Mott Haven News: Celebs To Be Inducted Into The Bronx Walk of Fame

Mott Haven News: Celebs To Be Inducted Into The Bronx Walk of Fame: Celebs To Be Inducted Into The Bronx Walk of Fame BRONX, NEW YORK, APRIL 16- Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced that ...

Celebs To Be Inducted Into The Bronx Walk of Fame

Celebs To Be Inducted Into The Bronx Walk of Fame

BRONX, NEW YORK, APRIL 16- Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced that actress, author and television commentator Stacey Dash will be inducted into the 2015 Bronx Walk of Fame.

“We are excited about inducting the charismatic Stacey Dash into the Bronx Walk of Fame,” said Diaz. “Our newest member of The Bronx Walk of Fame is a multi-talented and distinguished Bronxite who represents the fearless spirit of our borough to the fullest, whether it is in movies such as the 1995 classic ‘Clueless,’ or speaking her mind as a television commentator and writer.”

“I am very grateful to have been chosen to be a part of such an important and significant event in the borough of my birth, a place that left an impact in my life and made me who I am – Bronx Strong,” said Dash. “This borough is very special to me and I truly appreciate being inducted into The Bronx Walk of Fame. I want to thank, in particular, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., who has made it his mission to transform The Bronx into a better place for all residents, and for his vision in motivating all Bronxites to follow their dreams.”

Stacey knew that she wanted to act, and from an early age appeared in commercials before landing first small-screen role in the 1982 made-for-TV film Farrell for the People. She then went on to playing a recurring role on The Cosby Show, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

She made her feature film debut at 21 years old in Enemy Territory. Since then Dash has led a notable acting career that has spanned more than 20 years. She has appeared in numerous films and television series including roles in Renaissance Man, Mo' Money, and View from the Top.

Her work in Clueless earned her a nomination for a 1995 “Youth in Film Award” for “Best Young Supporting Actress in a Feature Film,” which earned her a role in the television adaptation.

In May 2014, Dash was hired as a contributor for "cultural analysis and commentary" by Fox News, where she voices her opinions and encourages discussion on topics ranging from pop culture to national news and politics across all media platforms.

Her book “There Goes My Social Life”, is scheduled for publication this summer, where Dash discusses how she became a conservative, her upbringing in the South Bronx and her Hollywood career.

Stacey Dash will be officially inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame as part of the 44^th annual Bronx Week, a program of The Bronx Tourism Council.

Diaz Jr. also announced that actor Malik Yoba would be inducted into the 2015 Bronx Walk of Fame.

“It is a good day in the Bronx to know that Malik Yoba, an actor and activist who was born in this great borough, will be honored during Bronx Week, have his name on the Bronx Walk of Fame and be greeted by thousands of Bronxites,” said Diaz.

Born Abdul-Malik Kashie Yoba in the South Bronx, he is most recently known for his role in Fox’s new drama, Empire, a hip-hop drama centers on a music industry heavyweight who is about to take his company, Empire Entertainment, public.

“This is an honor to be inducted into the ‘Bronx Walk of Fame,’ a borough that taught me the values of life and giving back to the community,” said Malik Yoba. “I strive to live a purpose-filled life and I truly want to express my deepest thanks to Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. for this wonderful recognition.”

His acting career started with a small education film, which lead to starring roles in memorable movies and television shows, including the 1993 Disney classic, Cool Runnings, and the hit Fox television series New York Undercover.

“As a writer, director, producer, musician, educator, and so much more, Malik Yoba truly tackles his daily quest to educate young people in communities across the world and this is the reason why we are shining the light on his name,” Diaz said. “It is individuals like Malik that makes the youth believe that anything is possible.”

Dash and Yoba will be officially inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame as part of the 44^th annual Bronx Week, a program of The Bronx Tourism Council.

Bronx Week 2015 is a highly-anticipated 11-day event where the entire borough, including government, business, and the community-at-large, come together to celebrate “The Best of The Bronx” through festivals, concerts, health fairs, parades, performances and a host of other activities. It will take place from May 8-17. At the end of the 11-day celebration, our hometown heroes like Dash are honored with induction into the Bronx Walk of Fame, where their names are emblazoned on a street sign to reside on the historic Grand Concourse forever.

For more information about Bronx Week 2015, visit www.ilovethebronx.com.

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Mott Haven News: Cops Seek Roommate in Connection with Super's Deat...

Mott Haven News: Cops Seek Roommate in Connection with Super's Deat...: Cops Seek Roommate in Connection with Super's Death (Photo by Andre Rivera) By David Greene BRONX, NEW YORK, APRIL 15...

Cops Seek Roommate in Connection with Super's Death

Cops Seek Roommate in Connection with Super's Death

(Photo by Andre Rivera)

By David Greene

BRONX, NEW YORK, APRIL 15- Police are looking to question the roommate of a longtime super of a University Heights building, after he was found with his throat slashed inside his apartment.

According to police sources, officers from the 46th Precinct were called to 2775 Morris Avenue at East 183 Street, after the victim was discovered by a family member.

Paramedics found the victim Israel "Pedro" Ramos, 55, "unconscious and unresponsive," and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Residents told police that Ramos and the unidentified roommate had been heard arguing the night before.   

#NYPD #Super #Murder #Bronxnews

Mott Haven News: More questions than answers in teen's fatal plunge...

Mott Haven News: More questions than answers in teen's fatal plunge...: More questions than answers in teen's fatal plunge By David Greene   BRONX, NEW YORK, APRIL 14 - A Mott Haven Teen has died t...

More questions than answers in teen's fatal plunge

More questions than answers in teen's fatal plunge

By David Greene

 

BRONX, NEW YORK, APRIL 14- A Mott Haven Teen has died two days after falling from the roof of a building-- after fleeing police officers and possibly a minor arrest for smoking marijuana in public.  

Police sources say that a group of officers from the 52nd Precinct were on routine patrol, when a fed-up resident alerted cops to teens smoking pot in the lobby of 2685 Valentine Avenue in East Kingsbridge, at 7:35 p.m. on April 2.  

As the group scattered, a pair of teens headed to the roof, where the victim apparently attempted to climb onto the adjacent roof-- and fell more than 60 feet to the courtyard below.  

Rigoberto Morales, a resident of the building recalled, "As soon as my friend opened the door, the police ran in and started chasing the kids and I knew that was going to happen."  

Minutes later Morales and several friends were sitting in his living room, when Morales continued, "I hear a boom and I thought (it's) those people throwing garbage out the window again."  

Morales would soon learn that a former neighborhood resident, Hakeem Kuta, 17, a student at Bronx Envision Academy High School on Boston Road, had fallen from the roof and was critically injured.

 

In the confusion to offer assistance to Kuta and keep the tense crowd at bay, officers apparently allowed the still-unidentified 14 year-old to disappear in the crowd.

Morales says the front door to the building is kept locked, but stated, "Lately they (the teens) started to hang out in there and smoke marijuana and throw stuff on the floor, and the tenants don't like that."

 

Asked about the 14-year-old friend who police say was trying to save the doomed teen along with one of the officers, replied, "They are looking for his friend, but they haven't found him. They want to talk to him because obviously, people are saying that the police threw him off."

 

Morales added, "But I don't believe that."

 

Fellow resident Kevin DeJesus added, "Some kids do dumb things, that's why their kids. He shouldn't have to pay for this mistake with his life.

 

Kuta died less than 48 hours later at St. Barnabas Hospital.

 

A week after Kuta's death the building's porter revealed, "The door is alarmed, but the kids are still going onto the roof."

 

As a memorial, the porter would stick a tiny teddy-bear within a crack of cement that overlooked the debris-strewn courtyard where Kuta landed.

 

A new NYPD policy allows an individual to carry up to 25 grams of the drug, but smoking in public is still considered a crime. Police recovered a small amount of marijuana in the lobby.

 

Detectives from the Internal Affairs Bureau continue to investigate the incident.  

 

#NYPD #Teen #Plunge #Marijuana #Bronxnews 

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