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Summer Safety Tips to Keep the Fun Rolling All Season

By Shamiza A. Ally, M.D., pediatrician, Montefiore Einstein Bronx Voice  July 16, 2025  BRONX - Growing up in the South Bronx as a kid brings back fond memories for me, especially summertime fun. Whether it was cooling off at Orchard Beach, going to Mullaly pool with family, learning to ride a bike, or just sitting on the steps of my building on the Grand Concourse listening to music, waiting for the ice cream truck to come by, the sights and sounds of summer in the Bronx are forever cherished. ‘School’s out! Summer is finally here” is the cheer in every town.  On your mark, get set, and go!  But wait…not so fast. The key to having fun is to practice being safe, smart, and sensible. There is no fun in getting hurt, going to the Emergency Room, and having your summer cancelled.  Here are some helpful tips to know before you go! The top five summer safety tips to keep the fun rolling al...

Homeless Man Busted in Teen Bus Beating

Police say this man punched a teenage girl for no reason as she rode an MTA bus in Pelham Bay. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

September 13, 2023 


BRONX - Cops arrested a homeless man for an assault on a teenage girl riding a bus in Pelham Bay.



Police announced the arrest of 48-year-old Louis Monroig. He was charged with assault and acting in a manner injurious to a child less than 17-years-old. Monroig’s last known address is a Hunts Point homeless shelter across the street from the Banknote Building.


FUNKY PANTS, SHOWER CAP COULD LEAD TO ELDERLY WOMAN’S ATTACKER


BRONX - Cops are hoping someone will recognize a woman’s funky pants, in addition to the shower cap she was wearing, to help them catch a suspect who beat an elderly woman at the Yankee Stadium subway station in the Bronx. 

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At around 1 pm on July 26, a 13-year-old girl was sitting on an MTA Bx8 bus traveling on Crosby Avenue. When the bus was in front of TD Bank, a middle aged man walked over to the teen and without warning punched her in the head.



The attacker then got off the bus and fled on foot down Crosby Avenue.


Cops said the teen refused medical treatment the scene.


After an investigation police released a photo of the suspect who appeared carrying cleaning products in a milk crate inside a park. 



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