Baychester News: Hayes Dominates Spellman

Baychester News: Hayes Dominates Spellman: Photos by Gary Quintal Cardinal Hayes took it to Cardinal Spellman this Saturday scoring  26 points in the opening quarter. Spell...

Hayes Dominates Spellman

Photos by Gary Quintal

Cardinal Hayes took it to Cardinal Spellman this Saturday scoring  26 points in the opening quarter. Spellman could do nothing to answer Hayes attack losing 47-0. Spellman will hope for better luck next Saturday at home vs Bishsop Ford while Hayes will look to continue its dominance with a matchup vs Saint Peter's

Baychester News: Cardinal Spellman High School Begins Academic Year...

Baychester News: Cardinal Spellman High School Begins Academic Year...: BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 20- Over 1,400 students from Cardinal Spellman High School, accompanied by the administration, faculty,...

Cardinal Spellman High School Begins Academic Year With Mass

BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 20- Over 1,400 students from Cardinal Spellman High School, accompanied by the administration, faculty, and staff, gathered together for the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit, held at the start of each new school year.  

The principal celebrant this year was Father Trevor Nicholls, President of CSHS, who was joined by Father James O'Shaughnessy, Father John Kraljic, Father John Monaghan, Father Peter Pilsner, and Father Francis Principe, faculty members at the school.

Immediately following the Mass, the new Student Body President, Jamie Crowther, and Vice President, Ashney Mills, were administered the oath of office by Mr. Daniel  O'Keefe, Principal of Cardinal Spellman. 

Each year the President and Vice President, together with the Executive Committee of Student Government, organize and coordinate various school-wide events and activities such as International Culture Day, Candy-Grams, Give a Gift at Christmas time for children in the community, Teacher Appreciation Day, school dances, and many other activities.

Baychester News: Foot Freak Attacked Women for a Sniff

Baychester News: Foot Freak Attacked Women for a Sniff: Perverts Sought After Recent Attacks By David Greene BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 18- Police from at least two area precincts we...

Foot Freak Attacked Women for a Sniff

Perverts Sought After Recent Attacks

By David Greene

BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 18- Police from at least two area precincts were on the hunt for two individuals wanted for a series of sexual assaults or attempts against women walking alone.

The NYPD released a video of a man wanted in connection with an attempted assault of a 20-year-old student from Fordham University, who was attacked inside her off-campus building at 1 a.m. on August 21.

Police say that the victim was approached from behind, but resisted when the attacker fled.

Officers from the 48th Precinct are actively searching for the suspect, described as a male, 5 foot 7 in height and 145 pounds.

In the video he appears to be black or Latin. At the time of the incident, the suspect was wearing blue jean shorts, a black T-shirt and white sneakers.

Detectives from the Special Victims Unit working with investigators from the 46th Precinct, have released a sketch and a series of photos of a suspect wanted for attacking two women in under an hour.

Police say this heavy-set Latino, seen wearing a NY Yankees baseball cap first struck at 1 a.m. on August 30, when he approached an 18-year-old female from behind at the intersection of Sedgwick Avenue and Bailey Avenue in University Heights.

According to the wanted flyer sent out by the NYPD, "the above subject approached a female victim from behind and choked her with a gloved hand, rendering her unconscious and preceded to assault her."

Published accounts say the suspect removed the young woman's shoes so he could smell her feet, before running off.

Police say the same individual approached a 24-year old woman at 1:30 a.m., when he choked the woman walking along Park View Place. He reportedly attempted to undress the woman, who resisted, sending the attacker running.

Police describe this individual as a 30-year old heavyset Latino, 5 foot 8 tall and 200-pounds.

Police officers from the 47th Precinct were called to Bronx Park, between Burke and Adee Avenue's, after a woman reported to police she had been sexually assaulted at 3 a.m., on Thursday, September 12.

The victim, believed to be in her late 30's, was transported to a local hospital by a private ambulance company.

At the time, police were looking for the suspect who was described as a male, 5 foot 9 tall, shirtless and wearing black and white shorts. The individual reportedly fled in a red SUV.

However, one police source now says of the case, "Right now it's still being investigated, but the victim is not being cooperative in our investigation." The investigator added, "Just letting you know the victim and the suspect are known to one another."

Anyone with any information on any of the mentioned crimes are asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at (800) 577-TIPS.   

Baychester News: Mount Falls to Holy Cross

Baychester News: Mount Falls to Holy Cross: Photos by Gary Quintal By Gary Quintal BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 16- Mount Saint Michael fell to Holy Cross in Week Two ...

Mount Falls to Holy Cross

Photos by Gary Quintal

By Gary Quintal

BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 16- Mount Saint Michael fell to Holy Cross in Week Two action of the Catholic High School Football League (CHSFL).  

The loss puts the Mountaineers at 0-2 while Holy Cross stands at 2-0. Mount fell behind early losing a fumble on the third play of the opening drive resulting in a return for a touchdown and a 6-0 lead after the missed extra point.    

The Mountaineers would respond in the second quarter with a touchdown run from first and goal at the Holy Cross 9-yard line setting up a 6-6 tie with 5:34 remaining in the half.  

Penalties and poor play would keep both sides tied until a Holy Cross touchdown pass off a roll out with only 12 seconds remaining in the game gave Holy Cross a  12-6 victory. 

Baychester News: Summer’s Over But Bullets Still Flying

Baychester News: Summer’s Over But Bullets Still Flying: Residents on Edge as Bloody Mayhem Continues By David Greene BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 4- The NYPD's own statistics show t...

Summer’s Over But Bullets Still Flying

Residents on Edge as Bloody Mayhem Continues

By David Greene

BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 4- The NYPD's own statistics show that the city is on pace to have the lowest murder rate in the last 50 years, but that offers little comfort to family members of those killed or wounded by the almost daily, random street violence.

Detectives are still hunting the gunman who shot and killed Raymond Hernandez, 22, who was shot in the hallway of 2860 Grand Concourse on July 15.

On August 3, officers from the 46th Precinct reported a person shot and killed at 2377 Creston Avenue. Police were looking for two black males seen fleeing the scene.

Kahleed Adams had returned to the ruff and tumble streets of Fordham Heights where he was shot in the buttocks a week earlier. At 12:30 a.m. on August 19, he was approached by a group of men at E. 184 Street and Morris Avenue, when someone opened fire, striking Adams in the head.

Despite being in full view of an NYPD surveillance camera, installed after Adams was shot the first time, detectives continue to hunt for the young man's killer.

But the most blood-spilling, effecting the most people are the random acts of violence that often go unreported. Information can now be found on social media websites as the community seems to be trying to keep itself informed, but rumors continue to be almost as big a problem as the violence itself.

Officers from the 52nd Precinct responded to calls of a person stabbed at 12:10 a.m. on August 3. The victim was reportedly stabbed at the intersection of Morris Avenue and E. Kingsbridge Road. Police were looking for a black male wearing a white and gray shirt and dark jeans. 

At 7 p.m. on August 4, a livery taxi driver was stabbed in the chest an neck as he sat behind the wheel at Bainbridge Avenue and E. Fordham Road. An unidentified resident of the block reportedly tossed a large rock at the car, causing the suspect to flee the stolen car.

Police reportedly discovered Luis Ferrierra, 22, hiding in a backyard. He has since been charged with felony assault and robbery--his eighth arrest for 2013.

When asked about the member of the community tossing the rock, one resident responded, "This area is flooded with crack and crime and I think the residents are fed up with it already." 

Residents near PS 8 at Mosholu Parkway South and Bainbridge Avenue reported hearing shots during the night of Friday, August 9.. Residents awoke the following morning to discover a bloody park bench. So far the incident remains a mystery.

At just before 11 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, a person was reported shot at E. Gun Hill Road and Decatur Avenue. However, this incident could not be confirmed.

Police say it was a drug dealer who shot a potential customer on August 13, outside of 2685 Valentine Avenue in Bedford Park. The 31-year old victim was shot in the left hand and right thigh and was treated and released from Jacobi Hospital.

That gunman was described as a male wearing a white shirt and blue hat.

On August 15, Yonkers police were apparently in pursuit of a vehicle that crashed as it exited the Major Deegan near the Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course, the armed suspect reportedly fired at least one shot at pursuing officers before making an escape into the woods.

On August 16 three people were shot over the period of two-hours. At 12:15 a.m. a victim was discovered inside of a building at 2725 Webb Avenue. The 19-year old victim had been shot in the hand and leg and was expected to survive.

Residents of the Fordham Manor block that intersects with W. Kingsbridge Road don't even flinch when they hear gunshots anymore. The block has had two other recent shooting's. A 51-year old man was shot in the arm back in April and two men were shot outside of a bodega on July 28.

Police were still looking for the gunman in the July 28 case, described as wearing all red and carrying a black plastic bag.

Forty-five minutes later officer's from the 46th Precinct in Fordham were called to another 24-hour deli at 375 E. 188 Street. The victim in that shooting was transported by a civilian vehicle to Jacobi Hospital and was also recovering.

At just before 2 a.m., a man was wounded outside of 2258 Grand Avenue in University Heights. The 25-year old victim suffered a gunshot to the right leg and was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital where he was treated and released.

EMS reported the transport of a stabbing victim from the intersection of the Grand Concourse and E. 197 Street at just before 10 p.m. on August 17.

At some time after 4 a.m. on Sunday, August 18, a man was shot in the leg outside of 275 E. Gun Hill Road. The unidentified victim was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition. Police were reportedly looking for two male Hispanics who fled the scene.

Recently police did announce an arrest in the May 29 shooting of Alex Rodriguez, who was shot in the head at the intersection of E. 184 Street and Tiebout Avenue in Fordham Heights. Rodriguez died after being taken off life support.

Jamie DeJesus has been charged with manslaughter in the case.

Outspoken Bedford Park resident Ron James Sorenson who was shot as a young man as he drove a livery taxi in the South Bronx back in the late 1960's, recently stated about the judge's recent decision to re-evaluate the NYPD's stop-and-frisk, offering, "None of these people who are against stop-and-frisk have ever been shot. I have and I think the practice saves lives."

Despite the recent surge in killing, NYPD statistics show murder is down over the same time period as last year. So far this year there were 42 homicides in the Bronx, compared with 68 last year.

Community Board # 7 is still in a transition as it's new District Manager Socrates Caba and Chairperson Adaline Walker-Santiago are in the process of taking over the day to day operations of the board. But a blind man can see they have their work cut out for them.

Anyone with any information on any violent crime are asked to call CrimeStoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS.