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BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 13- Officials from Bronx Fashion Week held a press conference at The Historical Andrew Freeman Mansion (1125 Grand Concourse, Bronx NY). 

Local, State and National press received a preview of the designers who will be featured for Bronx Fashion Week (dated for September 5-7, 2014 taking place at The Historical Andrew Freeman Mansion). Some designers included 

Jenny V, A Premier Custom Bridal and Evening Wear Designer who’s designs have graced the Emmy’s as well as numerous celebrities, Alexander Garcia, A Versatile and Accomplished Designer, Jo Lance, A Creative Art Director & Photographer who also the Host of Mexico’s Americas Next Top Model, and Fashion Designer Ayana who designs women's clothing, her company designs contemporary garments for those who desire high style, just to name a few. 

“It’s amazing to see something in such a high form showcased. It’s difficult to touch on all the designers lined up for this star studded historical event. You just have to be here in order to witness it!” says Flora Montes, Executive Director for Bronx Fashion Week. 

“The Bronx Chamber of Commerce is a proud sponsor of Fashion Week, which will help generate revenue for our borough. The series of events during Fashion Week will not only help showcase local talent but will also help bolster sales for our Bronx businesses,” Michelle Dolgow Cristofaro, Bronx Chamber of Commerce Chief-of-Staff.

Featured Fashion Designer pieces are being inspired by The Bronx Artist Documentary Project taking place at The Andrew Freeman Mansion starting September 10th. Additionally, Bronx Fashion Week has joined forces along side of The Gift to Empower which is a non profit organization aimed to inspire children and families in need. The mission is to hand these families with the necessary tools and resources for a brighter future. The program will include mentoring, education and workshops working hand in hand with other organizations to reach the same goal.

Sponsors include Andrew Freeman Mansion, Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum,Bronx Chamber of Commerce, Eva Jay Sweets, Fashion Avenue News, Fordham Bid, Jerome-Gun Hill Merchants Business Improvement District, LGBTQS Chamber of Commerce, New York Botanical Gardens, Port-Morris Distillery, Project Planes, Stylaga, and The Bronx Museum of the Arts.

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Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Summer Slay

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Summer Slay: Summer Slay Wife stabbed to death on quiet street (Photo by David Greene) Celebration, Children Playing and then Murder; Death Visits Q...

Summer Slay

Summer Slay

Wife stabbed to death on quiet street

(Photo by David Greene)

Celebration, Children Playing and then Murder;

Death Visits Quiet Residential Block

By David Greene

BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 11- The sounds of cook outs and children playing were instantly silenced by a young woman's blood-curdling cries for help as her distraught husband stabbed her repeatedly in front of horrified onlookers.

Patrol cars from the 49th Precinct were observed racing through the immediate area when police were called to 1538 Hone Avenue at 6:14 p.m. on Saturday, August 9.

Officials say the victim was stabbed repeatedly and was discovered lying on the sidewalk in a pool of blood. Police say she was "unconscious and unresponsive," when she was rushed to Jacobi Hospital where she died a short time later.

Officers immediately placed the woman's husband in custody. The murder weapon, a gravity knife was discovered nearby.

As police walked the blood-soaked man to a waiting ambulance for the treatment of a gash to his hand, the man collapsed, telling cops, "I haven't eaten in four days." The suspect was eventually removed to a local hospital for the treatment of a gash on his hand.

A relative of the victim also collapsed at the scene and was given oxygen by paramedics before being taken to a local hospital.

As a handful of residents speculated on how many people witnessed or heard the attack, one area resident who identified himself as R. O'Neil, fumed, "I don't understand how nobody gave her any assistance, but I could almost guarantee that people took their phones out to record it."

Neighbor Melissa Ovando heard the screams, but assumed it was children playing, adding, "Nothing like this ever happens here, so we didn't think much about it."

Many of the two dozen or so witnesses were guests of a party that was just setting up in a driveway across the street at the time of the grisly attack. The suspect began stabbing the woman inside a vehicle and then chased her down and continued stabbing her on the sidewalk.

The victim was later identified as Amarita Khan, 23, of Ozone Park, Queens. According to the New York Times the victim and the suspect had two children.

The suspect was later identified as Nazir Khan , 25, who was charged with second degree murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon.

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Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Cemetery Rapist Arrested

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Cemetery Rapist Arrested

By Dan Gesslein

BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 9- Police arrested a suspect in the cemetery rape in Throggs Neck. 

Police arrested Christavian Trenier, 22, of Randall Avenue. He was charged with rape, criminal sexual act and criminal possession of a weapon.

At around 5:30 a.m on July 20, the suspect approached the 24-year-old woman at East Tremont Avenue and Meyers Street near St. Raymond's Cemetery and the Boston Market restaurant. Co

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): #Yankees hot pitching

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): #Yankees hot pitching: Yankees continue to get the unexpected on the mound By Rich Mancuso BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 9- If this becomes a continued and successfu...

#Yankees hot pitching

Yankees continue to get the unexpected on the mound

By Rich Mancuso

BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 9- If this becomes a continued and successful stretch run to the post season for the New York Yankees it will be credited to the unexpected who get the ball. With four-fifths of a starting pitching rotation injured, the latest acquisition made by GM Brian Cashman shined Friday night in the Bronx.

Esmil Rogers, acquired days after he was released by the Toronto Blue Jays, was the latest Yankees pitcher who has seemed to fit right in along with the Cashman signees of Brandon McCarthy and Chris Capuano. The 28- year-old, right-hander had a 5.84 ERA when he took the mound against the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium Friday night.

Yet, that ERA must have been in another era. Because similar to the brief success of McCarthy and Capuano, Rogers for the moment looks like a good find. The Blue Jays put him on waivers and the Yankees claimed him the last day of July, though Rogers was not expected to be a starter.

With David Phelps unexpectedly going on the 15-day disabled list, manager Joe Girardi and the powers that be needed another starter. Rogers was available after making two relief appearances.

So in the category of don’t you know with the Yankees, a season of ups and downs, Rogers gave more than was asked for. The 5.0 innings pitched, allowing one run on four hits, and striking out three was more than you can ask for in the Yankees 10-6 win over Cleveland.

A longtime scout sitting up in the Yankee Stadium press box said Rogers had the right velocity on the fastball, and that the curve was locating. After a shaky first inning where he threw over 28 pitches, and yielded a run Rogers settled in.

Girardi had pinpointed 100 pitches for Rogers who threw 45 in a start with Toronto.  He threw 88.

"This is what we have seen from him," Girardi said. "I just wasn't sure how much he would give us. I think we were pretty conscious of watching that his stuff continued to be sharp as his pitch count went up. He did a great job. There was a reason that we went and got these guys.”

Referring to McCarthy and Capuano, and now Rogers, Girardi said, "We felt that they could help us. They have pitched extremely well. I'm not sure any of us knew what to expect, but if you looked at, since the All-Star break, we have had a chance to win every game and that is because of them."

“I didn't have my confidence like I have right now,” Rogers (2-0) commented. He became the 12th pitcher to make a start for the Yankees. McCarthy, Capuano and the rookie Shane Greene all had quality starts against the AL central leading Tigers this week.

Rogers has the confidence, so does McCarthy who has won four straight since joining the Yankees and makes his sixth start Saturday afternoon. Capuano also seems to be comfortable and in the right situation. There is that overall attitude that the Yankees have turned this around and the winning will continue.

This was not supposed to be the makeshift pitching staff in place of CC Sabathia, Ivan Nova, Masahiro Tanaka, Michael Pineda and Phelps.

And all of s sudden the Yankees may have an excess in the pitching department with Pineda expected to return sometime next week after going down with an injury to the right shoulder in early May.

Girardi may have decisions to make, so will Cashman if this unexpected pitching continues to give the Yankees innings and length. That can’t hurt down the stretch as the Yankees are playing their best baseball of the season. They are seven games over .500 for the first time and 14-7 since the all star break.

Rogers was more comfortable with a nice lead. Girardi said again that getting runs makes it easier for the pitchers. Derek Jeter tied Honus Wagner for sixth place on the career list with his 3,430th hit in a five-run first inning and Carlos Beltran drove in five runs and hit a grand slam home run.

“It’s always good that there are players that can make the ballclub offensively and defensively better,” Beltran said.

And for the Yankees, the unexpected that are on this ballclub now are getting it done.

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