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Heat Wave Safety for Older Adults: Staying Safe and Healthy This Summer

By Dr. Steven Angelo, Chief Medical Officer, Medicare & Retirement, UnitedHealthcare of New York  Bronx Voice  July 8, 2025   NEW YORK - Experts are forecasting that 2025, especially this summer, will be particularly hot, which may pose heightened health risks for older adults, according to a University of Southern California study. Seniors may be more susceptible to heat-related illnesses like heat stroke as well as complications from chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure that are worsened by extreme heat.   How older adults can stay cool Plan ahead – Follow local weather reports to ensure you have enough food, prescription medications and other home “staples” to get through a heat wave. Stay hydrated – Drink plenty of water, even if you are not thirsty. Limit caffeinated and alcoholic beverages. Drinks with el...
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Arrest in Fatal Stabbing Outside Parkchester

Possible Gang Ties 



By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

September 22, 2022 


BRONX - Police made an arrest in the May murder of Felix Figueroa, a member of the Taylor Avenue crew who was repeatedly stabbed during a brawl in the Bronx. 


The NYPD arrested 19-year-old Jefter Dominguez and charged him with attempted murder and reckless endangerment. 


Police said the investigation is ongoing and more arrests are possible. 


At around 12:30 am on May 27, police responded to reports of a brawl involving multiple people arrived at 1801 Archer Street. On the sidewalk they found 28-year-old Figueroa, unresponsive with multiple stab wounds to the torso. The victim was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. 


Dominguez lives on Guion Place a few blocks away from the murder. 


According to published reports Figueroa was a member of the Taylor Avenue Crew. It is unclear if the fatal stabbing was gang related.


Anyone with information should call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls remain confidential.


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