Bronx News (Bxnews.net): 5 winners confirmed in Riverbay board vote

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): 5 winners confirmed in Riverbay board vote: By Michael Horowitz BRONX, NEW YORK, May 31- Othelia Jones, Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, Francine Reva Jones, Evelyn Turner, and Al Shapiro have...

5 winners confirmed in Riverbay board vote

By Michael Horowitz

BRONX, NEW YORK, May 31- Othelia Jones, Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, Francine Reva Jones, Evelyn Turner, and Al Shapiro have been officially certified as winners in the May 16 Riverbay board election.

The victories mean that Jones, Abdul-Wahhab, Reva Jones, Turner, and Shapiro have won three-year terms as board members. They will be seated on the new Riverbay board at a meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, in Room 31 of the Bartow Avenue Community Center.

Jones, Abdul-Wahhab, Reva Jones, and Shapiro are incumbents who won reelection, while Turner, the president of the Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club, will be a newcomer on the Riverbay board.

The election results, as officially certified by the Bronx Board of Elections, reversed the order of finish of those finishing fourth and fifth, as tallied in an unofficial tally on the night of the election.

However, the change in the order of finish will have no effect on the terms of office for the winning candidates.

On May 16, Shapiro was fourth in the unofficial count, while Turner was finished fifth in that tally.

In the certified, official count on May 24 in Brooklyn, Turner finished fourth, while Shapiro finished fifth.

‘Student’ Bank Robber Hits Castle Hill

By Dan Gesslein

BRONX, NEW YORK, May 30- A crook who dresses more like student, complete with backpack, hit a Castle Hill bank twice and is wanted by cops.

Police released surveillance video of a suspect who is suspected of robbing the same Chase Bank at 784 Castle Hill Avenue within a month apart. The first time the robber struck was on April 21. Wearing a Nautica shirt, sunglasses and carrying a knapsack the suspect handed the teller a note demanding money. 

Using the same M.O. the suspect struck again on May 19 at the same bank. In both cases the suspect ran off with an unknown amount of cash.

Anyone with information is urged to call CRIMESTOPPERS at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls are confidential.

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Cops Seek Chokehold Crook

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Cops Seek Chokehold Crook: By Dan Gesslein BRONX, NEW YORK, May 30- Cops are asking for the public’s help to catch a mugger who attacked a woman with a ...

Cops Seek Chokehold Crook

By Dan Gesslein

BRONX, NEW YORK, May 30- Cops are asking for the public’s help to catch a mugger who attacked a woman with a violent choke hold.

Police released a surveillance video inside a building on Monroe Avenue which recorded the crime. In the video the man is seen putting the 54-year-old woman in choke hold and throwing her to the ground. He then grabs the victim’s purse and runs off. The attack occurred at around 10:40 a.m. on May 19. 

The mugger is described as a black male with braided hair wearing eyeglasses. 

Anyone with information is urged to call CRIMESTOPPERS at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls are confidential.

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Shore Thing

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Ronnie of Jersey Shore Washes Up in Morris Park

(Photos by David Greene)

By David Greene

BRONX, NEW YORK, May 30- Several hundred fans of the reality show, "Jersey Shore," turned out for the grand opening of Ronnie Margo's new store on Morris Park Avenue.

Unfortunately, most fans were turned away and many waited for several hours just to catch a glimpse of the actor-- jumping into an SUV.

Morris Park resident Selena Arriaga was a rare exception, she recalled, "He was really neat. He complimented my son on his sneakers. He's a very nice guy."

Arriaga added, "He took pictures with all of us," but refused most autograph requests during the opening of the Ronnie Shore Store, located at 1084 Morris Park Avenue.

The store, reportedly run my his mom, capitalizes on the shows popularity and sells T-shirts for $20.

One local resident fumed, "Someone at the community board thought the store wouldn't last six-months." Another stated, "With this economy, it's ludicrous to charged $20 for a T-shirt. It's not going to last."

As pandemonium reigned outside the new store, fellow reality star Anthony Zoccolillo of, "Mama's Boys of the Bronx," was quietly enjoying the day with friend's next door at Patricia's Restaurant.

Despite the show recently being shelved by The Learning Channel, Zoccolillo was still in demand and was much more approachable to fans who came up and to say hello.

Longtime friend and fan of the Morris Park native, Cathy Campagna stated, "I've known him a long time and I hope they bring the show back, it was really good."