Thursday, November 15, 2012

Laughing Bandits Mug Teen

By Dan Gesslein
BRONX, NEW YORK, November 15- A trio of laughing teens are wanted by cops for a mugging in Norwood.
Investigators are asking for the public’s help in trying to track down the three members who range in age from 15 to 18. The attack took place at around 4:15 p.m. on October 24. A 13-year-old was entering the “D” line subway station at 205th Street and Bainbridge Avenue when three males approached him. As two of the group acted as lookouts, the third suspect punched the teen in the mouth. The mugger then snatched a gold chain and crucifix from his victim’s neck. 
Police released surveillance video of the suspects who are seen laughing. The first suspect is described as a black male between the ages of 15 and 18. He is 5 foot 11, 150 to 160 pounds and was seen wearing braids, a blue jacket and blue sneakers. Suspect number two is described as a black male between the ages of 16 and 17. He is 5 foot 4 to 5 foot 6, 120 to 135 pounds. He has short black hair and was seen wearing a dark colored jacket and carrying a backpack. The final suspect is a black male  16 or 17 years old. He is 5 foot 4 to 5 foot 6, 120 to 135 pounds. he was seen wearing a blue baseball cap, black sweatshirt, grey jeans and black and white sneakers.
Anyone with information is urged to call CRIMESTOPPERS at (800) 577-TIPS.  The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

FREE Pizza giveaway

BRONX, NEW YORK, November 14- CiCi’s Pizza in the Bronx is keeping its doors open on Thanksgiving this year and will give away its famous endless buffet for adults and children for free all day while supplies last. No purchase is necessary, but drinks are not included and will be available at regular price.
“We’re new to the Bronx community and want to say thank you to our great neighbors for making us feel so welcome,” said CiCi’s Pizza Franchisee Nabeel Ansari. “As part of this community still recovering from Hurricane Sandy, we also wanted to invite people affected by the storm to come enjoy a meal on us this Thanksgiving.”
CiCi’s Pizza offers more than 28 pizzas in rotation on its endless pizza buffet in addition to pasta, salad, soup and dessert. Every CiCi’s restaurant makes each pizza by hand using house-made dough, sauce made in small batches with special herbs and seasonings, freshly grated cheese and crisp vegetables. Guests are limited to one free visit on Thanksgiving. CiCi’s will offer hot, made-to-order carryout pizzas at regular price throughout the day.
The restaurant hours of operation for dine-in and carryout are Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

FREE vouchers for Thanksgiving food

  BRONX, NEW YORK, November 10 - The New York Yankees and White Rose will team up once again to hold their annual Thanksgiving Food Voucher Giveaway on Thursday, November 15, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Gate 2 at Yankee Stadium (corner of 164th St. and Jerome Ave.).
Bronx residents are invited to come to Yankee Stadium and pick up a food voucher, which can be redeemed at a local Met Food market or Pioneer Supermarket (while supplies last). Proof of Bronx residency is required to receive a voucher.
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Monday, November 12, 2012

Senate Majority Leader Espaillat

100 PERCENT
By Robert Press
BRONX, NEW YORK, November 12- We called the Obama victory, and last weekend it was announced that President Obama did win the state of Florida. In this wonderful new age of technology it now takes weeks or more to certify an election that previously was done in days the old way. That brings us to our next subject the New York State Senate. It could be 2013 before we know which party or who has has control. Will it be the Democrats, Republicans, The IDC, Dos Amigos ll, or any one of a number of other possibilities. How long will it be until Republican State Senators realize that it is a matter of time before it will take more than one or two rogue Democrats to make a difference in the state senate.
As for who will be Senate Majority Leader should the Democrats have that edge, don't look for John Sampson to get that position again. Forget former Leader Malcolm Smith (who was dumped during the Espada fiasco) as he is rumored to be talking to Republicans about running for mayor in 2013. We also do not see Senator Jeff Klein as Majority Leader, but a person such as State Senator Adriano Espaillat who can be supported by all Democrats. The State Senate Democrats are their own worst enemy, as we have seen in the past. Check my blog at www.100percentbronx.blogspot.com for daily updates on this and the outcome of the 46th State Senate district as the recount begins with Democrat Ceclia Tkaczyk holding a 139 vote lead over Republican George Amedore. This race will be a deciding factor on who controls the State Senate.
The cost of Hurricane Sandy is now projected at $30 Billion according to Governor Cuomo, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency has only $12 Billion in aid to give. It is unlikely that a Republican Congress will increase that by much is any.
Back in New York City, (not including any additional Hurricane Sandy costs) Mayor Bloomberg wants to cut libraries, after school programs, increase the fee for school lunches, and parking meter rates to make up for a $600 million gap caused by the probable rejection of a new taxi plan for the outer boroughs.
Here in the Bronx, candidates are said to be jockeying for position should current Bronx BP Ruben Diaz Jr. decide to run for a citywide office such as Public Advocate. Names being tosses around besides term limited Councilman Joel Rivera are, Councilman James Vacca, Councilman Fernando Cabrera, and even Assemblyman Nelson Castro. Both Vacca and Cabrera have another term to serve in the City Council, but Cabrera should he choose to run for BP always has the State Assembly or State Senate seats to run for when he looses. This noise could also be coming out of the Jose Rivera camp as Assemblyman Rivera has said that he wants to return to the City Council so he can fatten his pension. The one with the least to loose would be Assemblyman Castro, as he would still be a member of the State Assembly. However with Vacca as BP and Castro as Deputy BP it could make for an interesting ticket. We however believe that Ruben Diaz Jr. (the 13th BP) who has two terms still to run for as BP will stay as BP and run in 2021 after he has made a legacy for himself like his mentor #11.
In the 11th City Council district as recently elected Bronx Democratic County Committee Vice-Chair Mr. Andrew Cohen joins nut vendor Mr. Clifford Stanton in the race to replace term limited Councilman G. Oliver Koppell, we await to see when the real candidate Mr. Ari Hoffnung announces. Hoffnung who ran in 2005 against Koppell was the leading candidate to replace him in 2009 until the city council overturned the term limit law. Hoffnung has maintained his war chest of just under eighty thousand dollars for a possible race in 2013. Hoffnung currently Assistant Comptroller for Budget and chief Policy Officer has expressed interest to me in the council race. Now that the position of Deputy Comptroller of Accountancy and Budget currently held by newly elected State Senator Simca Felder will open up it should further complicate Hoffnungs decision, as will the possibility of a new City Comptroller should current City Comptroller John Liu run for mayor as he has said.
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 you can e-mail us at 100percentbronxnews@gmail.com. Or call 718-644-4199 Mr. Robert Press.
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Clinton High School advances in playoffs with a win over Wagner




(Video by Gary Quintal)

The Dewitt Clinton Governors hosted Susan Wagner High School Saturday in the second round of the "A" Division boys Soccer playoffs. Clinton took a commanding 3-0 lead in the first half advancing with a 5-0 victory over the Falcons. 

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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Bedford Park News: Winners and Losers - Hurricane Sandy

Bedford Park News: Winners and Losers - Hurricane Sandy: 100 PERCENT By Robert Press BRONX, NEW YORK, November 8- There were lots of losers this past week due to Hurricane Sandy, bu...
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Winners and Losers - Hurricane Sandy

100 PERCENT
By Robert Press
BRONX, NEW YORK, November 8- There were lots of losers this past week due to Hurricane Sandy, but there were also a few winners that I will start with. One big winner was President Obama, for his role in getting much needed federal help to areas that were devastated by the hurricane. 
I loved how humble once Republican critic (and big supporter of Obama's opponent) New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was in the photo op with President Obama. If you looked closely at one man standing in the background, I thought he could not hold back his feelings by almost cracking up at the situation of Christie and Obama together. Then there was New York Governor Andrew Cuomo who was johnny on the spot to let people know exactly what had happened, and how things were going. MTA Chairman Joe Lotta was also a winner on the way the mass transit situation was handled, even though he was being micro managed by his boss Governor Cuomo. The final winners were all the emergency workers and city workers such as the police, fire, and sanitation workers who worked through (and who many are still working on) the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
As for the losers, we can start with the biggest loser that being Mayor Bloomberg. As usual it was Manhattan first and the other boroughs last. The mayor in his gall wanted to have the New York Marathon run starting in devastated Staten Island. There was just to much outrage at the mayor for this as the New York Post reported that much needed generators and water were in Central Park for the marathon, and other resources were being diverted for the marathon rather than in hard hit areas that really needed them. The outcome was that the New York Marathon was finally canceled. Other big losers were the people whose homes or businesses were leveled, flooded, or damaged. If you lived by a beach in the path of Hurricane Sandy you found a foot or two of not snow, but sand on your street that had to be dug out. There will still be many other losers of Hurricane Sandy as it will have taken over a week for New York City to somewhat recover. Mass transit in the city will only be at about 85 percent of what it normally is, and New Jersey mass transit will take another week or two to be fully operational. It may take up to a month for parts of Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Queens to have power restored and then start to recover.
Since election day is after our deadline I will predict that President Obama will be re-elected, and that Democrats have a very good chance to close the gap in the New York State Senate if not regain the majority. I spoke to State Senator Jeff Klein who would be in a position with his IDC to possibly become Senate Majority Leader if Democrats take back control of the State Senate. Klein said a few things off the record, and I would have to agree with what he told me. In the local races I see no surprises with all democrats winning, and we will have to see how large the victories are in the 79th and 80th A.D.'s. In the special election to replace Larry Seabrook I see Andy King as the new Councilman, and again we will have to see by how much. It will be the race for City Hall the day after the election. Once the City Council redistricting is over the race for those city council seats will also happen including the soon to be vacant due to term limits 11th, 15th, and 16th districts in the Bronx.
“The Taste of the Bronx” a 12-day event that began November 5th and runs through November 16th is a perfect way to find great deal in some of your favorite Bronx restaurants. 15 percent off your check, $16.14 lunches, and $20.12 dinners can be found at over 35 participating restaurants. You can go to my blog at www.100percentbronx.blogspot.com to read more and see photos of the kick off of “Savor the Bronx Week” that took place at “Oregano Restaurant” or go to savorthebronx.com.
Don't forget to check my blog at www.100percentbronx.blogspot.com for items that come in after our deadline and photos. We are waiting for damage estimates to come in as up to 10 billion dollars already. has been predicted. Having grown up in Far Rockaway in the 1960s Hurricane Donna hit the area, and was called the hurricane of the century as the Atlantic Ocean met Jamaica Bay at one spot. During Hurricane Sandy the Atlantic Ocean met Jamaica Bay in at least three different spots on the Rockaway peninsula. In the Bronx while the coastal areas flooded and trees brought down power lines the damage was not near that of Staten Island, Coney Island, Long Island or the Rockaways, not to mention some parts of New Jersey.
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 you can e-mail us at 100percentbronxnews@gmail.com or call 718-644-4199 Mr. Robert Press.
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