Traitor Tuesday Round'em Up

Here are some Bronx-related stories (mostly regarding the Traitorous Two) which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

Liz Benjamin's Daily Politics (Daily News) has a crazy amount of info on yesterday's power grab. Click here to link to it all.

As temporary Senate Prez, Espada would serve as Governor if anything happened to Paterson [Daily News via Liz Benjamin's Daily Politics] (BD Note: My heart literally seized for a moment as I read this.)

Columnist calls 'bipartisan reform' in Albany what it really is... a total crock [Daily News]

The lunatics are now running the asylum [Daily News] (BD Note: We ripped the title of this piece straight from the Daily News' editorial because there's really no need to mess with perfection...)

If you weren't already completed depressed/outraged/baffled enough by all the news out of Albany, here's a little recap on Espada and Monserrate's checkered pasts [New York Post]

Here's the play by play of what went down in Albany yesterday [New York Times]

We all should have listened to Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz (even if supporting Efrain Gonzalez seemed a little cuckoo back then) [Riverdale Ramblings]

City Island residents concerned about increased drug sales and even a rumored brothel operating a few doors down from Adolfo Carrion's house [New York Post]

The Silver Fox has all the latest Bronx gossip in his weekly column [Daily News]

Mott Haven residents complaining about City's plans to plant trees on their streets as part of the MillionTreesNYC campaign [Daily News]

A 144,000-square-foot warehouse in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx has sold for $20 million to Manhattan Beer Distributors [GlobeSt.com]

~ErLu

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Here are some Bronx-related stories which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

A profile of artist Katie Holten's 'Tree Museum' along the Grand Concourse, which is set to officially open June 21st [New York Times]

Hip-hop pioneers will be giving back again this summer by offering free concerts in Bronx parks each Thursday evening this July [New York Times]

Councilwoman Maria Baez ignores guidelines from city officials and funds organization with a troubled history [New York Post]

Bedbugs chase couple back to the Bronx after a move to Harlem for an easier commute... [New York Times]

Profile of a civil rights pioneer who lives in the Bronx [Daily News]

Chef from City Island is a finalist on 'The Next Food Network Star' [New York Post/yournabe.com]

~ErLu

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Here are some Bronx-related stories which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

A profile of where to live, eat, and shop in Parkchester [Time Out New York]

Long-dormant planetarium at PS 81 now up and running thanks to parents' association fundraising efforts [Daily News]

Two Bronx businesses file suit against Sony honcho charging that he duped them into recruiting five talents for a new Menudo group when he didn't even own the trademark rights to the band [New York Post]

~ErLu

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Here are some Bronx-related stories which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

GreenPearl.com hosts successful networking event for Bronx real estate industry execs at Tosca Cafe [newyork.greenpearl.com]

Reporter Alex Kratz receives threat of a 'hunt down' from a source who wishes to remain anonymous while seeking employment at yesterday's BJ's job fair [Bronx News Network]

A junior at Saint Catherine's Academy serves as this year's 'police commissioner for a day' [Daily News]

Teachers at Bronx's Eagle Academy allegedly told to inflate grades for special-needs students [Daily News]

Woodlawn residents may soon get a speedier trip on the 4 train [Daily News]

A C-Town in Norwood is among a group of supermarkets who have agreed to pay some $300,000 to baggers who worked for tips only and no base pay [Village Voice]

Owner and two top officials of construction company that handled the $19 million restoration of the Lion House at the Bronx Zoo charged with stealing $600,000 in unpaid wages and benefits from their workers [New York Times]

Riverdale Temple to add kindergarten program [Riverdale Press]

~ErLu

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Here are some Bronx-related stories which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

Atlantic Development suing Larry Silverstein and Joseph Moinian over funds related to planned construction of affordable housing in the South Bronx [New York Observer]

AT&T opens two new bilingual retail stores in Castle Hill and Soundview [PRnewswire.com]

Bronx woman finds snake in her living room [Daily News]

Marcus Crespo and Vanessa Gibson will fill Assembly seats vacated by new Bronx BP Ruben Diaz Jr. and his new deputy, Aurelia Greene [Daily News]

PS 4 principal discusses formula behind recent success for his students on state Math exam [Daily News]

Jose Rivera planning a concert this weekend in honor of Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination [Bronx News Network]

~ErLu

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Here are some Bronx-related stories which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

The Silver Fox dishes the good stuff in his weekly Bronx gossip column [Daily News]

Councilman Larry Seabrook spent close to $2K on framed prints for his office [New York Post]

Prez of South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation opposes bill which calls upon developers to pay construction workers the prevailing wage [New York Times]

Math test scores show success at yet another Bronx charter school [New York Post]

Lydig Avenue offers shoppers an array of affordable options [Daily News]

John Patrick Shanley tells College of Mount Saint Vincent grads that he started in the Bronx and will end up in the Bronx [Daily News]

More gripes from CB 7 regarding the redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory [Daily News]

~ErLu

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Here are some Bronx-related stories which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

Reporter recommends fishing, drinking, and eating fried seafood when one visits City Island... (you can easily see why we like visiting there) [New York Times]

Here's the fleshed out article on Pedro Espada which we saw a snippet of last week [Gotham Gazette] (BD Note: In reference to his Bronx residency issues, Espada points that his Bedford Park co-op "is not some basement without a phone." Clearly the Bronx DA should call off their investigation... Having a wide screen tv and lactose-free milk in the apartment is a clear indicator of primary residency, right? Right.)

Gawker travels to the BoogieDown to interview Bronxites regarding their feelings about 'Sonia from the Block's' Supreme Court nomination [Gawker]

Rapper/reality TV star Rev. Rev and his wife pitching in to build a playground for the children at Odyssey House on Clinton Avenue [Allhiphop.com]

Many Bronxites taking advantage of summer months to hang laundry out on the line to dry [New York Times]

Morton Williams Supermarkets not happy about the looming redevelopment of Kingsbridge Armory [Crain's NY Biz]

Some snow leopards from the Bronx Zoo find a new home at the Central Park Zoo [Daily News]

Report finds that Bronx Surrogate's Court invested estate cash illegally [Daily News]
Rally for striking Stella D'Oro workers goes largely unnoticed by mainstream media [Daily Kos]

And here's a profile of one of the striking workers... [Norwood News]

Music fest planned for Pelham Parkway South [New York Post/yournabe.com]

A look at the buyers' real estate market in the BoogieDown [Norwood News]

~ErLu

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Here are some Bronx-related stories which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

The entire staff of the American Red Cross' Bronx Center on White Plains Road has been laid off [yournabe.com]

Chimney sweepers blowing smoke up customers' asses in the Bronx, warns Senator Jeff Klein [Daily News]

Rosenberger's Boat Livery, a 125-year-old fishing station on City Island, has closed [New York Times]

NYC Comptroller William Thompson addresses Lehman grads [youtube.com]

KIPP students make a visit to Harvard University [Harvard University Gazette Online]

A new bill introduced by Senate Majority Leader Jeff Klein aims to leave educational power to the mayor, but increase the say of parents [Daily News]

Sotomayor Central: A round up of all the Sotomayor stories floating around in cyberspace [Bronx News Network]

~ErLu

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Here are some Bronx-related stories which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nom sparks scholarly study: a presentation of the 9 hottest Bronx babes [Complex] (BD Note: We forgive you, Complex, for forgetting to include this Bronx blogger.)

A refreshingly honest look at the public relations problem which continues to beleaguer Sonia Sotomayor's hometown borough, the Bronx [Los Angeles Times]

A look at Blessed Sacrament, the Catholic elementary school where it all began for Sonia Sotomayor [Daily News]

Majora Carter receives 2009 Honor Award from the National Building Musuem [PR Newswire]

Assemblyman Carl Heastie introduces legislation that would pay out $1.2 million in taxpayer money to a pharmacy that filled medicaid prescriptions while it was suspended from the program [Daily News] (BD Note: Say whaaaaaat?)

Two Bronxites busted for running citywide counterfeit check ring [New York Times]

Many Bronx tenants will rally later this morning to protest mortgage lenders/investors who refuse to provide basic services [Village Voice]

Tons of cool events happening all through June along the Bronx River [Bronx News Network]

Council Member Oliver Koppell and challenger Tony Cassino face off at candidates' forum earlier this week [Riverdale Press]

~ErLu

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Here are some Bronx-related stories which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

University Avenue landlord charges tenants for electric, but allegedly owes Con Ed over $140K [SOA World Magazine]

Sonia Sotomayor's fellow Cardinal Spellman alums reflect on her Supreme Court nomination [NY1]

~ErLu

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Here are some Bronx-related stories which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

The Silver Fox dishes the good stuff in his weekly Bronx gossip column [Daily News]

Patrice O'Shaughnessy calls out the national media on clinging to 'Bronx is burning' stereotype as they struggle to identify the neighborhood that Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor grew up in [Daily News]

Bronx sailors from 'Rocking the Boat' brave choppy waters to sail around Manhattan [NY1]

Principal of Bronx Lab School speaks out on behalf of mayoral control of education [Daily News]

Bloomie's planned overhaul of Soundview Park may fall victim to budget cuts [New York Post]

More parking woes at Westchester Square... this time, it's traffic enforcement agents parking and not paying [Daily News]

Yankees fans may want to avoid heavy pre-game partying before heading to a game via Metro North... the new $91 million train station lacks bathroom facilities [New York Post]

Community Board 2 urges DHS to back off of shelter plans in Hunts Point and Longwood [New York Post/yournabe.com]

Bronx BP Ruben Diaz Jr. hosts a successful 'Bike to Work' day [New York Post/yournabe.com]

NYBG and Councilman James Vacca team up to bring a little slice of the Orchid Show to the residents of Throgs Neck Extended Care [New York Post/yournabe.com]

~ErLu

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Here are some Bronx-related stories which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

Ruben Diaz sworn in as Bronx BP yesterday [Daily News, NY1]

Senator Espada attends Senate Education Committee hearing in the BoogieDown yesterday [WNYC]

Applicants swarm job fair held at Bronx County Building yesterday [Daily News]

Bronxite allegedly involved in $3M mortgage scheme [North Country Gazette]

The latest details on the thwarted Riverdale terror plot [New York Times]

Riverdale Jews are jittery yet hopeful as they move past synagogue bombing attempt [New York Times]

Tremont now has its very own monthly newspaper, making the Bronx home to the largest number of community newspapers in the country! [Bronx News Network]

Yankee Stadium Metro-North stop opens [1010wins]

Produce market coming to Marble Hill for the summer [Riverdale Press]

~ErLu

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Here are some Bronx-related stories which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

Terrorists plotting to bomb two Riverdale synagogues and shoot a plane from the sky are arrested [New York Times, Daily News, New York Post, Riverdale Press]

An examination of the Obama Art-a-Thon at Bruckner Bar and Grill [Village Voice]

Orchard Beach ready to host throngs of 'staycationing' Bronxites this Memorial Day weekend [Daily News]

~ErLu

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Here are some Bronx-related stories which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

The Bronx gets its very own slice of swine flu mania with two school closings [NY1]

Latest episode of 'Somethin' 2 Say' features Bikram Yoga Bronx and Mott Haven Open Artist Studio Tour [Something' 2 Say]

Spotlight on Fordham's baseball team [New York Post]

Fordham Plaza seen as an example of space which successfully accommodates both pedestrians and vehicular traffic [New York Times]

More on the redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory [Bronx News Network]

~ErLu

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Here are some Bronx-related stories which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

Malcolm Smith gets snippy with reporter after being questioned as to why he hasn't required Pedro Espada to file reports pertaining to his campaign finance debacle [Daily News]

Finally! An answer (albeit a quite unsatisfying answer) as to why Bronx riders aren't allowed to board the New Haven line Metro North trains that make stops in the BoogieDown [Daily News]

The Silver Fox dishes the good stuff in his weekly column (you know it's a juicy one when Espada's flack hurls the following at Kappy: "Your column has sunk to a new low.") [Daily News]

Report released by NYC Parks Advocates sites flawed impact study as one reason the replacement parks near Yankee Stadium are way behind schedule [Daily News]

Yonkers parents lying about City residency to get kids into highly touted Woodlawn school [New York Post]

Kingsbridge Armory Land Review Process set to begin [Bronx News Network]

Soundview/Hunts Point middle school reports impressive increases on test scores [New York Post]

Popular Irish pub entrepreneur (who opened his first pub in Bedford Park) passes away [New York Times]

Bronxites beating the fare along the Bx12 express bus route [Daily News]

Bronxite drafted to play for the New York Liberty [Daily News]

Former St. Raymond's basketball coach moving back to high school level after stint in college [ESPN]

~ErLu

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Here are some Bronx-related stories which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

The beautiful Pelham Parkway area is spotlighted in the New York Time's 'Living In' piece in this weekend's real estate section [New York Times]

See the Silver Fox in all his glory on BronxNet's 'Bronx Journal' [Bronx Journal]

Photos from Bronx Underground's free outdoor show this weekend in Westchester Square [The Bronx Rocks]

Only 20% of Brooklynites know that Wave Hill is located in the BoogieDown [Daily News]

Coverage of last weekend's Mother's Day protest to save City Island's fire house [NY Post/yournabe.com]

Fordham Place development on City Island clears a hurdle [NY Post/yournabe.com]

The Bronx serves as a muse for William Paterson professor Philip Cioffari's writing [nj.com]

Owner of a Bronx security company takes advantage of free business mentoring opportunity [Daily News]

After 26 years of service, Linda Corcoran, the Bronx Zoo's communication director, retires [NY Post/yournabe.com]

Pelham Bay gets a new bagel shop... lucky bastards - we'd kill for one in Bedford Park! [NY Post/yournabe.com]

~ErLu

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Here are some Bronx-related stories which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

Cute little Brit basketball player coming to play for Fordham... and no, she isn't scared of the BoogieDown [Manchester Evening News]

An interesting wager involving cheeses from Enzo's between mayors on a lacrosse game [cbcnews.ca]

Bronx Council on the Arts receives $50,000 grant [New York Times]

A detailed look at Judge Sonia Sotomayor's resume [New York Times]

'Books in the Hood' not yet turning a profit, but not talking about closing up shop either [Village Voice]

Shots of the 10th Annual Amazing Bronx River Flotilla [Bronx News Network]

~ErLu

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Here are some Bronx-related stories which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

Parking lots near Yankee Stadium trying to rip off drivers [New York Post]

CB8 forms subcommittee to deal with abandoned real estate projects [Riverdale Press]

Changing of the guard at Bronx Council on the Arts [Riverdale Press]

~ErLu

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Here are some Bronx-related stories which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

R Squared Real Estate Partners offering 430,000 square feet of flex space at Deegan Gateway, a commercial loft building located at 385 Gerard Avenue [prweb.com]

Bronx BP Ruben Diaz Jr. named Grand Marshal of this weekend's Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade [NY1]

Several Bronx public schools see vast improvements on state reading test scores [Daily News]

FDNY Commish Scoppetta testifies at City Council hearing that budget woes make it impossible to save City Island firehouse [Daily News]

Principal of Bronx Lab School has been named a finalist for White House Fellows Program in Washington [Daily News]

Fordham Road retailers and shoppers excited by Fordham Place, the new class-A, 14 story building which will anchor the popular shopping district [Daily News]

~ErLu

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Here are some Bronx-related stories which we've rounded up you, our lovely readers, while trolling the interweb with our horse and lasso this fine morning:

The Silver Fox dishes the good stuff in his weekly column, including reports of someone living in Pedro Espada's Bedford Park co-op who is most certainly NOT the Senator [Daily News]

Malcolm Smith threatens action against Senator Pedro Espada unless he gets his campaign finance issues worked out by next week [New York Times] and [Daily News] and [politickerny.com]

Anger as July closing date for City Island fire house approaches [Daily News]

WHEDCO advocates for replacing inefficient boilers to save money in the long run [grist.org]
Uptick in drug abuse in City Island [Daily News]

Efrain Gonzalez's girlfriend gets 4-10 months in prison for her role in Gonzalez's $200K swindle [Daily News]

Shopping deals in Highbridge [Daily News]

May's edition of the Mount Hope Monitor is online [Bronx News Network]

~ErLu