Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Westchester Square News: Swarm of Bees Re-route Rush Hour on Westchester Sq...
Westchester Square News: Swarm of Bees Re-route Rush Hour on Westchester Sq...: (Photos by David Greene) By David Greene BRONX, NEW YORK, May 22- A swarm of 10,000 bees took over a busy bus stop in Westchester Square ...
Swarm of Bees Re-route Rush Hour on Westchester Square
(Photos by David Greene)
By David Greene
BRONX, NEW YORK, May 22- A swarm of 10,000 bees took over a busy bus stop in Westchester Square, forcing police to redirect traffic and causing delays for hundreds of bus riders during rush hour.
The swarm of bumblebees mysteriously arrived and landed on the street, against the sidewalk at E. Tremont Avenue and Westchester Avenue, at just after 6 p.m., on Friday, May 18. A passersby took photos and gawked at the sight.
The incident once again prompted the NYPD to call its bee specialist Anthony Planakis, who used a vacuum to scoop up the two pounds worth of bees.
Planakis has been quite busy lately, having last come into the Bronx on April 30, when he removed 7,000 hunter bees from a tree in Melrose.
On Friday, May 11, Planakis returned to Melrose when two swarms made a temporary home in two trees along E. 154 Street.
On Wednesday, May 23, Planakis removed 9,000 bees from a tree on the Bowery in lower Manhattan.
In the most recent incident, a mother and child were briefly trapped in their car on Sunday, May 20, when a swarm landed on their car parked on Pier 92 on Manhattan's west side.
Planakis has given an early spring as the reason for the NYPD to so far have to call the bee expert more than a dozen times in the past two months.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Bronx Walk of Fame Inductees
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Bronx Walk of Fame Inductees: (Photos by Gary Quintal & David Greene) By David Greene BRONX, NEW YORK, May 21- Four more Bronxites were inducted into the Bron...
Bronx Walk of Fame Inductees
(Photos by Gary Quintal & David Greene)
By David Greene
BRONX, NEW YORK, May 21- Four more Bronxites were inducted into the Bronx, "Walk of Fame," during the 22nd Annual Bronx Week celebration at the Bronx County Courthouse on Sunday, May 20.
Rapper Fat Joe, actor and Model Tyson Beckford, jazz musician Valerie Capers and cinematographer Sol Negrin were all immortalized with special street signs with their names on it, that will hang outside the courthouse on the Grand Concourse.
Born Joseph Antonio Cartagena, Fat Joe told a crowd of fans, "I'm happy to be honored today, proud to be from the Bronx. I love the Bronx, love to represent the Bronx wherever we go... I'm just honored, I don't know what else to say."
Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., explained to the crowd, "When we induct someone into the, "Walk of Fame," ... it's not only because their famous, it's not only because they've done well for themselves and their families, it's because regardless of their expertise, these individuals are all masters of their craft."
Diaz continued, "Yet they have worn, like a badge of honor, the fact that the Bronx was their home."
After the event, Beckford stated he often still visits the Wakefield section, where he grew up on E. 219 Street, adding it was an honor to be immortalized with a street sign, adding, "Man it's a good feeling, growing up I never thought this could happen."
Beckford offered a tip to youngsters, telling them, "Just follow-your dreams."
The 10-day celebration culminated with a parade along Mosholu Parkway that featured a live performance by Bronx rapper Dougie Fresh.
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BEER HERE!
(Photos by David Greene)
Large crowds flocked to the two-day event titled, "The Bronx Beer Hall Preview," held on Thursday and Friday, May 17 - 18, at The Valentine- Varian House on Bainbridge Avenue. The event, held in association with "Bronx Week," celebrating the announcement that the staff of the Jonas Bronxk's Beer Company has joined with Mike's Deli on Arthur Avenue, to open The Bronx Beer Hall, housed inside The Arthur Avenue Retail Market. Glasses of the Bronx-made beer were available for a nominal fee. The event also feature a live musical performance.
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Sunday, May 20, 2012
Yanks Comeback Falls Short
By Howard Goldin
BRONX, NEW YORK, May 20- The failure of Yankee batters to hit successfully with runners in scoring position continues to plague the team. After failing in three at bats to move runners beyond second base, the Yankee futility in scoring runners from second and/or third base reached a mark of three scores in 51 at bats.
It looked as if they could move beyond those failures in the ninth inning as a runner in scoring position was plated for the first time in 23 at bats as Nick Swisher singled Raul Ibañez home after the latter was at second after doubling. Singles by Eric Chavez and Jayson Nix accounted for the fifth run of the Yankees.
The streak of success ended quickly as Derek Jeter forced Nix at second and Curtis Granderson ended the game by grounding out to first base.
After the contest concluded, Yankee manager Joe Girardi spoke of this problem, “We just didn’t get the last hit we needed. It’s frustrating that we got so close. I’m sure it’s frustrating for them.”
Solo homers by Russell Martin in the third and Jayson Nix in the fifth accounted for two earlier runs. A double by Ibañez scored Robinson Cano from first in the fourth.
Returning to action after suffering a sprain of his right ankle in his last start on May 14, Ivan Nova hit a career-high of 12 strikeouts, but gave up five runs in six innings.
Girardi said of the performance of the 25 year old, “I thought he threw the ball pretty decent. When he got hit, they made it count.”
The instances the Yankee skipper referred to were: a single after two walks in the first, two doubles in the second and a three-run homer to Cincinnati star Joey Votto in the fifth.
Of the long ball hit by Votto, Girardi commented, “He made a mistake to Votto; he let the ball up.”
The pitcher was dissatisfied with his work, “I don’t care about strikeouts. I made a lot of mistakes. It was a slider [to Votto], I didn’t get it down.”
The defeat was the fifth in the last seven games for the Yankees.
CC Sabathia (5-0) will start the final game of the three game series for the Yanks against Johnny Cueto (4-1) for the Reds on Sunday afternoon.
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
Now THAT’s Our Andy
Pettitte Blanks Reds; Yanks Win, 4-0
(Photos by Ken Carozza)
By Howard Goldin
BRONX, NEW YORK, May 19-Andy Pettitte, in his second major league appearance since October 2010, shut out the Cincinnati Reds for eight innings. The victory was his first in a regular season big league game since July 8, 2010.
After losing their last three games, the Yankees were happy to return to the Bronx and overjoyed to be facing a national league team. The win kept the Yankees at the top of the standings in inter league play. They have compiled the most win, 158, and have the highest winning percentage, .597.
The story of the game was the superlative performance of the veteran left hander. Pettitte, less than one month shy of reaching the age of 40, pitched like the comeback kid. He shut out the Reds for eight frames, giving up only four isolated singles and one walk while fanning nine batters.
Yankee skipper Joe Girardi was ecstatic regarding Pettitte’s work, “He had everything going tonight. I thought his cutter was exceptional. I thought the location of his fastball was exceptional.” When asked if Pettitte looks any different than in years past, Girardi responded, “If you want to go back 2- years, to me, it’s the same guy.”
Catcher Chris Stewart saw very little difference between this victory and the loss Pettitte suffered in his first start of the season last Sunday, “The difference was just a couple of pitches. Tonight, he didn’t make those mistakes. Tonight was outstanding.”
Pettitte was especially pleased with his improvement, “Everything was working. It was good to get in a good rhythm.”
The Yanks continued to be unable to hit in the clutch. Yankee batters have only hit safely three times in the last 48 at bats with runners in scoring position.
The Yankees first was scored on a ground out to shortstop by Alex Rodriguez in the fourth.
The other three runs were scored on three hits in the eighth. Robinson Cano hit a solo homer. A- Rod, the next batter singled. Raul Ibañez followed with a two-run home run.
The second game of the inter league series will be played on Saturday afternoon Ivan Nova (4-1) expected to take the mound for the Yankees against Homer Bailey (1-3).
Pettitte is scheduled to start against Kansas City on Wednesday.
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