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Addressing Diabetes, Heart Health Go Hand-in-Hand for American Heart Month

By Dr. Edleen Sarette-Exama, DNP, MSN RN, Care Coordinator, VNS Health Health Plans  Bronx Voice  February 18, 2025 BRONX - While February is Heart Health Month, given the statistics, heart health should really be a priority all year long.  In New York State alone, almost 18% of adults 65 and older report they have some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and 27% of all deaths are the result of CVD. And here’s another alarming fact: While many factors can increase the chances of cardiovascular disease and stroke, people with diabetes have twice the chance of developing CVD compared to the population as a whole. As a registered nurse and care manager at the home- and community-based health care nonprofit VNS Health, I work with individuals who often suffer from multiple chronic illnesses. Diabetes in particular is  common, especially among people of color. Diabetes is a challenging disease to manage, and it can fee...
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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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