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Bronx, NY - Tiki Barber and “Team Tiki” led the pack at the first annual Wildlife Conservation Society Run for the Wild on Saturday. Over 3,800 participants ran, walked or strolled through the Bronx Zoo during the 5K experience created to benefit wildlife and wild places. This year’s run highlighted gorillas, a species that WCS has had a leadership role in conserving for over five decades. The Bronx Zoo’s award-winning Congo Gorilla Forest allows zoo-goers to get up close with just glass between a gorilla and them. The run was part of the zoo’s Earth Month and Earth Expo festivities, which ends on Sunday, April 26. To plan a visit or pledge support for gorillas and the WCS Run for the Wild, there’s still time – go to www.wcsrunforthewild.com.

The stage was set for more than 3,800 participants at the first annual Wildlife Conservation Society’s Run for the Wild with a ceremonial ribbon cutting by former NFL running back Tiki Barber. Helping him do the honors are (left to right) Vincent LeVien, NYS Comptroller’s Office Dir of Community Affairs; Preston HS student Francesca Marricco, who sang the National Anthem; John Robinson, WCS Exec VP of Global Programs; Hector Aponte, Bronx Parks Commissioner; Tiki Barber; Congressman Jose E. Serrano; John Calvelli, WCS Exec VP for Public Affairs; Edith McBean, WCS Trustee; Dr. Robert Cook, WCS Exec VP for Living Institutions; and Jim Breheny WCS Director for the Bronx Zoo. Read more..

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Bronx Science’s Gregory Barber is undoubtedly the best PSAL bowler in the borough. The sophomore has averaged a respectable 183.71 pins per game while leading the Wolverines to a 7-1 record and first place in Bronx II.

Barber began bowling in a league in Queens at age 5; he has his own ball and a private coach, and he entered the week ranked 39th among boys in the PSAL.

But in the Bronx, Gregory Barber is an anomaly.

The borough’s teams have failed to reach the third round of the PSAL playoffs for the past five seasons. The second highest–ranked bowler in the Bronx is Wolverines co-captain Matt Dunay, who averages 171.60 pins per game, good for 83rd in the city. Bronx Science ranks 26th overall in the PSAL. The next-best Bronx squad is Taft, ranked No. 41 before games this week.

Such numbers raise an obvious question: Why is the Bronx stuck in a perpetual traffic jam on the lanes, so many miles behind Staten Island powers Tottenville, McKee/SI Tech and Susan Wagner?

Why are they lagging so far behind Queens contenders Bayside (second) and Thomas Edison (fourth), and Brooklyn’s Goldstein (fourth), Fort Hamilton (seventh) and New Utrecht (eighth).

Barber pauses for a minute, when asked about the paucity of quality Bronx programs.

“I just think they have more money over there,” Barber said.

It’s a provocative thesis, and one of many possible explanations for Bronx bowling’s spot in the PSAL slow lane.

Queried during their matches at Ball Park Lanes on Tuesday, coaches and players alike mentioned economic factors, early exposure to the sport and ready access to the lanes as necessary ingredients for success. Read more..

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Beloved Bronx barber murdered

A popular amateur barber was found bludgeoned to death in his Bronx apartment Tuesday, police said.

Pedro Cabrera’s mom, who lives a few blocks away, found his lifeless body about noon, when she came for a visit. He was propped up on his couch and covered with a blanket, police sources said.

Cabrera, 49, was pronounced dead inside his Elliot Place home in Mount Eden, where relatives, friends and neighbors gathered to mourn him. No arrests were made as of last night, officials said.

“He was a friendly person. He was living here for about 20 years. Everyone knew him,” said his nephew Jose Cabrera, 36. “He cut hair in his apartment. He cut everyone’s hair. He had a lot of friends but no enemies.”

Police found no signs of forced entry and no murder weapon. “All he did was cut hair, get his coffee and stay in his house,” said a longtime friend who gave his name only as Carlos.

“Everybody loved him. All the neighborhood is in shock,” said Margarita Minino, Cabrera’s childhood friend. “They must have been looking for somebody to rob. He has no enemies. He was a lovely person.”

SOURCE: NY Daily News

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