Thursday, May 24, 2012
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Prison Bus Kills Motorcyclist
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Prison Bus Kills Motorcyclist
(Photo by David Greene)
By David Greene
BRONX, NEW YORK, May 24- A motorcyclist, who reportedly ran a stop sign, was run over and killed by a Department of Corrections bus that was transporting prisoners to Rikers Island.
Investigators believe that Raylin Heredia-Delacruz, 23, was speeding past a stop sign, when he was struck and run over by the bus, instantly killing the Fordham resident.
The collision took place at 8:02 p.m., on Thursday, May 17, at the intersection of Oak Point Avenue and Longfellow Avenue in the Hunts Point section.
Police sources say Delacruz was traveling south on Longfellow when he collided with the bus. The victim suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The bus, transporting 11 prisoners from a nearby prison barge to Rikers Island, continued for a half a block before it was able to stop.
The motorcycle knocked a set of wheels off its axle and was wedged up under the bus when it finally came to a stop.
The victim's unidentified mother could be heard crying out in agony from a block away, as her sons body lay on the street, covered by a bed sheet.
The driver and a second prison guard were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The inmates were returned to the jail barge and were checked out by a doctor there.
Police say no criminality is suspected and the crash was deemed an accident.
A worker at a nearby bodega said of the young man, "We all knew him, he will certainly be missed."
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Can-Do
Some breaks and a Cano home run lead Yanks to win over Royals
(Photos by Gary Quintal)
By Rich Mancuso
BRONX, NEW YORK, May 23- Alex Rodriquez struck out with the bases loaded and the New York Yankees still were 2-for-7 with runners in scoring position. But Phil Hughes (4-5) gave up five hits in six innings, striking out seven. And the Yankees were able to get some breaks that have not gone their way in defeating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in the Bronx Tuesday evening.
“I hope it carries over tomorrow,” said Yankees manager Joe Girardi who saw his club snap a three-game losing streak. The finale of the home stand and series with the Royals is Wednesday night before New York embarks on a nine-game three-city trip that takes them to Oakland, Los Angeles and Detroit.
A two-run, fifth inning saw the Yankees break a skid that had them 0-for- 15 with the bases loaded. Derek Jeter banged a single to left that scored Mark Teixeira who led off the inning with a single and took second on an error by right fielder Jeff Francoeur. That tied the score at 2-2.
Teixeira batted seventh for the second straight game, a move Girardi made to hopefully spark some offense. In that inning the breaks came when Francoeur bobbled the ball, Russell Martin was hit by a pitch, and Dewayne Wise reached base on a bunt that fooled the Royals.
Curtis Granderson, 3-for-13 on the current six-game home stand followed with a fielder’s choice that scored Russell Martin for the Yankees second run.
Before that, the Royals reached Hughes for their two runs. Humberto Quintero hit a run scoring double in the third and Jeff Francouer hit his second home run of the series, third of the year, a solo shot to left.
“It seemed like nothing was a walk in the park tonight,” commented Hughes. In the eighth, with Girardi using four relievers out of the pen, before Rafael Soriano closed the game in the ninth, earning his third save, Clay Rapada induced Mike Moustakas to hit into an inning ending double play.
Robinson Cano also homered for New York. It was his third in 12-career at bats against Royals starter and loser (3-5) Luke Hochevar, who entered the game with a 8.83 ERA , 0-2 in four career starts against the Yankees. That put the first run on the board for the Yankees in the fourth.
“He did a great job during that inning,” said Royals manager Ned Yost about his starter. “They really didn’t hit the ball hard and they made a perfect bunt. Jeter is great at finding holes. He limited the damage big time in the fifth inning, but I thought that he pitched a darn good game.”
Rodriquez, 1-for-4, struck out with the bases loaded in the fifth inning before Cano was walked intentionally.
“It wasn’t that pretty, but that was a good win,” he said. “It felt really good to win a game like this. Sometimes you need a game like this to kind of get you on a roll. Hopefully, it’s a good sign of things to come. We haven’t been winning these kinds of games.”
Andy Pettitte, (1-1) makes his third start for New York since his return in the series finale Wednesday evening.
e-mail Rich Mancuso: Ring786@aol.com
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Public hearing nonsense
Wakefield Area News
By Mary V. Lauro
BRONX, NEW YORK, May 22- The caller asked, "What is the New York Waterfront Revitalization Program and what is Charter Section 197-a?" The caller was referring to the notice recently sent out by Community Board 12 regarding a public hearing to be held on that topic on Thursday, May 24 at 7 p.m.
We give you the exact wording of the notice. "Community Board 12, The Bronx, will hold a Land Use Committee Meeting to gather the consensus/comments of the community regarding New York City Department of City Planning's proposed revision to the New York City Waterfront Revitalization Program for consideration under the rules for the processing of plans pursuant to Charter Section 197-a.” At the bottom of the notice it requests that those wishing to speak should contact the Community Board office by Wednesday, May 23.
Since we could not give an intelligent answer, we said, "Why don't you go to find out?"
“Whatever for?" she responded. “What am I going to learn in half an hour? The regular Board meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. That means this so-called hearing is going to last only half an hour. If City Planning is going to explain the issue, it will take about 10 minutes. We won't be able to ask questions, only the Land Use Committee will and I bet you dollars to doughnuts the Land Use Committee members don't know what the issue is about either. So, who gets to speak? The Chairman gets to speak, that's who and the rest follow like sheep when they vote on it at the regular Board meeting less than half an hour later."
We laughed, "Sounds like you are familiar with the workings of our Community Board."
She laughed too. You never get to hear the other side of an issue at CB 12. Now it would be totally different, if along with the notice, an explanation was included on the revision to the Waterfront Revitalization Program and why City Planning thought a revision was necessary. Helpful, too, to include what Charter Section 197-a was about. This way one could give some thought to the issue; not only us, the public, but the Land Use Committee itself. Then we could participate.”
“You know,” we interjected, “You could call D.M. Carmen Rosa to ask what it is all about?”
“Sure,” she said, “Me and 50 other people. That's no solution. There is no reason for not explaining the issue other than the Board chairman does not want you or me or the public to really know the issue since there might be some controversy whether it is this subject or another and god-forbid the hearing might go over half an hour.” She took a breath.
We didn't dare interrupt. She went on. “Note that at the regular meeting, there will be a vote by all the Board members on the Waterfront Revitalization Program. That's half an hour later, mind you. The Land Use Committee will ask them to consent to the change and like sheep, they will follow the leader.”
Then the caller said something very important. “Generally I find the City Planning Commission is on target. What I am complaining about is the faulty process of the Board and what appears like deception.”
Man Survives Four-Shot Barrage at Melrose Club
(Photos by David Greene)
By David Greene
BRONX, NEW YORK, May 22- A man hit with a barrage of gunshots has apparently survived as police look to surveillance cameras and the community for assistance in capturing the two assailants.
Officers from the 42nd Precinct were called to Maria's Restaurant, located at 645 Courtlandt Avenue, in the Melrose section at just after 4 a.m., on Sunday, May 20.
The gunman apparently opened fire on the unidentified victim as he exited the popular club and sports bar at closing time. One police source stated, "The victim was likely (to die) and was transported to Lincoln Hospital," and has since survived.
Three bullet holes could be seen in the front door of the club and latex gloves used by paramedics, littered the street.
According to several NYPD sources, detectives were looking for two Mexican men, one fled on foot and the other fled in a white vehicle."
EMS records show the victim was hit four times, once in the torso, twice in the arms and once in the leg.
Two women were returning home to the block, when one woman asked, "What is happening to this neighborhood? Something is always going on here."
A woman answering the phone at the club that caters to a Puerto Rican and Dominican crowd, refused to answer any questions and quickly hung up the phone.
The scene was a block away from a brutal beating at the Melrose Houses on April 16. Police say Moises Lora, 16, was beaten to death by a group of men. Police have recently released a video of the suspects in that case.
On February 17, Norman Lodge, 32, was shot in the lobby of his building on E. 153 Street at Courtlandt Avenue. Lodge, who police say had a lengthy police record, died at Lincoln Hospital. Police still have no suspects in any of the three cases.
Swarm of Bees Re-route Rush Hour on Westchester Square
(Photos by David Greene)
By David Greene
BRONX, NEW YORK, May 22- A swarm of 10,000 bees took over a busy bus stop in Westchester Square, forcing police to redirect traffic and causing delays for hundreds of bus riders during rush hour.
The swarm of bumblebees mysteriously arrived and landed on the street, against the sidewalk at E. Tremont Avenue and Westchester Avenue, at just after 6 p.m., on Friday, May 18. A passersby took photos and gawked at the sight.
The incident once again prompted the NYPD to call its bee specialist Anthony Planakis, who used a vacuum to scoop up the two pounds worth of bees.
Planakis has been quite busy lately, having last come into the Bronx on April 30, when he removed 7,000 hunter bees from a tree in Melrose.
On Friday, May 11, Planakis returned to Melrose when two swarms made a temporary home in two trees along E. 154 Street.
On Wednesday, May 23, Planakis removed 9,000 bees from a tree on the Bowery in lower Manhattan.
In the most recent incident, a mother and child were briefly trapped in their car on Sunday, May 20, when a swarm landed on their car parked on Pier 92 on Manhattan's west side.
Planakis has given an early spring as the reason for the NYPD to so far have to call the bee expert more than a dozen times in the past two months.
Marathon win for Spellman
(Photos by Gary Quintal)
By Gary Quintal
BRONX, NEW YORK, May 22- Cardinal Spellman earned a victory over Fordham Prep, playing a 14-inning affair that started on Friday and ended on Saturday.
Play was suspended due to darkness by the top of the 14th inning.
The Spellman Pilots finished the game Saturday with a walk off RBI hit in the bottom of the 14thbreaking a 0-0 tie and giving Cardinal Spellman a 1-0 victory.
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