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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...

Man Shot While Sitting in Car

Police are searching for this man in connection with a shooting in which a man was hit multiple times while sitting in a car. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

July 31, 2023


BRONX - A man was shot multiple times while sitting in a car in the Bronx when a unknown gunman opened fire. Cops are asking for the public’s help in trying to catch the gunman. 





The victim was wounded as he sat in a car near Williamsbridge Oval in the Norwood section of the Bronx. 


At around 11 pm on July 27, a 30-year-old male was sitting inside a car parked in front of 3349 Hull Avenue. Cops said an unknown man opened fire discharging multiple rounds. 





The victim was struck one time in the back and one time in the shoulder. The shooter jumped into a silver SUV and took off westbound on East 204th Street. 



The victim was rushed to NYC Health and Hospitals/ North Central Bronx by private means. He is listed in stable condition. 


It is unclear at this time if the victim was the intended target. Cops did not disclose if the gunman opened fire on the victim’s vehicle or if he had been shooting at another person on the street and struck the victim by mistake. 


Developing…



Police released surveillance video of a suspect in connection with the shooting. The suspect is described as a male with a medium complexion and a slim yet muscular build. He is six feet tall. The suspect was last seen wearing a white tank top and black and white sneakers. He was also seen wearing red shorts with a design pattern. 


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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