Monday, January 7, 2013
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Fordham Defeats Holy Cross
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Fordham Defeats Holy Cross: (Photo by Gary Quintal) By Howard Goldin BRONX, NEW YORK, January 7- The Fordham Rams (10-5) ended their non-conference schedule with a 67...
Fordham Defeats Holy Cross
(Photo by Gary Quintal)
By Howard Goldin
BRONX, NEW YORK, January 7- The Fordham Rams (10-5) ended their non-conference schedule with a 67-60 victory over the Holy Cross Crusaders (7-7) on Sunday afternoon at the Rose Hill Gym on Fordham’s Bronx campus.
The much improved Rams reached a double figure of non-conference wins, 10, for the first time since the 19993-94 season. The date, January 6, was the earliest in a single season the Fordham women’s team compiled a double digit number of victories.
Stephanie Gaitley, in her second year at the helm of the team, has encouraged and taught her players a careful manner of controlling the basketball and the ability to play with great effort and at the same time with impressive self-control.
The above strengths were important contributions to the Fordham win on Sunday. Prior to the game, Fordham ranked 13th nationally for fewest personal fouls averaged per game with 12.6. The Rams committed only nine fouls in Sunday’s contest. The Rams also committed a season-low total of four turnovers. The assist/turnover ratio on Sunday, 13/4, was their best of the season.
Gaitley has stared the same five in the past seven games. This consistency has resulted in success as the Rams have won five of those seven contests. Three of the five starters are in their first year playing with the squad.
New Zealand’s Erin Rooney is new to Fordham but not to her coach. She played under coach Gaitley at Monmouth during her first two years in college. Rooney transferred to Fordham last year, Gaitley’s first year as Fordham coach. After sitting out last season as required by the NCAA, Rooney has been an important contributor to Fordham’s success this year. She is averaging 13.9 points per game and leads the team in assists.
Marah Strickland, another newcomer, leads the squad in scoring average, 14.0 ppg. The Maryland native played at a very high level of competition during her first three years in college. A McDonald’s high school All-American, Strickland played 70 games in her first two college years at Maryland. She played 19 games as a junior at South Carolina. She sat out last year, but is completing her final year of eligibility as a graduate student.
Freshman Samantha Clark of New Jersey has started Fordham’s last seven games. She has averaged 10 points per game in those seven. Clark was Fordham’s first Top-100 woman’s recruit.
On Sunday, the two Jesuit institutions of higher learning played closely until an 11-2 run by the Rams gave them a 19-11 advantage mid-way through the first half. The crusaders followed with a 13-5 scoring run to tie the score at 24 with 4:38 remaining in the period.
A Fordham run of 13-2 brought the Rams to a double figure lead, 39-29, at 16:57 in the second half. Fordham increased its advantage to 16, but a 20-6 scoring run by Holy Cross cut the lead to two, 57-55, with 3:49 on the clock.
Rooney took over the game in the final 13 minutes. After feeding her teammates in two straight baskets, she scored the next 13 points for Fordham. She closed with a game high 20 points and six assists.
Fordham’s five starters scored all the team’s points, Strickland-16, Abigail Corning-13, Arielle Collins-10 and Clark-8.
The Rams begin their 14 game Atkantic-10 Conference schedule next Sunday, January 13, at Charlotte.
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Friday, January 4, 2013
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): 11th Council District Race
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): 11th Council District Race: Riverdale Report By Robert Press BRONX, NEW YORK, January 4- As was the case four years ago, the term limit law will kick into effect for...
11th Council District Race
Riverdale Report
By Robert Press
BRONX, NEW YORK, January 4- As was the case four years ago, the term limit law will kick into effect for many of our city council members, as well as some Borough Presidents and citywide elected officials such as Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Four years ago City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and the City Council at Mayor Bloomberg's urging overturned the term limit law, but that will not happen this year.
Here in the 11th City Council district four years ago Anthony Perez Cassino ran against incumbent Councilman G. Oliver Koppell. Perez Cassino lost big, but the story was that Ari Hoffnung who also announced his intention to run for Koppell's seat withdrew after the term limit law was overturned so Councilman Koppell could run for another term. Hoffnung had raised over $80,000 for his 2009 campaign that remains in limbo as he continued to keep his campaign committee alive for a possible future run. Hoffnung told me that at the beginning of January he would be making a decision as to running for Koppell's seat this year or not. Two candidates have already announced Mr. Cliff Stanton and Andrew Cohen. If Hoffnung was looking for the local political establishment to support him, he can forget about that as all the local elected officials have endorsed the Cohen candidacy. It would be an uphill battle for Mr. Hoffnung who is currently Deputy Controller for the city, and I don't see him or anyone else with a chance of winning entering this race now especially with the talks of a June primary and March petition process.
As we look at both Mr. Cohen and Mr. Stanton as candidates for city council from their palm cards and first mailings there seems to be something missing, and that is a long political background. On Mr. Cohen's material (which is quite simple) we see a large photo of the Cohen family with his four-year-old daughter Sarah holding up her thumb which many see as a sign of approval for her daddy. On the palm card and inside the mailing Cohen gets right to the point in his qualifications for the council seat, with his law and community experience. At the bottom is a photo with the four local elected officials who have already endorsed Mr. Cohen's candidacy. There is also a question on the back to be mailed back to Mr. Cohen.
Mr. Stanton's material is more complex with his mailing showing him standing in the middle of Independence Avenue next to one of the illegal stop signs that the PS 24 Parents Association paid for. The Department of Transportation Bronx commissioner said several of the illegal signs were confiscated. Inside are photos of Mr. Stanton with his daughter, what appears to be a member of the armed forces, and him talking to a few seniors. He mentions his involvement in local schools, a free senior van service he started recently started, his endorsement of the Mayor's “innovative senior center program”, being an entrepreneur, creating a neighborhood watch, and tries to take credit for the awarding of the “Slow Zone” by PS 24 and 141. There is also mention of him being treasurer of KRVDC, and that he developed or supported projects such as the ice skating rink in Van Cortlandt Park, summer pedestrian mall on Johnson Ave., plaza on Riverdale Ave., and the KRVDC free movie night series. Mr. Stanton also has a question on the back of his mailing, but unlike Mr. Cohen's this one does not need a stamp.
In comparing the two candidates we will have more in future columns. I intend to ask the questions of the candidates that you want answered, and I will tell you what each candidate said including if they tried to dodge the question, or would not give an answer.
Since Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz sponsored the Riverdale Slow Zone, city council candidate Cliff Stanton wants to take credit for the Slow Zone, and city council candidate Andrew Cohen has put on his Facebook page a photo of him raking the asphalt for one of the three new speed bumps on Independence Ave. (nine in all in the seven block slow zone), you now know who to blame when you have to repair your car. I still can't understand why two speed bumps are being placed on Palisade Ave. (nowhere near the schools), and not one is being placed on the HHP service road one block from the schools where over hundreds of children walk. Then again Assemblyman Dinowitz lives on the HHP service road less than two blocks from the schools.
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 at 100percentbronxnews!@gmail,com or call 718-644-4199 Mr. Robert Press.
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Thursday, January 3, 2013
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Say Cheese Dumb A--
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Say Cheese Dumb A--: Mugger Takes Pic on Stolen iPod By Dan Gesslein BRONX, NEW YORK, January 3- Guess you can call it FaceCrook. Cops are looking for a gr...
Say Cheese Dumb A--
Mugger Takes Pic on Stolen iPod
By Dan Gesslein
BRONX, NEW YORK, January 3- Guess you can call it FaceCrook. Cops are looking for a group of photogenic foolish felons in a series of robberies. In one case the suspect actually took photos from the iPod she allegedly stole.
We all know that if criminals weren’t stupid they wouldn’t get caught, but one suspect is making it too easy for cops. Police released photos taken, allegedly by a thief, from the victim’s stolen iPod. The drama began at around 7 p.m. on December 21. A 17-year-old woman was waiting for a bus at Tremont and Crotona Avenues. A person walked up behind and punched her in the head. The attacker took the victim’s handbag and fled.
Although the victim was able to give a description, cops received an early Christmas present. Turns out the suspect took pictures of herself using the victim’s stolen iPod. Police released the photos in the hopes of tracking down the thief. She is 17 to 18 years old and is 5 foot 3.
Another criminal mastermind had his victim come to him. Cops say the suspect posted an ad on Craigslist selling a laptop. On December 26, an interested buyer went to 1275 Lafayette Avenue to meet the seller. Instead of a laptop the victim got a face full of mace. The crook made off with $350 in cash but not before a photo was taken of him.
In yet another robbery, cops released photos of a suspect in a Bedford Park robbery who did not bother to try and hide his identity while pretending to be a cop. The suspect headed a crew of four other men who all ski masks. However, the leader did not and his image was caught on surveillance video.
At around 5 a.m. on December 9, the suspect entered the building on Orloff Avenue and let his four accomplices in. He then proceeded to knock on an apartment door claiming to be a police officer. When the tenant opened the door, the crew rushed inside. The thieves tied up the occupants and made off with property. The phony cop is described as a Hispanic male, 30 to 40 years old and 200 pounds. He was seen wearing blue jeans and a white jacket. The four other suspects who wore ski masks are believed to be Hispanic.
Anyone with information is urged to call CRIMESTOPPERS at (800) 577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All calls are confidential.
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Bronx Rings in the New Year
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Bronx Rings in the New Year: (Photos by Seitu Oronde) By Seitu Oronde BRONX, NEW YORK, January 2- The Marena Del Rey, owned by Ralph Moricco in Throggs Neck, was t...
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