Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): 5th Annual LDA Award Dinner
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): 5th Annual LDA Award Dinner: 100 PERCENT By Robert Press BRONX, NEW YORK, October 17- Our friends at the Liberty Democratic Association held their 5th Annual Award Di...
5th Annual LDA Award Dinner
100 PERCENT
By Robert Press
BRONX, NEW YORK, October 17- Our friends at the Liberty Democratic Association held their 5th Annual Award Dinner last Thursday, and they were up against some real tough competition that night.
Not only were there many local community meetings, a Vice-Presidential debate, and Yankee playoff game that same night, but the LDA dinner was still a huge success. Elected officials in attendance included Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., New York City Comptroller John Liu, Bronx Democratic County Leader Assemblyman Carl E. Heastie 83 A.D., BDCC Chairman Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz 81A.D., Naomi Rivera currently of the 80 A.D., Luis Sepulveda of the new 87 A.D., State Senator Jeff Klein, Councilman Jimmy Vacca, Mr. Andrew Cohen (the new Vice-Chair of the Bronx Democratic County Committee and rumored candidate for the term limited 11th City Council seat), Bronx D.A. Robert Johnson and Public Advocate candidate Brooklyn Councilwoman Lettica James. You can go to my blog at www.100percentbronx.blogspot.com to see photos of the LDA dinner including one of Bronx County Leader Heastie's wonderful three year old daughter Taylor who came with him.
Mr. Richard Torres President of the LDA said that the LDA had scheduled the dinner way in advance of the Vice-Presidential debate and Yankee playoff game. The six awards were handed out by various executive members of the LDA, and it was good to see former State Committeewoman Diane Cerino at the dinner to present one of the awards. Missing however was the winner of the 80th A.D. Democratic Primary Mr. Mark Gjonaj. Current 80th A.D. Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera gave a farewell speech to the audience, and I reminded her that she was still on the November ballot as the candidate of the Working Families Party. Even though the winner of the Democratic Primary goes on to win the general election in November, she replied that I was right and no one knows what might happen in politics. When I then asked Naomi Rivera if she would be running for her term limited brother Joel Rivera's 15th Council District seat next year, she replied by chastising the media and said that she would continue to be in the community working on womens issues and raising her son. However Naomi Rivera did not say no to running for her brother’s open seat next year.
We told you at the start of the “Pedro Espada inquisition” that he could be found guilty of tax evasion. Last week the former state senator pleaded guilty to charges of tax evasion. Pedro G. Espada the son of the former state senator was allowed to plead to lesser charges, while his father should know his fate on February 22nd. Pedro Espada Jr. now faces up to 7 years in jail and restitution of up to two million dollars he allegedly defrauded.
If you have any comments about this column or would like to have an event listed or covered in this column or on my blog you can e-mail us at100percentbronxnews@gmail.com or call 718-644-4199 Mr. Robert Press.
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Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Motel Executioner Kills Self
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Motel Executioner Kills Self: Gunman commits suicide as cops swarm By David Greene BRONX, NEW YORK, October 17- The man suspected of gunning down his estranged ...
Motel Executioner Kills Self
Gunman commits suicide as cops swarm
By David Greene
BRONX, NEW YORK, October 17- The man suspected of gunning down his estranged wife and her lover in a motel parking lot committed suicide in Florida on Tuesday.
According to published reports, 42-year-old Joseph Kernizan killed himself as law enforcement officials cornered him in a Miami residence. The man suspected of gunning down two people at the Holiday Motel outside Co-op City reportedly opened fire on officers as they approached the residence. Cops sent a robot into the room armed with a video camera and saw that Kernizan suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Cops recovered a handgun and two fully loaded AK-47 assault rifles.
Kernizan was holed up in his friend’s residence when cops swarmed. Authorities had turned their attention to Florida after receiving tips generated from the intense media coverage of the shooting.
The suicide capped off a manhunt for Kernizan following the double homicide.
Officers from the 47th Precinct were called to the Holiday Motel, located at 2291 New England Thruway, at 3:13 a.m., on Saturday, October 13, and discovered the victims lying in the parking lot. Sources say both victims were shot in the head and died at the scene.
Bronx homicide detectives would soon identify the victims as Tracy Bennett, 38, of Elmont, NY., and Wayne Hamilton, 50, of Milwaukee, WI. Hamilton a popular reggae singer who performed under the stage name, "Captain Barkey," was also reported to have been shot in the back.
Witnesses stated that after shooting Hamilton, Bennett begged her assailant not to shoot her--when the gunman reportedly shot her twice and sped away in a vehicle.
Bennett and Hamilton reportedly met at an E. Gun Hill Road watering-hole the night before and were exiting the motel when the shooting took place.
The following day the NYPD would release a police mug shot of the suspected shooter, identified as music producer Joseph Kernizan, 42, an ex-boyfriend of Bennett's, who reportedly had a restraining order against Kernizan.
Hamilton reportedly taunted his alleged killer in a 2010 song titled, "Nah Lef Joe," where he sang about Bennett's relationship with Kernizan.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Couple Shot Dead at Eastchester Motel
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Couple Shot Dead at Eastchester Motel: By David Greene BRONX, NEW YORK, October 16- Police responding to a call of shots fired at an Eastchester motel discovered the...
Couple Shot Dead at Eastchester Motel
By David Greene
BRONX, NEW YORK, October 16- Police responding to a call of shots fired at an Eastchester motel discovered the bodies of two individuals who were shot dead, execution style.
Officers from the 47th Precinct were called to the Holiday Motel, located at 2291 New England Thruway, at 3:13 a.m., on October 13, and discovered the victims lying in the parking lot.
Sources say both victims were shot in the head and died at the scene.
Bronx homicide detectives would soon identify the victims as Tracy Bennett, 38, of Elmont, NY., and Wayne Hamilton, 50, of Milwaukee, WI. Hamilton a popular reggae singer who performed under the stage name, "Captain Barkey," was also reported to have been shot in the back.
Witnesses stated that after shooting Hamilton, Bennett begged her assailant not to shoot her--when the gunman reportedly shot her twice and sped away in a vehicle.
Bennett and Hamilton reportedly met at an E. Gun Hill Road watering-hole the night before and were exiting the motel when the shooting took place.
The following day the NYPD would release a police mug shot of the suspected shooter, identified as music producer Joseph Kernizan, 42, an ex-boyfriend of Bennett's, who reportedly had a restraining order against Kernizan.
Hamilton reportedly taunted his alleged killer in a 2010 song titled, "Nah Lef Joe," where he sang about Bennett's relationship with Kernizan.
Kernizan is described as a male Black, 5' 5'' in height and weighing 220 pounds. Kernizan was reported to have fled the scene in a green automobile.
Anyone who knows Kernizan's whereabouts are asked to call CrimeStopper's at 1 (800) 577-TIPS.
Anyone who knows Kernizan's whereabouts are asked to call CrimeStopper's at 1 (800) 577-TIPS.
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