Thursday, September 27, 2012
Bedford Park News: Bronx Politics
Bedford Park News: Bronx Politics: 100 PERCENT By Robert Press Closing Out The Week The Bronx Chamber of Commerce held their Hispanic Heritage Leadership Luncheon...
Bronx Politics
100 PERCENT
By Robert Press
Closing Out The Week
The Bronx Chamber of Commerce held their Hispanic Heritage Leadership Luncheon last Wednesday, and Yankee Closer (this year) Rafael Soriano was to close the luncheon with a guest appearance. However due to the rain out of the game scheduled for Tuesday, the game was made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday thus making Soriano unavailable to attend the BCC luncheon. The appearance of Yankee closer Rafael Soriano was then rescheduled for Friday at St. Raymond's Catholic School in Parkchester.
In less than two days Mr. Lenny Caro President of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce arranged to have sportscaster Duke Castiglione interview Yankee closer Rafael Soriano as Mr. Ray Negron translated for the Dominican Republic native Soriano on the stage in the school auditorium. The room was packed with children from the school, and after the interview the children were treated to another Yankee star, the Yankee mascot called “Bleacher Creature”. You can go to my blog at www.100percentbronx.blogspot.com for more on the Wednesday luncheon and Friday visit to St. Raymond's School by Yankee closer Rafael Soriano, and of course lots of photos.
What with primary day over the Bronx Democratic County Committee held their semi annual County Committee Call last Thursday to select officers and the Bronx County Leader. After a rather calm meeting (unlike in the past) the only real change was that Riverdalian Andrew Cohen was elected as one of the Vice-Chairs of the party to County Committee Chair Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (of Riverdale). By the way Assemblyman Carl Heastie was re-elected Democratic County Leader. You can go to my blog to see photos of this event.
The Castle Hill Community Fair took place this past Saturday, with help from State Senators Ruben Diaz Sr. and Jeff Klein along with soon to be Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda. Hundreds of people were in attendance, and while Senator Diaz was still recovering from knee surgery District Leader Julia Rodriguez stood in for Diaz Sr. During redistricting Senator Klein picked up a portion of the area and was out to meet some of his new constituents. Again you can go to my blog to see photos of this event, just check the archive section on the left.
Thursday October 11th will be the 5th Annual Liberty Democratic Association Awards Dinner to be held at Maestro's Caterers. Cocktails start at 6 p.m., with the dinner and reception starting at 7 p.m. For more information including the list of honorees you check my blog, or contact Mr. Joe McManus at 718-644-1841, or at Mcmanus638@aol.com to purchase tickets or a journal ad.
Looking back at our primary day predictions it appears that I may have missed on only one race that being the 78th A.D. where the turnout was the lowest of any Bronx A.D. I called it 81 – 19 for Luis Sepulveda in the 87th A.D. where the result was 77 – 23. In the 33rd State Senate race I called it 66 – 34 for Gustavo Rivera when the result was 70 – 30. In the Civil Court race I said that Eddie McShan would win 75 – 25 when the result was 60 – 40. Counting all the predictions I guess 9 out of 10 isn't bad, with the 87th A.D. and 33rd State Senate races within a 4 point margin of error. Now on to the Mayor's race, and City Council seats that will be open here in the Bronx.
If you have any comments about this column or would like to have an event listed or covered in this column or on my blog at www.100percentbronx.blogspot.com you can e-mail us at 100percentbronxnews@gmail.com or call718-644-4199 Mr. Robert Press.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Little Leaguers Win Boro President’s Cup
BRONX, NEW YORK, September 26- Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the New York Yankees co-hosted the second annual “Borough President’s Cup” Little League Championship. The game featured a match-up between the Little League Raiders and the Bronx Bombers Little League, who competed for the title in a game at Yankee Stadium. The Little League Raiders won the game, for the second time, defeating the Bronx Bombers Little League 6-1.
To compete for the “Borough President’s Cup,” players for each Little League had to meet a set of requirements unrelated to their performance on the field. Those included a B-average in school, 90 percent or greater school attendance and a demonstrated commitment to community service.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Bedford Park News: BID Says Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall with Festival
Bedford Park News: BID Says Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall with Festival: (Photos by Gary Quintal) BRONX, NEW YORK, September 24- The Jerome-Gun Hill BID held the 11th Annual Jerome-Gun Hill BID Fall Fes...
BID Says Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall with Festival
BRONX, NEW YORK, September 24- The Jerome-Gun Hill BID held the 11th Annual Jerome-Gun Hill BID Fall Festival, being held on Saturday, in Norwood.
This year the Jerome-Gun Hill Business Improvement District celebrated the 11th anniversary of the area’s biggest annual event, the Jerome-Gun Hill BID ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL! Attendees as well as sponsors had access to over 30,000 festival goers, including 250 BID merchants.
The day consisted of an all day concert series hosted by Artie Rodriguez of the Diamante Cable Show, Sara Kana of rap battle fame, and the Original DJ Krazy Rob! Performances featured today’s most popular artists, including Platinum Freestyle recording artists The Cover Girls, Grammy Award winning Freedom Williams of C & C Music Factory, Willy Torres NYC Salsa Project, Surina Suno - The Violin Diva, Latin sensation Anayka, the Italian Hip Hop Movement's SALESE, Tone Da Rapper, Boriqua Posse, Gospel artists Livre', Vice Versa, Lulu Rios, Most Hated Records, W.R.A.T.H-the new voice of Hip Hop, Kingsbridge's own Yung H, GGlizy, Mila Santana, Denise Perez, Citi and 1st Born of MTM Records. The event also featured DJ Jazzy Jay. There were food stands, and over 100 vendors who showcased and sold goods and services to Bronxites and fellow New Yorkers.
No Foul for Yanks
Bombers Lose to A’s but Maintain 1st Place Lead
By Howard Goldin
BRONX, NEW YORK, September 24- On Sunday, despite being edged by the A’s, 5-4, the Yanks ended their penultimate home stand of the 2012 season in first place in the American League East. After the three game series ended, the Yankees departed for a seven-game road trip, three games in Minnesota and four in Toronto. On October 1, the Yanks will return to the Bronx for the final three games of the regular season against the Red Sox.
The loss to Oakland ended New York’s seven-game winning streak. The damage was nullified as the Orioles were defeated by the Red Sox on Sunday. Thus, the Yanks still held a one-game advantage over the Baltimore Orioles as the week ended.
The Yanks were held to five scattered singles during eight innings of Sunday’s contest. It was only in the fourth frame that the Yankees offense erupted. After a single by Robinson Cano, Nick Swisher poled a two-run homer into the right field seats. Two more runs scored after singles by Curtis Granderson and Russell Martin and a double by Raúl Ibañez.
Derek Jeter’s single in the third extended the Yankee captain’s current consecutive game hit streak to 17. His infield single in the sixth raised his multi-hit games this season to a league leading 62. Jeter’s total of 206 hits in 2012 is first in the majors. This is the 8th season in which Jeter has bettered 200 hits.
All five of Oakland’s runs were scored off Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda, who suffered his 11th loss of the season. Oakland’s lead-off hitter, Stephen Drew, beat out an infield single in the first and scored the first run of the game. Yankee manager Joe Giradi placed the blame on, “His [Kuroda’s] command a little bit. He left some pitches in the middle of the plate.”
A questionable infield single by Josh Donaldson began the second. He crossed the plate on a two-run homer by Cliff Pennington. Talented rookie Yeonis Cespedes singled home the fourth run for the A’s in the fifth.
Donaldson reached first on an error by shortstop Eduardo Nuñez in the seventh. Later in the inning, he scored what turned out to be the winning run. As Nuñez made a second error in the seventh, Girardi was questioned about how long he would replace Jeter at short. He expressed concern about Jeter being unable to control his efforts on defense as he plays with such great effort.
Of Nuñez, he remarked, “For the most part, he’s done a good job. I like what the kid does. He gives us some excitement out there.”
After winning seven of the nine home games, Girardi expressed great respect for his players, “We had a great home stand. I like the way we’re playing. I like the fight in our guys. We’re a very professional group, a very mature group.”
In the first road game on Monday, Andy Pettitte (4-3) will start for the Yanks against Liam Hendriks (1-7) of the Twins.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Not another shelter!
COMMUNITY BOARD
NEWS N’ VIEWS
by
Father Richard F. Gorman
Chairman
Community Board #12 (The Bronx)
“L’SHANA TOVA!” or, as one would say in English, “HAPPY NEW YEAR!” This Sunday evening past at sunset, our Jewish friends across our beautiful Borough of The Bronx and, indeed, throughout the world, began the celebration of their New Year 5773.
The traditional New Year greeting of “L’SHANNA TOVA,” literally “for a good year,” expresses the ardent aspiration of the Jewish people for a year of holiness, wholesomeness, good health, and good will among each other and with all people. On this ROSH HASHANAH, I join with my Jewish friends in praying for such a year, not only for them, but for all of God’s Children. May 5773 bring only peace and prosperity to us all!
Regrettably, though, 5773 is not getting off on the right foot for the citizens of Community Board #12 (The Bronx) and, in particular, for the residents of Wakefield. The hard-pressed people of Wakefield, already exploited by the burden of taking on three facilities housing different populations within the greater homeless populace of the City of New York, are about to be weighed down with possibly a fourth one.
As all in Bronx Community District #12 already know all too well, three facilities are already in the works in Wakefield. PROJECT RENEWAL, a mega-not-for-profit (N-F-P) catering to homeless individuals with chemical dependencies and/or mental illness, has undertaken to convert a former commercial building into a facility housing 100 to 125 homeless persons at 4380 Bronx Boulevard at the intersection of East 238TH Street (Nereid Avenue). Directly across the street on the very same intersection, in the now vacated SERGEANT JOSEPH E. MULLER UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE CENTER (M.U.S.A.R.C.), formerly a base for the United States Army National Guard situated at 555 East 238TH STREET (Nereid Avenue), THE DOE FUND, another colossal charitable organization addressing the homeless issue, is intending to operate a facility for over 200 itinerant individuals. Up the hill and around the corner to the right at 4339 White Plains Road, PRAXIS HOUSING INITIATIVES -- still another sizable charity dedicated to aiding those who are chronically homeless as a consequence of H.I.V./A.I.D.S., mental health concerns, chemical dependency, and other special needs -- has embarked on the construction of a facility with some 60+ units in which homeless individuals, with one or more of the aforesaid complicating factors, will be leased apartments thereby technically rendering them no longer homeless.
“ENOUGH ALREADY!” one would say. Certainly, the good, decent, hard working, taxpaying people of Wakefield have done more than their fair share for their disadvantaged brothers and sisters without a roof over the head. BUT . . . . . . “NO!” says ACACIA NETWORK, still another money-spinning not-for-profit (N.F.P.) who used to go by the name “PROMESA.” Conniving with a local developer, who has a voracious appetite for gulping up sites in our neck of the woods and putting up housing that he is unable to market, ACACIA NETWORK is looking to lease a newly erected edifice situated at 4453 White Plains Road between East 240TH Street and East 241ST Street that has some 56 units -- studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments -- in which 100 or more homeless folks could easily be sheltered. Of course, who should be noticing that the greatest transformation occurring in Wakefield has less to do with the lives of the homeless than that that of the homeowners and residents of this bucolic neighborhood, who are witnessing the conversion of their neighborhood into a homeless colony! After all, protest our say our gainfully employed friends in the N-F-P community, something needs to be done in order to get a
handle on the homeless epidemic in New York City and to turn its tide.
I wholeheartedly and enthusiastically agree. Where I vehemently
disagree with many of these folks -- most of whom I do believe are sincere in their desire to do good for the less fortunate -- is the fashion under which this true work of God is accomplished and how the sacrifice for it is shared.
Wakefield Homeless Facility #4 brought to us by ACACIA NETWORK is a story only beginning to unfold that requires additional space and print to tell. Tune in next week for more of the truth of this sad saga.
Until next time, that is it for this time!
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