Parkchester Murder Not Gang- Related-Mother insists

Parkchester Murder Not Gang- Related-Mother insists

By David Greene

 

BRONX, NEW YORK (BRONX NEWS)- The mother of a Bronx gang member, who was shot dead as he shielded his one year-old child, claims that his death was not 'gang-related.' The mother continues to believe it was not gang related even after NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton publicly stated that it was.

 

Regina McQueen fumed, "They had gang-related in the paper, but it wasn't gang-related. Even the assistant district attorney was telling me it wasn't gang-related."

 

Her son Allen McQueen, 21, was taking his daughter Taylor to the Taylor Playground on July 7, when he was hunted down in the street and shot outside the playground gates. Somehow McQueen managed to shield Taylor from the barrage of gunfire.

 

After McQueen's death police released a surveillance video of the suspect who was observed laughing after firing four-shots at McQueen at point-blank range, before jumping into a nearby get-a-way vehicle.

 

On July 21, detectives announced the arrest of James Capers, 22, who was charged with murder, manslaughter and weapons possession. The McQuuen family would like to see a charge of child endangerment added to the charges that Capers now faces.

 

The heartbroken mother recalled how McQueen grew up on Taylor Avenue in the Unionport Section, had attended Jeffery Rappaport High School and enjoyed singing and playing basketball. She added, "He was working on a rap song. It sounds kind of good, too bad he didn't finish it."

 

Regina McQueen admitted her son was a gang member and believes Capers to be from a rival gang-- but could not offer an explanation or motive for the killing.

 

One source in West Farms described an all-out gang war, when he stated last month that a De facto war was in effect, adding, "The situation is there are the Bloods and Crips gangs and the Crips are getting bigger and what is happening is that their initiation is to shoot the enemy like the Bloods and the Latin Kings."

 

The source claimed that this new turf war was taking place in Bedford Park, Kingsbridge, Fordham, Tremont, West Farms and Parkchester, but the claim could not yet be confirmed by law enforcement officials. 

BRONX NEWS: Air Quality Warning

BRONX NEWS: Air Quality Warning: Air Quality Warning BRONX, NEW YORK (BRONX NEWS)- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Marc ...

Air Quality Warning

Air Quality Warning


BRONX, NEW YORK (BRONX NEWS)- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Marc Gerstman and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D., J.D. today issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the Long Island and New York City Metro regions of New York State for Monday, August 17, 2015.

            The pollutant of concern is: Ozone

            The advisory will be in effect: 11 a.m. through 11 p.m.                                      

DEC and DOH issue Air Quality Health Advisories when DEC meteorologists predict levels of pollution, either ozone or fine particulate matter are expected to exceed an Air Quality Index (AQI) value of 100. The AQI was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale, with a higher AQI value indicating a greater health concern.

OZONE

Summer heat can lead to the formation of ground level ozone a major component of photochemical smog. Automobile exhaust and out-of-state emission sources are the primary sources of ground level ozone and are the most serious air pollution problems in the northeast. This surface pollutant should not be confused with the protective layer of ozone in the upper atmosphere.

People, especially young children, those who exercise outdoors, those involved in vigorous outdoor work and those who have respiratory disease (such as asthma) should consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity when ozone levels are the highest (generally afternoon to early evening). When outdoor levels of ozone are elevated, going indoors will usually reduce your exposure. Individuals experiencing symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain or coughing should consider consulting their doctor.

Ozone levels generally decrease at night and can be minimized during daylight hours by curtailment of automobile travel and the use of public transportation where available.

New Yorkers also are urged to take the following energy?saving and pollution-reducing steps:

use mass transit or carpool instead of driving, as automobile emissions account for about 60 percent of pollution in our cities;
conserve fuel and reduce exhaust emissions by combining necessary motor vehicle trips;
turn off all lights and electrical appliances in unoccupied areas;
use fans to circulate air. If air conditioning is necessary, set thermostats at 78 degrees;
close the blinds and shades to limit heat build-up and to preserve cooled air;
limit use of household appliances. If necessary, run the appliances at off-peak (after 7 p.m.) hours. These would include dishwashers, dryers, pool pumps and water heaters;
set refrigerators and freezers at more efficient temperatures;
purchase and install energy efficient lighting and appliances with the Energy Star label; and
reduce or eliminate outdoor burning and attempt to minimize indoor sources of PM 2.5 such as smoking.

A toll free Air Quality Hotline (1-800-535-1345) has been established by DEC to keep New Yorkers informed of the latest Air Quality situation. Further information on ozone and PM 2.5 is available on DEC’s web site at http://www.dec.ny.gov and http://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/outdoors/air/ozone.htm on the DOH website.

BRONX NEWS: Tips for Surviving Heat Wave

BRONX NEWS: Tips for Surviving Heat Wave: Tips for Surviving Heat Wave                              BRONX, NEW YORK (BRONX NEWS)-  With high temperatures and humidity expected to st...

Tips for Surviving Heat Wave

Tips for Surviving Heat Wave

                            

BRONX, NEW YORK (BRONX NEWS)- With high temperatures and humidity expected to stick with New Yorkers the next few days, Con Edison reminds customers to stay safe, stay comfortable and watch their energy usage. Here are some simple tips.

1. Set your AC to the highest comfortable temperature. Every degree you lower the thermostat drives up your bill by 6 percent.

2. To reduce heat and moisture in your home, run appliances such as ovens, washing machines, dryers and dishwashers in the early morning or late at night when it’s cooler outside.

3. Cook with a microwave, or barbecue.

4. When the AC is running, close doors to keep cool air in and hot air out. Shop owners are reminded not to keep front doors open while running air conditioning inside.  This wastes energy and puts a strain on the grid.

5. Keep shades, blinds and curtains closed. About 40 percent of unwanted heat comes through windows.

6. Use ceiling fans instead of your AC, if possible. Ceiling fans use less energy.

7. Turn off AC units, lights and other appliances when not at home and use a timer or smart technology to turn on your AC before arriving home.

8. Replace old appliances with new energy efficient Energy Star appliances.

Con Edison offers a variety of energy-efficiency programs for this summer. The coolNYC program connects customers with smart technology to control their room air conditioners from their computer or mobile device. Customers whose air conditioners are not Wi-Fi-enabled can buy a smart AC kit or borrow one for free and keep it if they participate in at least three heat events. Customers with Wi-Fi-connected Friedrich Kühl or Frigidaire Cool-Connect units can enroll these Energy Star ACs and earn up to $125 in rewards. Learn more by visiting:www.coolnycprogram.com

Replacing an old air conditioner with a new Energy Star unit can reduce energy usage by 15 percent. Con Edison will pay a $20 rebate to customers who buy a new Energy Star air conditioner.

Customers can report outages and check service restoration status atwww.conEd.com or by calling 1-800-75-CONED (1-800-752-6633).  When reporting an outage, customers should have their Con Edison account number available, if possible, and report whether their neighbors also have lost power.

Customers who report outages will be called by Con Edison with their estimated restoration times as they become available.

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