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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...

Teen Stabbed in Back Near College

Police are searching for this man in connection with the stabbing of a teenager on the Grand Concourse. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

September 26, 2023


BRONX - A teenager is recovering after being stabbed in the Bronx during an arguement near Hostos College, cops said. 




At around 2:40 pm on September 15, a 14-year-old boy was involved in a dispute with another male in the vicinity of East 151 Street and Grand Concourse. Cops said as the argument escalated, the man pulled out a knife and stabbed the teen in the back. 


Large Group of Females and Males Rob Couple in Alphabet City


NEW YORK - A large group of females and males robbed a couple in Alphabet City. Police released numerous video images of the suspects, some wearing shower caps and hoodies, others look like students.

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The attacker fled on foot in an unknown direction. 


The victim was rushed and treated at nearby NYC Health and Hospitals/ Lincoln. He was listed in stable condition. 


The suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion and medium build. He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, grey sweatpants and black sneakers. He wore a black baseball cap and a black backpack. 



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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