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Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Lung Cancer Team Earns International Recognition for Exceptional Care

Patient-Nominated Award Showcases Montefiore Einstein’s Commitment to Going Above and Beyond Treating Patients with Cancer  Bronx Voice  September 16, 2025 BRONX - Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) announced that its lung cancer team has been recognized by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) for delivering outstanding care. The announcement was made during the IASLC annual meeting in Barcelona, Spain. The Cancer Care Team Award (CCTA) selects a single institution in international geographic regions, including North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the rest of the world, that provides exceptional care for patients with lung cancer and thoracic malignancies. Patients, family members and caregivers nominate the teams. MECCC is the only center in North America honored with the award this year. “Our patient-first philosophy, shared by all the members o...
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Arrest in Fatal Shooting of 62-Year-Old Bronx Man

Russell Scott Wells - Photo by Gun Violence Memorial


By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

January 17, 2023


BRONX - Cops say they have arrested the man who shot a 62-year-old in the head on a residential Bronx street. 


Police arrested Baroney Lewis, 45, and charged him with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon.  


At around 5 am on October 22, police were notified of shots fired by the ShotSpotter system. Responding officers arrived at 762 East 219th Street where they found 62-year-old Russell Scott Wells with a gunshot wound to the head. 


EMS raced Wells to Jacobi Medical Center where he was subsequently pronounced dead. 


Investigators did not reveal the motive for the shooting or the connection between the suspect and the victim. 

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Location: 762 E 219th St, The Bronx, NY 10467, USA

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