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Elder Suicide - Know the Warning Signs

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...

Pelham Bay Pedestrian Struck by Car, Dies of Injuries



By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

March 15, 2023


BRONX - A pedestrian struck by an SUV near Pelham Bay train station last month died of his injuries. 





At around 4:30 am on February 24, a 40-year-old man was walking on Westchester Avenue in the lane left of traffic on the corner of Westchester Ave and Sands Place. Cops said a 2013 black GMC Yukon SUV traveling north struck the pedestrian. The truck initially took off but cops said the 44-year-old female driver returned to the scene a short time later. 





The victim suffered head injuries and was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center. On March 11, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. 


SUSPECT SOUGHT IN MCDONALD’S DELIVERY SHOOTING



BRONX - Cops are looking for a third suspect in connection with the shooting of two deliverymen outside a Bronx McDonald’s. Reports say the shooting stemmed from a dispute between the deliverymen. 

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The victim’s name is being withheld pending family notification.  





Cops say there have been no arrests at this time and the investigation remains ongoing. 






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