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An accused Bronx slumlord was released from jail last week, but a judge could order him back to the slammer Monday.

Real estate mogul Sam Suzuki’s fate could be moot for his tenants, because a new landlord is primed to take charge.

Suzuki won temporary release by arguing he’s no longer responsible for repairs at the rundown Bronx River apartment building where he and his management company were sued by tenants last year.

On Monday, the tenants and Housing Court Judge Jerald Klein will demand proof.

“We need to see he’s truly not in control,” said Legal Aid Society lawyer Jessica Bellinder, who represents the tenants.

Klein ordered Suzuki to jail for contempt on June 24 after his company failed to complete repairs at 1585 E. 172nd St., one of six deteriorated buildings a company called BXP1 bought from Ocelot Capital last year.

Suzuki argued jail time would slow repairs at the building and vowed to “crack the whip” on contractors there. The building has 695 housing violations, city records show.

Suzuki also claimed he only manages 1585 E. 172nd St. building for its shadowy owner, BXP 1. Read more..

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The New York Yankees were elated to get the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim out of the Bronx as fast as possible, after beating them 10-6 Wednesday afternoon.

The Angels got a taste of their own medicine after dominating the Yankees the night before.

On Tuesday night a beaten-up Angels team came into the series as the underdogs. The Halos are without super-star 1B Kenny Morales for the remainder of the season.

Still, even before Morales broke his leg in walk-off celebration the Angels have not been playing typical Angel-style baseball.

Manager Mike Scioscia’s motto is run, steal bases, sacrifice, hit for contact no matter what the situation. Since Scioscia took over in 2000, this type of overly aggressive play has defined the Angels.

For Yankee fans, playing the Angels has been very unnerving for that reason. Also, it hasn’t stop working for the Angels as Yankee Universe witnessed once again on Tuesday night. Read more..

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