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Free, Local Running and Walking Events Debuting at Summer Streets   Manhattan Voice  July 1, 2025    NEW YORK  – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez continued “ We Outside Summer ” by announcing the city’s largest-ever Summer Streets , featuring more than 22 miles of car-free streets and two free community races in partnership with the nonprofit New York Road Runners (NYRR). For the first time ever, New Yorkers will also be able to travel the length of Manhattan, from the Brooklyn Bridge to Inwood, on a car-free route.   “This summer, ‘We Outside,’ and we’re bringing everyone with us,” said Mayor Adams. “From the Brooklyn Bridge to Inwood — and across all five boroughs — New Yorkers will have more space than ever to walk, bike, run, and connect with their neighbors in their communities at our Summer Streets events. Our administratio...

Elderly Man Raking Leaves Fatally Struck by Car


By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

November 16, 2022


BRONX - An elderly man was stuck and killed by a car while he was raking leaves in the middle of an intersection in Morris Park.


Police say 91-year-old Simone Canepa was struck and killed at the intersection of Rhinelander Avenue and Radcliff Avenue.


A preliminary investigation revealed that Canepa was standing in the intersection raking leaves at around 5:30 pm on November 11.





A 2006 Hyundai Elantra was traveling westbound on Rhinelander Avenue when it struck Canepa. 




The victim was rushed by EMS to nearby Jacobi Medical Center with trauma to the head. Canepa succumbed to his injuries and died the next day.


The 59-year-old female driver remained at the scene. 


The case is being investigated further by the NYPD's Highway Collision Investigation Squad.

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