Homeless shelter #4

Wakefield Area News

By Mary V. Lauro

BRONX, NEW YORK, October 1-"The moving finger writes and having writ moves on.

"Not all your tears of piety and wit can change half a line."

Those famous words are from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, an 11^th century Persian mathematician and poet. They came to mind when we first heard about the possibility of a fourth homeless shelter for Wakefield and read the very informative column in last week's NEWS by Rev. Richard Gorman, Chairman of CB 12. The column confirmed what we have been saying these past three years regarding the shelters except that when we were saying it we were treated as if we were trying to start World War III.

The fact is, if we had tried to start a war, we probably would not be dealing with three and possibly four shelters. Stop to think. These shelters are all being built or proposed for the sliver of Wakefield around White Plains Road. The section is a small slice of Senator Jeff Klein's district as it is for Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz and Councilman Oliver Koppell. So what do they care about us? Are they up in arms over what is happening in their district? Of course not. They are anxious to get rid of this pesky sliver in the new districts. What is amazing is that if they get rid of this sliver of Wakefield it will fall to the close-by districts of Senator Ruth Hassel Thompson, Assemblyman Carl Heastie and convicted councilman Larry Seabrook. We will not tell you which of these three, when informed by a constituent of the intention of Praxis Initiative to build supportive housing on White Plain Road opposite Food Town said, “The good news is, it is not in my district." With an attitude like that no wonder Mayor Bloomberg can do whatever he wants! With an attitude like that no wonder Wakefield may have to deal with four shelters. No help, not even sympathy for your neighbor?

Back in May 2009, we know that Bloomberg had slated the Muller Reserve Center for a homeless shelter even though everyone was pretending otherwise, and Councilman Koppell hoped he could get the National Guard moved into it. Naturally, when we heard Praxis wanted to build supportive housing on White Plains Road, we saw the handwriting on the wall. Our voice was dismissed as misguided and strident. When we ranted that providers of these shelters were out to make money, we were derided because they were doing God's work. When we made other discoveries, now so very evident, we encountered only insult.

The fourth possibility for a homeless shelter is 4453 White Plains Road, a new construction of 56-60 units originally intended as affordable housing. That is what we have told the many residents who called us because that is the information we had.

We understand that this fourth possibility is in its early stage. There are no plans or contracts yet with the proposer, the Acacia Network. Nonetheless, we strongly urge the Community Board to notify all our elected officials that the Board opposes such a plan and notifies all residents within a four block radius. We don't have the resources or we would do it ourselves.

It is of interest to us that when Praxis first surfaced we had suggested that it look into the lot which is now that fourth possible shelter. Praxis said it was too small. Well, here it is, not so small after all!

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Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Phony Cops Sought for Deli Shakedown

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Phony Cops Sought for Deli Shakedown: By Dan Gesslein BRONX, NEW YORK, October 3- Neither a phony shield nor a gun pointed at him would convince an Eastchester clerk from givi...

Phony Cops Sought for Deli Shakedown

By Dan Gesslein

BRONX, NEW YORK, October 3- Neither a phony shield nor a gun pointed at him would convince an Eastchester clerk from giving a pair of crooks money. Cops say the stick up artists posed as police officers when they unsuccessfully tried to shakedown the clerk.

The real cops just released surveillance video from the attempted robbery which took place on July 20. The men entered Titanic Deli, 450 East Gun Hill Road, and displayed a handgun. While his partner closed the door and posed as a lookout, the gunman showed off a shield claiming to be a police officer. He then demanded money. Despite the gun in his face the clerk refused to fork over the cash and the crooks left. 

However, the robbers did walk away with something. Surveillance video at the entrance to the deli caught images of the pair as they left. Investigators are hoping the public can help identify the phony cops. 

The first suspect is a black male between the ages of 50 and 55. He is 5 foot 7 and 160 pounds. He was seen wearing a blue hat and white sweatshirt. Suspect number two is a black male between the ages of 20 and 30. He is 6 foot 1 and weighs 225 pounds. He was seen wearing a black sweatshirt. 

Anyone with information is urged to call CRIMESTOPPERS at (800) 577-TIPS. The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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Bronx News: Phony Cops Sought for Deli Shakedown

Caught on Tape: Gunman Shoots Up Bodega

BRONX, NEW YORK, October 2- Video of a gunman shooting up a Fordham bodega was released by police in the hopes of catching the shooter.

The video shows the hooded gunman opening fire on the street and into the bodega at 2654 Valentine Avenue. One 20-year-old man was struck in the hip and transported to an area hospital.

Cops say the shooting stemmed from an earlier argument inside the bodega on September 30. The shooter had gotten into verbal and physical altercation with employees at the store. The man returned a short time later with a handgun and began firing. The video shows people scattering on the sidewalk as the gunman opened fire.

The shooter is described as a 20-year-old black male. He is 5 foot 9 and 165 pounds. Anyone with information is urged to call CRIMESTOPPERS at (800) 577-TIPS.

The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers' website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577.

All calls are strictly confidential.



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Needle Robber Busted in String of Thefts

 

 

By David Greene

 

BRONX, NEW YORK, October 2- The brazen thief targeting teens with a syringe may have pulled his last robbery, as police have announced the suspect has been captured in Yonkers.

 

Bronxite Angel Anthony Cintron, 39, was tracked down and apprehended by Bronx detectives, hiding out in Yonkers after police released a mug-shot of the suspect wanted in connection with at least nine robberies, many while threatening his victims with a hypodermic needle.

 

Police say Cintron began his one-man crime spree on August 16, when he robbed a teenaged victim at Castle Hill Avenue and E. Tremont Avenue. Cintron allegedly returned to that location and robbed a second person.

 

On September 10, the individual struck again at White Plains Road and E. Gun Hill Road. That same week another person reported a similar incident on Roberts Avenue in Pelham Bay.

 

At the end of September, another robbery was reported in the area of Westchester Square and feeling the heat in the Bronx-- from an old mug-shot released by the NYPD, Cintron apparently headed to Manhattan for his last robbery, robbing a teen's cell phone aboard a subway train at W. 86 Street, on Saturday, September 29.

 

Police say Cintron, who has an extensive criminal background with 19-prior arrests, has been targeting male teens with cell phones, iPods and iPhones as well as cash and jewelry.

 

Cintron was charged on Monday, October 1, with multiple counts of robbery and criminal possession of a weapon.

One woman boarding a train at Westchester Square, stated after the arrest, "I was ready for him because I bought some pepper spray, but I'm glad they got him."

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HIT PARADE!

Yanks Trounce Red Sox, 10-2
Cut Magic Number to 2 with 2 Games Remaining

 

 

By Howard Goldin

 

BRONX, NEW YORK, October 2- As the final three games of the season began on Monday, four of the six division races had not yet been decided. The Yanks and Baltimore began Monday with the same record, 92-67. When the night ended, many things had changed.

 

Detroit clinched the American League Central Division; Washington clinched the National League Eastern Division; the Yankees moved one game ahead of the Orioles with two games left to play. Oakland’s win over Texas moves them to only one game behalf the A.L, West leader. Texas, Oakland, New York and Baltimore and Detroit will all be in the postseason.

 

The result at Yankee Stadium was determined in the bottom of the second when the Yanks erupted for their biggest inning of the season, nine runs.

 

Ten of the 13 Yankees players that walked to the plate reached base. Robinson Cano belted the first pitch of the inning off the window of the Mohegan Sun restaurant in right field to give New York a 1-0 advantage. He was only the second batter to reach that spot in the new Yankee Stadium.

 

With Nick Swisher on first, Curtis Granderson crashed his 41^st homer of the year. The next batter, Russell Martin, followed with the 12^th back-to-back homer of the season for the Yanks. The 21^st home run is a career high for the Yankees catcher.

 

Two walks and a single by Ichiro Suzuki loaded the bases. The fourth run of the game crossed the plate on a sacrifice fly to left by Alex Rodriguez. The run batted in was the first by A-Rod in 12 contests.

 

A double by the torrid Cano on a 3-3 pitch drove in his second and third runs of the inning. Mark Teixeira, in his first game after missing the last 20 with a left calf strain, lifted his 24^th home run of the season into the left field stands to score the eighth and ninth runs of the inning.

 

When asked about Cano, the Yankee starter commented, “Unbelievable. [He’s] one of the best hitters in baseball. When he’s on, he’s on.” Cano had his seventh straight multi-hit game.

 

The Yanks tied a franchise mark with had been accomplished previously on June 21, 2005 and June 30, 1977.

 

The homers knocked in six of the 10 runs for New York. The reliance on the four baggers has been a staple for the Yanks all season. Of the 786 runs for the Yanks, 379 came via the home run, just below 50 percent.

 

Yankees skipper Joe Girardi spoke happily of the inning, “It’s great to see. Obviously, you love that kind of inning. I think hitting can be contagious. It was that inning.”

 

The only other Yankees score came in the eighth on a single by rookie Melky Mesa in his first big league at bat. The 24-year-old native of the Dominican Republic was pinch hitting for Eduardo Nuñez.

 

C.C. Sabathia had an impressive outing on the mound. The Yankees starter gave up two runs and four scattered hits in eight innings. It was the third straight game that the lefty pitched eight innings.

 

Sabathia earned his 15^th victory of the year. One of the two runs off the starter was scored on a solo home run by Daniel Nava in the fourth. The second run was scored in the seventh on a walk, wild pitch and sacrifice fly.

 

Girardi was exuberant of the work of his starter, “I thought he threw the ball great. He had all three of his pitches.”

 

David Phelps (4-4) will face Jon Lester (9-14)  in the penultimate game of the regular season.

 

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