Month: April 2017

Negron: Mayor Honors Doc Gooden With Key To The City

Negron: Mayor Honors Doc Gooden With Key To The City

October of 1986 the New York Mets won the World Series and were riding on the Canyon Of Heroes with then Mayor Ed Koch, Fred Wilpon and Nelson Doubleday. The lone person missing that day was the Mets 21-year old phenom, Dwight Gooden.  Everyone asked Darryl Strawberry where he was and Strawberry said he went […]

Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan

Chicken parmesan is the most popular dish in Italian restaurants. It is the “it” dish in Italian restaurants since it has an American flare to it. Most people favor this dish because of the crispy fried chicken and the flavorful tomato sauce. This dish is great for family dinners and it easy to make. Kids […]

Aaron Hernandez was found dead in his prison cell

Aaron Hernandez was found dead in his prison cell

On Wednesday, April 19, 2017 ex-Patriots football star Aaron Hernandez committed suicide. Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr., Massachusetts State Police Superintendent Col. Richard McKeon, and Secretary of Public Safety Daniel Bennett released a joint statement to the press stating Aaron Hernandez “died early Wednesday morning after he hanged himself by a bedsheet in […]

Age limit eliminated for America’s Next Top Model

Age limit eliminated for America’s Next Top Model

On Saturday, April 1, 2017, Tyra Banks went on Instagram to announce that there is no age limit to audition for America Next Top Model. In previous auditions, you would have to be 18 to 27 years old to qualify. She informed her Instagram followers “So you know what? I’m taking that age limit off,” […]

The Benefits of Kale

The Benefits of Kale

Kale has become the “IT” vegetable for being the number 1 choice for people looking to shed some weight. A nutritious vegetable that contains iron, vitamins, calcium, and antioxidants. This vegetable can help detox, anti-flammontry problems, cardiovascular, and digestion. Here is a simple recipe to get you started with a “Kale Salad”: Kale Salad Ingredients […]

The Perks of being a Wallflower

The Perks of being a Wallflower

One of the most inspirational books that every teenager should read is the “The perks of being a wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky. The book is based on a series of letters that Charlie writes to an anonymous person. Perks of being a wallflower follows observant “wallflower” Charlie as he charts a course through the strange […]

Cuba Gooding Sr. was found dead in his car

Cuba Gooding Sr. was found dead in his car

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr.’s Father Cuba Gooding Sr. was found dead in his car Thursday, April 20, 2017. He was found by the LAPD slumped in his car in the Woodland Hills area. The LA coroner’s office found bottles of alcohol and drugs in his vehicle. The police said there was no foul play in […]

Negron: The Natural – The Story of Kenny Grassano

Negron: The Natural – The Story of Kenny Grassano

It was the spring of 1984 when I received a phone call from a long time friend and former batting practice pitcher Tony Ferrara. Tony called to tell me that Robert Redford was making a movie called, The Natural. He was looking to cast baseball players to play on a fictional team called the “New […]

Negron: For the Love of the Game and the Yankees

Negron: For the Love of the Game and the Yankees

TAMPA – Each spring produces a unique baseball story. For whatever the reason, it’s core seems to be at Steinbrenner Field. This year was no different. A few days before spring training began, I walked into the Yankee locker room to check out Reggie Jackson’s locker. The volume of apparel (t-shirts, shoes, etc.) present typically […]

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