Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Move Over Cake Boss

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Move Over Cake Boss: Bronx Bakery Has Sweet Designs BRONX, NEW YORK, April 10- Zeppieri and Son’s Italian Bakery, a local neighborhood favorite for breads an...

Move Over Cake Boss

Bronx Bakery Has Sweet Designs

BRONX, NEW YORK, April 10- Zeppieri and Son’s Italian Bakery, a local neighborhood favorite for breads and Italian desserts, is producing gourmet style cakes similar to the TLC reality hit Cake Boss, right in our playground of New York City.

Bakeries have been the latest trend on reality TV networks TLC and the Food Network with hits like DC Cupcakes, Ace of Cakes and Cupcake Wars. Carlo’s Bakery, from the show Cake Boss, takes the cake (pardon the pun) for his incredibly realistic desserts and larger-than-life displays.

Zeppieri and Son’s is following this trend and providing similar style cakes that are 100 percent edible to the Bronx and neighboring communities. While Zeppieri’s is known for taste and freshness, they are developing a reputation for creative and artistic fondant cakes. From NFL football jerseys to Louis Vuitton pocket books and four-tier wedding cakes, Zeppieri’s is helping local customers indulge on the cakes of their

dreams.

A virtual portfolio is available online at the bakery’s website, displaying the custom cakes. If you have an idea or image in mind for a special occasion, Carmine Zeppieri is incredibly accommodating to new cake designs and can help bring your dream cake to life. 

For more information, visit the website at

www.zeppieriandsonsbakery.com or check them out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/zeppieriandsons.

Established in 1968, Zeppieri and Son’s Bakery has been producing quality Italian goods for over 50 years. Rich in history and tradition, Zeppieri and Son’s is a family owned and operated business in Pelham Bay of the Bronx. They provide their customers with a full menu of Italian breads, desserts, cakes and treats, all made with the freshest ingredients.

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Teen charged with setting blaze

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Teen charged with setting blaze: By David Greene BRONX, NEW YORK, April 9-  A teen fighting with her mother intentionally set the blaze that injured a half dozen firefi...

Teen charged with setting blaze

By David Greene

BRONX, NEW YORK, April 9- A teen fighting with her mother intentionally set the blaze that injured a half dozen firefighters and left two-dozen residents of the Fordham Heights building homeless

Firefighters were called to the six-story building at 2254 Cedar Avenue at W. Fordham Road, at just before 9 a.m., on April 6, when the fire broke out on the fifth-floor, but quickly spread to the top floor and roof.

One woman, visible shaken, revealed, "They (firefighters) said that someone set the fire and we lost everything."

The fire victim added that many years ago another intentional blaze was set inside the same apartment.

It took 150 firefighters more than an hour-and-a-half to stop the blaze, that damaged three-apartments and sent dozens of residents, including Metropolitan Opera singer Andrey Namzer.

Six firefighters suffered minor injuries and were treated for minor burns and smoke inhalation.]

Fire marshals would later question Princess Martinez, 19, who eventually confessed to setting the blaze after having a heated argument with her mother. The teen reportedly set fire to a mattress before exiting the apartment. The mother escaped unharmed.

Martinez was later charged with arson and remains held on $100,000 bail.  

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Bronx News-College Baseball

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Bronx News-College Baseball: Jaspers Shut Out Marist BRONX, NEW YORK, April 8- Junior right hander Scott McClennan tossed a complete game shutout as the Manhattan bas...

Bronx News-College Baseball

Jaspers Shut Out Marist

BRONX, NEW YORK, April 8- Junior right hander Scott McClennan tossed a complete game shutout as the Manhattan baseball team defeated Marist 2-0 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) action on Sunday afternoon. It was the third win in four games for the Jaspers (13-15, 5-4 MAAC) as they won the series against the Red Foxes.

McClennan was the benefactor of some solid defense behind him as the Jaspers turned four double plays in the game and had two outfield assists. Meanwhile, the offense took advantage of a poor outing from starter Rich Vrana and got some timely hitting to push across their two runs.

After working around a two out double in the first, McClennan got the first of multiple great defensive plays in the top of the second. With a runner on first and one out Brendan Slattery  dropped a fly ball in left that put runners on first and second. Eric Helmrich then laced a single into centerfield and as Zach Passerelle tried to score, center fielder Aidan John O’Leary  threw a perfect strike to home just ahead of the runner for the second out. McClennan then picked off Joey Aiola at second base to end the threat.

In the home half of the inning, Manhattan was able to push across a run without recording a hit. Freshman designated hitter Chris Reynolds reached on a fielder’s choice and then stole second before reaching third on a wild pitch from Vrana. Then, with one out and runners on the corners, Joe Rock brought him in with an RBI groundout to third for the 1-0 lead.

Another fine defensive play came in the top of the third when Jake Berry hit a two out single down the left field line but was thrown out by Slattery at second base trying to stretch it into a double.

The Jaspers looked for more in the fifth after getting the first two runners on with nobody out. Marist then turned to their bullpen as Jordan Eich came on to pitch getting one out before allowing a single to Kyle Murphy that loaded the bases. He was then pulled in favor of Kevin McCarthy who got Ramon Ortega to ground into an inning-ending double play.

Marist (15-11, 6-3 MAAC) tried to find the tying run with small ball in the sixth as Matt Pagano singled to lead off before being sacrificed over to second. They would be unable to bring that run home though as Zach Shank hit a sharp line drive to third where Murphy made a leaping catch before doubling up Pagano at second. Manhattan would drive in another run in the bottom half of the frame when Rock hit a two out single to centerfield scoring Slattery.

That would prove to be more than enough offense needed as McClennan (3-2) scattered six hits throughout the day with no walks and one strikeout despite hitting two batters. In the ninth Berry reached on a fielding error by first baseman Vin Teixeira  with one out but McClennan got the next batter to ground into a double play to end the game.

Vrana (2-1) got the loss for the Red Foxes pitching four plus innings, allowing one unearned run on two hits while walking five batters and striking out two.

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Bronx Sports-Truman HS

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Bronx Sports-Truman HS: Truman Schools HS for Science (Photos by Gary Quintal) By Gary Quintal BRONX, NEW YORK, April 8- Truman opened their baseball season with a...