Bronx Insider: Sports Desk: Manhattan Edged by Fairfield Sunday.

 

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RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Ant Nelson led three in double figures with 20 points for Manhattan Sunday, but it was not enough in a 66-62 loss to Fairfield.

There were nine ties, seven lead changes, and neither Manhattan (14-13, 7-11 MAAC) nor Fairfield (13-16, 7-11) led by more than 10 points.

The Stags built a nine-point second half, 55-46, with a 16-5 run that lasted six minutes. Over the next five minutes, Nelson would score seven of his 20 to bring the Jaspers to within five, 60-55, with 2:18 to play.

A Nelson 3-pointer after a Josh Roberts offensive rebound made it a four-point game with 1:38 to go.

Jose Perez stole the ball from Jesus Cruz at midcourt. After Cruz fouled him to make it 62-60 Fairfield with 1:20 to play, Perez then converted two free throws.

With the Jaspers down two with 15 seconds left, Roberts stole an inbounds pass at midcourt and found Nelson, who could not hit his ensuing jumper. Fairfield would make its next two free throws provide the winning margin.

Manhattan started the afternoon with 10 of the first 12 points. Six of those came on a pair of Marques Watson 3-pointers. Watson would hit another triple in the first half and scored all 11 of his points before halftime.

Nelson added eight rebounds and two steals to his 20 points. Perez finished with 13 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Roberts grabbed nine ‘boards and added four points.

TJ Long came off the bench to lead Fairfield with 14 points.

The final week of the regular season continues with Manhattan welcoming Saint Peter’s to Draddy Gymnasium on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

 

Bronx Insider: Sports Desk: Manhattan's Comeback Falls Short at Marist.

 

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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Manhattan battled back to within three in the second half before Marist pulled away late in a 74-56 win for the Red Foxes.
 
The loss snaps the Jaspers’ three-game winning streak.
 
Manhattan (14-12, 7-10 MAAC) trailed by 18 in the first half before battling back to within three, 50-47, on an Ant Nelson layup with 7:49 to play. Marist (14-13, 9-9) closed the game on a 24-9 run.
 
The Jaspers opened the second half with eight straight points after Elijah Buchanan hit a corner 3-pointer to bring Manhattan to within seven, 38-31, within the first three minutes of the half. Manhattan would then get the deficit to five twice before Nelson hit a jumper in the lane and the layup to get within three.
 
Richardo Wright put the Red Foxes back up five with two free throws out of the under-eight media timeout. Marist then used an 8-0 run to bring its lead back to double digits and a 5-0 spurt to stretch the advantage to 16. The Red Foxes went 23-30 from the free-throw line in the second half to keep and extend their lead.
 
Nelson finished with 15 points to lead the Jaspers. Jose Perez added 14 while Warren Williams finished with nine points and five rebounds.
 
Raheim Sullivan and Jao Ituka had 15 points to lead Marist. Two other Red Foxes were also in double figures.
 
Manhattan returns to action on Sunday against Fairfield. The Jaspers and Stags tip at 2 p.m. on ESPN+ inside Draddy Gymnasium.

Bronx Insider: Election Desk 2022: Ocasio-Cortez PAC Announces 37 Candidates with 'Courage to Change Policy Pledge Distinction'.

 

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February 23, 2022



 

37 Local & State Candidates Take the ‘Courage to Change’ Pledge.
 

(THE BRONX, NY) - In January, the Courage to Change PAC released a national policy questionnaire for candidates running in state, local, and federal races in 2022. Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is pleased to announce that, to date, 37 candidates for local and state office have successfully completed the questionnaire and received the ‘Courage to Change Policy Pledge Distinction,’ which is designed to help constituents identify candidates who are committed to social, racial and economic justice. The candidates come from 14 different states and include candidates for school board, selectman, state legislature, city council, county commissioner, and mayor, among others. 

“When voters see that a candidate has received the Courage to Change distinction, they know that candidate is people-funded, committed to the grassroots, and supports policies that prioritize the working-class in the pursuit of social, economic and racial justice,” said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a statement. “The CTC policy distinction is awarded to candidates who clearly demonstrate an unwavering commitment to change a political system that puts wealthy special interests ahead of working people. It means you have the courage to stand up to established interests, big money, and politics as usual no matter the Party.”

As part of the questionnaire, candidates are asked to make a range of policy commitments - including rejecting all donations from corporate PACs; increasing funding for crisis response services; making public undergraduate programs free; ending exclusionary zoning; repealing the Faircloth and Hyde amendments; and limiting cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. The full list of candidates can be found here. The questionnaire can be found here. 

Multiple candidates in the same race can receive the ‘Courage to Change’ Policy Pledge Distinction. The distinction does not serve as an endorsement from Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, or the Courage to Change PAC. The Courage to Change Policy Pledge Distinction was used for the first time in 2021 in the New York City council races. Sixteen candidates who received the distinction won office - including Shahana Hanif, the first Muslim American woman elected to New York City Council. 

The Courage to Change PAC was founded by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez with the goal of elevating candidates who display political courage — people who refuse to bow to establishment pressure, who advocate ferociously for working-class families, and who have lived the same struggles as the people they seek to represent. More information  is available here.
 

From Desk of Brian Harrod: FOCUS ON: The Bronx.

 

Bronx County was the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated.

Although the Bronx is the third most densely populated county in the U.S., about a quarter of its area is open space, including Woodlawn Cemetery, Van Cortlandt Park, Pelham Bay Park, the New York Botanical Garden and the Bronx Zoo.

The Bronx is home to Poe Cottage where Author Edgar Allan Poe spent the last years of his life, home to the New York Yankees, maritime heritage as well as arts and entertainment such as off-off-broadway shows.

Several colleges and universities are located in the Bronx. Fordham University, 3 CUNYs: Hostos Community College, Bronx Community College and Herbert H. Lehman College,

The College of Mount Saint Vincent, Manhattan College,Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Westchester County's Mercy College has a Bronx campus.

The State University of New York Maritime College in Fort Schuyler In Throggs Neck—at the far southeastern tip of the Bronx—is the national leader in maritime education and houses the Maritime Industry Museum.

The Bronx also includes several small islands in the East River and Long Island Sound, such as City Island and Hart Island.

Rikers Island in the East River, home to the large jail complex for the entire city, is also part of the Bronx.

The Borough President is Ruben Diaz Jr.

More Information And News About The Bronx Can Be Found Here:

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Bronx Insider: Sports Desk: Jaspers Win Third Straight; Top Rider in OT.

 

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RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Manhattan needed overtime to get past Rider, 84-78, and extend its winning streak to three.

Manhattan (14-11, 7-9 MAAC) outscored Rider (10-16, 6-10) 9-3 in the extra session after Rider forced overtime by coming back from down eight in the final 96 seconds.

After trailing at the half, the Jaspers held the Broncs scoreless for over five minutes to get within two, 50-48. Romar Reid then dove on the floor, grabbed the loose ball, and found Josh Roberts streaking for a transition dunk that tied the game at 54 with 9:13 to play.

A Samba Diallo corner 3-point gave the Jaspers their first lead since 13-11 at 57-54 with less than 8:30 to play. The triple from Diallo started a 16-8 stretch over five minutes for the Jaspers, who extended the lead to 75-67 with 1:36 to play. Diallo gave Manhattan a 62-59 lead when hit converted a 3-point play off a driving layup during the stretch. Five different Jaspers scored in the run, with six from Jose Perez.

Perez hit a step-back jumper with 1:36 to play, which was the last field goal by the Jaspers in regulation. Rider scored the final eight points of regulation and tied the game at 75 with nine seconds from Mervin James at the free-throw line.

In the extra session, Perez scored seven of his game-high 23. Defensively, Josh Roberts had a pair of blocks. The senior denied Dimencio Vaughn on the first possession and then Dwight Murray Jr. inside the final 30 seconds with the score 82-78 Manhattan. Marquess Watson blocked an Allen Powell 3-point attempt to force a shot clock violation in front of the Rider bench.

Five Jaspers were in double figures. Perez was joined by Elijah Buchanan (13), Roberts (12), Ant Nelson (12), and Warren Williams (10). Roberts added 11 rebounds and four blocks for his fourth double-double in five games.

Powell led Rider with 17 points. Three other Broncs were in double figures.

The Jaspers return to action on Friday, Feb. 25, at Marist at 7 p.m. The game will be on ESPNU from Poughkeepsie.  

Bronx Insider: Sports Desk: Manhattan Picks Up Road Win at Quinnipiac.

 

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HAMDEN, Conn. – Manhattan got back in the win column on Sunday afternoon with an 83-66 win at Quinnipiac.

Manhattan’s (12-11, 5-9 MAAC) offense was clicking against Quinnipiac (12-11, 7-8) to the tune of 67-percent from the floor and 42-percent from 3-point range. It was the fifth time this season that Manhattan hit at least 40-percent from behind the arc.

Four Jaspers were in double figures, led by Jose Perez with 21 points. Josh Roberts, Ant Nelson, and Elijah Buchanan scored in double figures for Manhattan.

The Jaspers led 42-36 at the half before using a 14-0 run over close to five minutes to build an 18-point lead. Roberts had six in the run while the defense forced four turnovers and held the Bobcats to 0-7 from the floor.

Manhattan led 63-45 at the end of the run and did not lead by less than 10 for the remainder of the afternoon.

The 67-percent effort is a new season-high for the Jaspers. The previous best was a 63-percent clip against Canisius. Manhattan shot 77-percent from 2-point range on Sunday in Hamden.

Roberts finished with 20 points, which ties a career-high, and grabbed seven rebounds. Nelson finished with 15 points on 6-7 shooting. Buchanan was in double figures for the sixth straight game with 10 points.

Kevin Marfo led Quinnipiac with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists.

The Jaspers are back in action on Wednesday at 1 p.m. against Fairfield in Bridgeport, Conn. 

Bronx Insider: Sports Desk: Manhattan Topped by Monmouth Friday.

 

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RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Manhattan battled back from 16 points down in the first half but was unable to catch Monmouth in a 75-65 loss on Friday night.

 
Josh Roberts recorded his second straight double-double to lead Manhattan (11-11, 4-9 MAAC). George Papas had a game-high 23 points to pace Monmouth (16-8, 8-5).

Roberts started the night off with a dunk less than 20 seconds in. The lead was short-lived for the Jaspers as Monmouth would build the lead thanks to a 14-2 run that spanned 4:47 to make it 21-8. The Jaspers did close the opening 20 minutes on a 12-2 run to make it 35-29 at the break. Elijah Buchanan hit a pair of 3-pointers and Roberts supplied three dunks.

Manhattan got as close as two in the second half. A 6-0 run in less than two minutes made it 45-43 Monmouth with 15:15 to play. The Hawks would then build the lead out to 13 with five minutes to play.

The Japers forced three turnovers to fuel a 10-2 stretch that made it a seven-point game, 72-65, with 1:28 to go. Another Roberts dunk was followed by an Ant Nelson triple before Warren Williams and Buchanan made it a seven-point game.

Roberts finished with 16 points and a season-high 14 rebounds. Jose Perez had 15 for Manhattan while Buchanan finished with 10.

Monmouth hit 48-percent from the field and got to the free-throw line 32 times, making 23, compared to Manhattan’s 41-percent shooting night and 24 free throw attempts with 14 makes.

Up next for the Jaspers is a trip to Quinnipiac on Sunday. The Bobcats and Jaspers tip at 2 p.m. in Hamden, Conn. 

Brian Harrod Reports: THE BRONX: American Red Cross Is Launching A Fire Readiness Program.

The program comes exactly one month after a fire at the Twin Parks North West residential complex in the borough killed 17 people...

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Bronx Insider: Sports Desk: Manhattan Edged by Rider Tuesday Night.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Manhattan Edged by Rider Tuesday Night.

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – In a game that featured 15 ties and 12 lead changes, Manhattan fell 76-67 on Tuesday night at Rider.

 
Jose Perez had a game-high 26 points, and Josh Roberts recorded a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds for Manhattan (11-10, 4-8 MAAC), but the Jaspers could not get past the balanced scoring from Rider (9-13, 5-7).

The Broncs had six players score. However, four were in double figures, Dwight Murray Jr. had 21, and Dimencio Vaughn had 20 for the home side.

Neither team created separation over the first 30 minutes of the game, with no lead being more than six.

Romar Reid tied the game at the first-half horn on a 3-pointer. The game would then be tied three more times in the first four minutes of the second half.

With just over 12 minutes to go, Rider was able to put together an 8-0 run to take a 58-53 lead, with Allen Powell accounting for six during the stretch. The Jaspers would cut the deficit to lead to a Perez triple with 6:51 remaining to make it 62-61 Rider.

Rider scored five straight points to make it 70-63 with three minutes to play before extending the lead to as many as nine inside the final 90 seconds.

In the first half, Manhattan went 7-13 from 3-point range and limited Rider to 3-9 shooting from deep. The Jaspers could not overcome the Broncs shooting 50-percent from the floor despite not hitting a 3-pointer.

Perez’s 26 points were his 11th game over 20 this season, which leads the MAAC. Roberts’ double-double was his second. The 12 rebounds are a season-high. Ant Nelson added eight points, five assists, three steals, and two blocks.

Manhattan’s next game is against Monmouth inside Draddy Gymnasium on Friday at 7 p.m. on ESPN3. 

Bronx Insider: Sports Desk: Manhattan Suffers Road Loss to Canisius.

 

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BUFFALO, N.Y. – Manhattan had four players score in double figures, but it was not enough on Sunday afternoon as Canisius came away with the 77-70 win.

Jose Perez had a game-high 22 points after scoring a career-high 38 on Friday night. Romar Reid and Josh Roberts had 13, while Elijah Buchanan put in 10 for Manhattan (11-9, 4-7 MAAC).

Jordan Henderson had 19 points to lead a trio from Canisius (8-16, 4-9) in double figures.

The Jaspers built a seven-point first-half lead with a 10-2 run over five minutes. Buchanan and Roberts supplied eight of the 10. Defensively, the Jaspers held the Golden Griffins to 1-8 shooting and forced three turnovers.

The home team’s 7-1 run immediately followed to make it 22-21 Manhattan. The Golden Griffins would take the lead for good on Xzavier Long dunk to make 29-27 with 2:50 to play in the opening half.

Reid did go the entire length of the court to beat the first-half horn to make it 38-34 at the break.

Manhattan hit four free throws to get back within four, 55-51, just past half in the second half before Canisius created separation. The Golden Griffins used a 12-4 stretch over 5:29 to a 67-55 lead—its largest—and put the game out of reach.

The Jaspers would make it a two-possession game with less than a minute to play but could not get closer.

For Reid, it was his second game in double figures this season. The junior had 15 at Utah. Perez eclipsed 20 points for the 10th time this season, most in the MAAC.

 
It is a quick turnaround for Manhattan. The Jaspers visit Rider on Tuesday at 7 p.m. 

Bronx Insider: Sports Desk: Manhattan College Jaspers Basketball.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Manhattan Edged in Overtime at Niagara.

NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – Niagara came back to force overtime before topping Manhattan in the extra session, 80-74 on Friday night.

Niagara (10-11, 5-7 MAAC) closed the game on a 10-1 run to sweep Manhattan (11-8, 4-6) this season.

Jose Perez had a career- and game-high 38 points for the Jaspers while four were in double figures for the Purple Eagles. Marcus Hammond and Noah Thomasson led the home side with 20 points each.

It was Hammond’s 3-pointer with five seconds left that tied the game at 70 and forced the extra session. Perez hit two free throws with 25 seconds to play to put the Jaspers up by three.

In the overtime period, Perez connected on a 3-pointer to open the frame. That would be the final field goal of the game.

 
Manhattan built its largest lead of the game in the second half. A 12-4 run spanning 6:11 lengthened the lead to 64-55 with 5:15 remaining. Niagara responded with a 15-6 run over the remainder of regulation. 

The Purple Eagles hit three 3-points and limited the Jaspers to one field goal.

Perez added five rebounds and a pair of assists to his career-high 38. Elijah Buchanan also finished in double figures with 10 points for Manhattan. Romar Reid had four points, five rebounds, and a season-high six assists.

The Jaspers remain in Western New York with a game at Canisius on Sunday. The tip between the Golden Griffins and the Jaspers is at 1 p.m. on ESPN3.