will attempt to sweep the series on Thursday night with Phil Hughes (15-12) on the mound. Hughes will be opposed by Aaron Laffey (3-5).
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Andy Shines in Yank Stadium Return
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Andy Shines in Yank Stadium Return: By Howard Goldin BRONX, NEW YORK, September 19- Andy Pettitte was again wearing the Yankees pinstripes on Tuesday prepari...
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