Construction Comes to End at Filer Plant

Only $2B Over Budget, Years Behind Schedule

Construction Comes to End at Filer Plant

By David Greene

BRONX, NEW YORK, JUNE 12- The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEP) quietly sent out a press release in May that stated that construction was nearly completed and the Croton Water Filtration Plant was now online-- but have refused to respond to repeated requests for additional information.

A source at Councilman Andrew Cohen's office reported, "There is still some work going on, but a large majority of that work is over and the plant has been activated and the walls are being taken down... we were just made aware that they activated the facility."

Calling it the largest such plant in America, the press release stated that the plant will filter as much as 290 million gallons of drinking water each day.

With the completion of the $3.2 billion project, water from the Croton water supply system was reconnected to the city's distribution network for the first time since 2008. The new plant is expected to provide 30 percent of the city's current daily water consumption.

Work on the 400,000 square-foot plant began in 2004 and at the height of the project, 1,300 laborers were employed at the site

In the press release, DEP Commissioner Emily Lloyd stated, "The filtration plant will help ensure the city has a safe and reliable supply of drinking water in the event of future drought."

Lloyd added, "All New Yorker's should raise a glass of New York City tap water today and recognize the thousands of workers who have contributed to the completion of this critical facility."   

#FiltrationPlant #Reservoir #DEP #Bronxnews

 

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CAUGHT ON TAPE: LL Cool J wannabe sticks up bodega

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Taxi Cab Stickup Caught on Tape

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Taxi Cab Stickup Caught on Tape: Taxi Cab Stickup Caught on Tape Armed Robber Convicted in Stickup BRONX, NEW YORK, JUNE 10 - District Attorney Robert ...

Taxi Cab Stickup Caught on Tape

Taxi Cab Stickup Caught on Tape

Armed Robber Convicted in Stickup

BRONX, NEW YORK, JUNE 10- District Attorney Robert Johnson announces the conviction of 23-year-old Luis Louis for the January, 2013 robbery of a livery cab driver, the incident caught on taxi-cam. 

After a five-day jury trial and two days of deliberation, Louis was convicted of robbery in the second degree, a Class-B Violent Felony. 

Louis claimed he had just gotten off his overnight job at a drug store and had taken a subway to the Bronx, stopping in at his mother’s apartment, and then hopped the cab to go to his girlfriend’s. After negotiating a price of $12 for the ride, the video shows Louis relaxing in the back seat. But it was anything but relaxing when the cab reached its destination at Cypress Avenue and East 137^th Street in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx. There, Louis handed the driver a bill, but when cabbie 

Bartolo Taverez returned his change, that was not good enough.

Louis reached into his pocket and displayed what appeared to be a silver-barreled revolver and grabbed Taverez's arm, demanding all the money he had – $52. After all his funds were given up, the driver put his hands in the air in a gesture of surrender, at which time Louis fled.  

Louis was arrested several weeks later after the taxicab video was released to the media and a tip was received by police, which led to his capture. The defendant faces up to 25 years when he is sentenced on June 25^th by Bronx Supreme Court Justice Albert Lorenzo, Part T-33, Bronx Supreme Court Hall of Justice, 265 E. 161^st Street.

#NYPD #BronxDA #Cabbie #Stickup #Bronxnews

Tanaka returns

Tanaka's Triumphant Return 

Leads Yanks to Seventh Straight Win

By Howard Goldin

BRONX, NEW YORK, JUNE 10- On Monday night, Masahiro Tanaka made his first start at Yankee Stadium since April 12. The native of Japan was extremely sharp, especially during the first three frames as he retired all nine batters he faced. 

The game was only Tanaka’s second start since returning from a six-week stint on the disabled list. The first hit surrendered by the 26 year-old was a lead-off single by Yunel Escobar in the fourth. After Escobar was erased in a double play, Bryce harper took a 1-0 pitch deep into center for his 19th home run of the season. Harper, the National League  

Player for the Month of May, paces the N.L. in home runs, walks, slugging percentage and OPS. The home run was the third given up by Tanaka in six starts this year; all three were hit at Yankee Stadium, 

The major league sophomore gave up three hits in his final three innings of the contest. For the third time this season, Tanaka remained in a game for seven innings. In each of those starts, he recorded a win. Tanaka left the contest having yielded only five hits, a single run and not having walked a batter. He fanned six Washington batters.

Tanaka has won both of his starts this month in a similar fashion. He pitched seven innings, gave up only one run and did not issue a walk. In the two games combined he yielded only eight hits and fanned 15. 

Yankee skipper Joe Girardi spoke glowingly of Tanaka’s recent outings, “I think his stuff is as good as last year. That’s as efficient as he’s ever been. That’s command [15 strikeouts and 0 walks. [He’s] just really consistent. His stuff is sharp and he feels good about his stuff.”

Tanaka’s opponent on the mound was former Cy Young winner Max Scherzer, so the 36,613 fans in the park expected a pitchers’ duel. Girardi believes Tanaka thrives in such pressure situations, “I think he enjoys the stage. That’s one of the reasons he came to New York.”

After the game, Tanaka talked about his success on the mound, “I felt pretty good out there. My mechanics and good balance allowed me to throw the ball well. I’m glad I was able to go seven innings and only gave up one run.”

The Yankee sophomore is only the fourth pitcher in major league history to have 17 of his first 26 career starts. He follows Boo Ferriss, Cal Eldred and Steve Rogers in that rare accomplishment.

#Tanaka #Yankees #Bronxnews

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CAUGHT ON TAPE: Stabbed Over HandJob

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Handjob Standing

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Handjob Standing: Handjob  Stabbing (Photo by Andre Rivera) By David Greene   BRONX, NEW YORK, JUNE 10- NYPD detectives have released surveillance vide...