Bette Midler Tells Yanks They Should Take Over Deegan Cleanup

Since 2004, actress/singer Bette Midler has been shelling out $2,000 a month of her own money to clean up a 2-mile stretch of the Major Deegan Expressway. Now she thinks the Yankees should take over the Adopt-a-Highway contract since the artery leads fans to and from it's gleaming new taxpayer-funded stadium.

Last week, BxNN blogger Graham Kates had some similar thoughts about the Bomber's responsibilities in their own backyard.

Filipinos Make Mark on St. Ann's

This photo taken by former intern and current free-lancer Graham Kates captures the spirit of the Filipino community and the special way they celebrate Christmas at the Chuch of St. Ann on Bainbridge Avenue in Norwood. Read the story in the current issue of the Norwood News.