Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Fire Bug Torches Cars

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Fire Bug Torches Cars: Fire Bug Torches Cars By David Greene BRONX, NEW YORK, MARCH 25- The fire marshal and the NYPD are currently looking for the person or pe...

Fire Bug Torches Cars

Fire Bug Torches Cars

By David Greene

BRONX, NEW YORK, MARCH 25- The fire marshal and the NYPD are currently looking for the person or persons who set fire to some curbside garbage that destroyed to vehicles in Norwood.

Authorities could provide few details before the police reports have been filed, but officials say both incidents took place on opposite ends of Hull Avenue, between East 209 Street and East Gun Hill Road, between 1:30 and 2 a.m. on March 19.

A mattress was set on fire at the curb where an older model black BMW caught fire outside of 3307 Hull Avenue. A red Honda Ridgeline SUV caught fire minutes later outside of 3349 Hull Avenue, after bags of garbage were torched.

Both vehicles suffered extensive damage to the passenger sides and undercarriages of both vehicles and both will likely be a total loss.

One victim was too distraught at the loss of her car to speak, but one resident of the block remarked, "I knew about this one, but now I see there's two. You never use to have this sort of thing happen here."

Fire marshals continue to investigate the cause of the fire and who set it, while the NYPD is reportedly checking surveillance video in the area.

#NYPD #Arson #Firebug #Norwood #Bronxnews

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Cabbie stripped of license following fatal crash

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Cabbie stripped of license following fatal crash: Cabbie stripped of license following fatal crash Out-of-Control Taxi Kills 2 in Claremont (Photo by Andre Rivera) By David Greene BRONX, N...

Cabbie stripped of license following fatal crash

Cabbie stripped of license following fatal crash

Out-of-Control Taxi Kills 2 in Claremont

(Photo by Andre Rivera)

By David Greene

BRONX, NEW YORK, MARCH 23- An out-of-control taxi jumped the curb and killed two people and injured two others as it slammed into a group of people at a bus stop during a snow storm.

Police and paramedics were called to the accident scene outside of 1410 Grand Concourse, that was reported at 6:30 p.m. on March 20.

Arriving officers from the 44th Precinct discovered four victims struck by the outer borough taxi, a green 2007 Toyota Camry.

According to police officials, the taxi was traveling on the northbound service road of the Grand Course at East 170 Street, when the taxi struck a parked 2001 Subaru in front of 1398 Grand Concourse.

The taxi then jumped the curb striking three victims in a bus stop. A fourth victim was reported injured as she sat inside the parked vehicle.

Ronald Lewis, 18, told reporters after the crash, "After it hit the people, it hit the corner of the building and spun around."

EMS reported a 25-year-old male was pronounced dead at the scene. A 5-year-old girl died as Lincoln Hospital. A 55-year-old man remains in critical condition Bronx Lebanon.

The mother of the 5-year-old victim, an unidentified 39-year-old woman remains in serious, but stable condition at Lincoln.

Police say the 44-year-old taxi driver remained at the scene and was taken to Jacobi Hospital with unspecified, "minor injuries."

Police later identified the victims as Kadeem Brown, 25, a security guard from Sheridan Avenue and 5-year-old Tierre Clark of Ryer Avenue.

Officials confirmed that the still-unidentified taxi driver was later stripped of his hack license by the Taxi and Limousine Commission, pending the ongoing investigation.

Investigators continue to determine if the driver had some type of "medical episode" and if the snow covered streets played a role in the crash.

Susana Madera who lives at the building , but was away at the time of the crash, recalled, "I was at work, but I came home and saw my building on the news."

Asked how bad is the speeding traffic outside her building, Madera responded, "It's very dangerous along the Grand Concourse."   

#Cabbie #Crash #NYPD

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Lady Rams Nip Blue Devils

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Lady Rams Nip Blue Devils: Lady Rams Nip Blue Devils By Howard Goldin BRONX, NEW YORK, MARCH 20- For the third straight year, the Fordham Rams women’s basketb...

Lady Rams Nip Blue Devils

Lady Rams Nip Blue Devils

By Howard Goldin

BRONX, NEW YORK, MARCH 20- For the third straight year, the Fordham Rams women’s basketball team (21‐11), under the direction of head coach Stephanie Gaitley, have qualified for a post‐season tournament. On Thursday night, the Rams hosted the Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) Blue Devils (19‐13) at the Rose Hill Gym in the Bronx.

Despite playing in different conferences, Fordham in the Atlantic‐10 and CCSU in the North East Conference (NEC), the two teams met in December in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The very one‐sided affair, a 72‐36 victory for Fordham, was Fordham’s biggest win and the worst defeat for the Blue Devils.

The outcome of the earlier contest was not replicated on Wednesday night in the Bronx. The visitors scored the first eight points in the contest. After netting another 11 unanswered points the Blue Devils reached a game‐high advantage of 14 points, 25‐11, at 12:11. A scoring run of 10 straight points by the Rams cut the Fordham deficit to four at 7:44. The first half concluded with CCSU leading, 37‐31.

The greatest difference in statistics from the first game between the two was the shooting from the floor by the Blue Devils. On December 9, they netted only 28.4 percent of their shots while sinking 13 baskets during the contest. In only the first half on Thursday, they shot an outstanding 56.7 percent and 17 of their shots were successful.

The visitors raised their lead to double digits again, 52‐41, at 13:07 of the second half, but the Rams began an impressive comeback at that point. A 16‐3 run by the Rams that culminated in one of the five 3 pointers by Hannah Missry knotted the score for the first time, at 57, in the game, at 8:43. The teams traded baskets until a jumper by Danielle Burns at 4:35 gave Fordham its first lead of the game, 63‐61. The Rams retained that advantage until the final buzzer sounded.

In the December game, neither team had even one player that scored in double figures. This was not the case on Thursday as four Blue Devils and five Rams reached double digit scoring.

Amanda Harrington, CCSU, and Tiffany Ruffin, Fordham, led their teams with 18 points each. Samantha Clark, Fordham center, achieved a double‐double with 10 points and 10 boards. Ruffin had an excellent overall game with 18 points, 9 rebounds, three assists and 5 steals. Coach Gaitley commented on the graduate student in her first year at Fordham, “Pretty impressive numbers. She gained confidence as the year progressed.”

Gaitley believed her opponent’s improvement came from several factors, “Her [Coach Beryl Piper] team was fully prepared; their best player [Tejahne Malone] was out during our first game; they’re much more relieved on the road.” She thought the players may have looked beyond CCSU because of the previous result, and stated, “We’ll use this [game] as an opportunity to grow.’

Fordham advanced to road two where they will meet the St. John’s Red Storm on Sunday afternoon in Queens. Gaitley looked forward to the New York City game that includes two teams that have been impressive in the recent past.

#Fordham #LadyRams #CCSUBlue Devils #MarchMadness

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Shots ring out on St. Paddy’s Day

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Shots ring out on St. Paddy’s Day: Shots ring out on St. Paddy’s Day By Aaron Carnegie BRONX, NEW YORK, MARCH 20- At around 10 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, four shots ...