Remember that controversial plan for a Comfort Inn motel on Webster Avenue that made headlines a few years back? That was when hotel mogul Sam Chang, of the McSam Hotel Group-the man the New York Observer called “the inexhaustible builder of small, limited-service hotels”-was working on a 48-room, six-story project at Webster as long ago as 2006.
The Bronx Council on the Art’s ‘Bronx Beat Concert’ series continues tonight from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Wave Hill. Renown Classical Guitarist Andrew Geddis, who has played for former Mayor David Dinkins, will perform. You’ll have to pay $8 admission to the grounds for adults, $4 for students and seniors 65 or older, and $2 for children over six, but the concert is free. For more information, head to www.bronxarts.org. In other local events: Twin Park Kids and Aquinas Housing is holding a blood drive tomorrow
Editor’s Note: This story first appeared in the latest Norwood News, on the streets and online now.Karen Cofield and Gwendolyn Williams, who met 5 years ago, were married at the Bronx County Courthouse on Sunday. (Photo by Jordan Moss)By Jordan Moss The signs of a highly unusual Sunday at the Bronx County Courthouse, where profound new rights were being conferred on a large group of New Yorkers, were hard to miss. Staff of the mayor’s office, sporting orange baseball caps, warmly greeted anyone who came within 50 yards of the courthouse’s Concourse entrance. There was no crammed line-up leading to the metal detectors. Cameras, forbidden from courtrooms and confiscated for the duration of one’s visit if found, were waved on through.
Story of the Day: Jerome Avenue Flood UpdateThe AP reports that the floods from this morning’s massive water main break on Jerome Avenue have started to recede. And though the MTA website says No. 4 train service is suspended between 167th Street and Bedford Park Blvd., there were no trains going to Mosholu Parkway or Woodlawn, either, at least not during my morning commute. An MTA service update now says there are shuttle buses running.Some video footage:A BxNN reader says she had no running water at her home on E. 162nd and Grand Concourse; another woman I chatted with this morning said the water was waist-deep on 176th Street, and she put plastic bags over her legs to walk up the road.
A massive water main break in Mount Hope this morning has flooded a portion of Jerome Avenue and surrounding side streets, around 177th Street, NBC is reporting.Check out the video at the link-we’re not talking about a little leak here-the streets are completely washed out and water is practically covering some parked cars.Because of the break, the MTA says riders should expect delays on the 4 line, and there will be no service in both directions between the 167th Street Station and the Bedford Park Boulevard-Lehman College Station. Delays are also posted for the BX1, BX2, BX3, BX18, BX32, BX36, BX40, BX42 and BXM4 buses.We’ll keep you updated as we hear more.
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