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Bronx Sports Roundup: Yankee's Granderson Powers Up, Monroe Welcomes New Volleyball Coach and More

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Yanks’ Curtis is Coming Up GrandRiver Avenue Blues celebrated the one-year anniversary of Yankees center fielder and MVP candidate Curtis Granderson’s resurgence yesterday. Granderson hit just .239 with 10 homeruns up until Aug. 11 last year. The slugger asked batting coach Kevin Long to help him with his swing. After sitting out a game against the Texas Rangers to let the changes sink in, Granderson has hit .271 with 45 home runs in 161 calendar games.

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St. Barnabas Hospital and Union Come to Terms on Residents' Contract

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St. Barnabas Hospital and the Committee of Interns and Residents/SEIU Healthcare union have ratified a three-year contract set to increase salaries and benefits for the 291 resident physicians at the hospital. The contract also sets up a labor management committee to hold regular meetings where residents and administrators can bring concerns, according to SEIU spokesperson Heather Appel.Union, hospital and elected officials lauded the deal. “We believe the agreement works for all parties concerned,” said St. Barnabas President and CEO Scott Cooper, MD.

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Bronx Events: Basketball Tournament in St. James Park

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This weekend is the 6th Annual Gardiner Memorial Basketball Classic Tournament in St. James Park (West 192nd Street and Jerome Avenue). The tournament will take place from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, and Sunday, Aug. 14.The two-day tournament, run by The Gardiner Foundation, offers local Bronx residents the chance to watch some of the best street ballers from across the country compete for the title while enjoying free food, entertainment and giveaways.

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Bronx News Roundup, Friday, Aug. 12

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Happy Friday folks. Let’s get down to Bronx business. To the news!Weather: Not a cloud in the sky today and tomorrow, with temperatures staying relatively mild in the mid-80s. Look for Sunday showers to break the loveliness. Story of the Day: Striking Workers Bash Verizon Scab PracticesYesterday, the Village Voice found a handful of striking Verizon union workers in the South Bronx criticizing their scab worker replacements for shoddy and unsafe work practices.