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Quiet Acknowledgment is Powerful: Rethinking Suicide Prevention for Older Adults By Dr. Tyshawn J. Thompson, Clinical Psychologist, Montefiore-Einstein Psychiatry Associates  Bronx Voice  August 21, 2025 NEW YORK - Despite continued awareness and prevention efforts, suicide remains a leading cause of death in the U.S. Many conversations about suicide risk focus on youth and middle-aged populations, while older adults tend to go unnoticed - but they are an important group to consider.  Sadly, death by suicide is highest for men older than 75 years . Older adults can face many factors that increase their risk for suicidal thoughts and actions including: feelings of loneliness, social isolation, grief, family discord, new cognitive and physical deficits, financial strain, and institutionalization.  Recently, I had a conversation with a close family member who shared feelings of anxiety and a fear of losin...
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Norwood Gunman Being Sought by NYPD

Fires Gun Running Through Street

The NYPD released surveillance video of a man running down a block in Norwood repeatedly firing a gun. 

By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

September 22, 2022


BRONX - A Bronx man is lucky to be alive after being repeatedly shot outside a store in Norwood. 


The NYPD released surveillance video of a gunman running down East 204th Street while repeatedly firing. 


Cops say the mayhem broke out around 5:45 am on September 19 in front of a store at 365 East 204th Street. The video shows the 31-year-old victim running from away from a car parked in front of the store. Then the gunman gives chase firing as he runs along the sidewalk. 


The victim was struck repeatedly in the back, chest, ear and hand. 


The gunman is then seen on surveillance video running back to the grey sedan and driving away westbound on Bedford Avenue. 


Police are looking for this man in connection with a shooting in Norwood.



The victim was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital where he is listed in stable condition. 


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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