Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Five Injured as Car Jumps Curb in the Hub

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Five Injured as Car Jumps Curb in the Hub: By David Greene BRONX, NEW YORK, April 10- What began as a beautiful spring day quickly turned into confusion and mayhem-- as an out-of...

Five Injured as Car Jumps Curb in the Hub

By David Greene

BRONX, NEW YORK, April 10- What began as a beautiful spring day quickly turned into confusion and mayhem-- as an out-of-control auto plowed into the bustling crowd along E. 149 Street and knocked-down a half dozen people, like bowling pins.

Rescue crews were dispatched to Bergen Avenue and E. 149 Street in the Hub, at 12:50 p.m., when police say an unidentified 85-year-old man lost control of a Toyota Camry as he traveled eastbound on Bergen Avenue.

Traveling at a high rate of speed, the vehicle jumped the curb striking a Con Edison truck and then hit the side entrance to Cee & Cee Department Store, before striking the pedestrians in the crosswalk.

EMS transported five injured to Lincoln Hospital, where two were reported as serious and two more as critical. At press time the two critical had been downgraded to serious. A sixth person reportedly refused medical attention.

With the jeans of her pants sliced up the seem, revealing an ace bandage, accident victim Francis Wright, 46, recalled the horror, "He was an 85-year-old man. He hit a car first, then he hit a wall and then he ran over us."

Wright believed the driver, "panicked," before swerving and hitting the wall.

Still shaken after suffering a gash in her leg that would require five-stitches, Wright revealed, "My husband pushed me out of the way, my husband was injured, he has a broken leg."

Wright then thanked one of the paramedics who tended to her and her husband, whom she was now waiting to be released.

Despite the near-death experience, Wright is now more concerned about the driver's insurance and who will pay their medical bills.

At least one published or televised report had witness statements that claimed the driver inadvertently hit the gas instead of the break, another hinted that the driver seemed intoxicated.

However, police say no criminality was involved and no charges or citations were issued against the driver, as the crash was deemed an accident.

The incident was eerily similar to another crash that took place on Thursday, April 21, 2011, when an out-of-control taxi plowed into a Cee & Cee Department Store on E. Fordham Road, killing Carmen Ahmed, 61. Coincidentally, no charges were filed against the driver in that crash. 

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...