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By Kent Ye Physical Therapist, VNS Health  Bronx Voice  July 25, 2025 NEW YORK - Falls can be life-changing—impacting both body and mind. Each year, more than 14 million adults aged 65 and older report having a fall—and once you’ve had one fall, the risk of falling again doubles. Falls are the leading cause of injury in older adults, and while the physical toll can be tough, the emotional toll can hit just as hard.  As a physical therapist working with my patients in their homes, I’ve seen how a single fall can start a vicious cycle: After someone experiences a fall, they become overly cautious and try to avoid moving, worried they’ll fall again just doing everyday things. That fear can prevent them from getting help or support and may also result in their becoming sedentary, all of which may actually increase their risk for another fall.  ...
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Man Shot at Westchester Square Bar

Police are searching for this man in connection with a shooting outside a Westchester Square bar.


By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

December 16, 2022


BRONX - A man was shot outside a Westchester Square bar and police have released a photo hoping the public will help track down the gunman. 


At around 1:35 am on December 11, officers from the 45th Precinct responded to a report of gunshots on Westchester Square. When police arrived at the Plush 101 Lounge they found a 33-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the foot.  




An investigation revealed that the victim and an unknown man had gotten into a verbal dispute outside Plush at 53 Westchester Square. The arguement escalated and culminated with the man pulling out a gun and shooting the victim in the foot. 




The victim was taken to Jacobi Medical Center where he was treated and released. 




Police released surveillance video of the suspect. The suspect is described as a heavyset man with a beard and a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a black winter coat, beige button-down shirt, blue jeans, brown and white sneakers.




Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to 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 are strictly confidential.

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Location: 53 Westchester Square, The Bronx, NY 10461, USA

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