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Heat Wave Safety for Older Adults: Staying Safe and Healthy This Summer

By Dr. Steven Angelo, Chief Medical Officer, Medicare & Retirement, UnitedHealthcare of New York  Bronx Voice  July 8, 2025   NEW YORK - Experts are forecasting that 2025, especially this summer, will be particularly hot, which may pose heightened health risks for older adults, according to a University of Southern California study. Seniors may be more susceptible to heat-related illnesses like heat stroke as well as complications from chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure that are worsened by extreme heat.   How older adults can stay cool Plan ahead – Follow local weather reports to ensure you have enough food, prescription medications and other home “staples” to get through a heat wave. Stay hydrated – Drink plenty of water, even if you are not thirsty. Limit caffeinated and alcoholic beverages. Drinks with el...

6 People Injured in Bronx Fire

Three-Alarm Building Fire Injures 6

Six people were injured when a fire broke out inside a Soundview apartment building. -Photo by Citizen
Six people were injured when a fire broke out inside a Soundview apartment building. -Photo by Citizen

By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

January 23, 2024


BRONX - Six people were injured during a three-alarm fire in Soundview last night. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. 


The fire broke out at around 11 pm on January 22 and soon quickly grew to a three-alarm fire. FDNY crews raced to 1053 Boynton Avenue and began tackling the blaze. 


Video from Citizen App shows flames shooting from the roof of the building. Firefighters mounted ladders and poured water from above. 


Firefighters battled a three-alarm fire in Soundview this morning. -Photo by Citizen
Firefighters battled a three-alarm fire in Soundview this morning. -Photo by Citizen


The FDNY reported that the fire was brought under control at around 12:30 am. 


This who suffered injuries were taken to area hospitals. At least a dozen people have been displaced by the fire. 


Five Smoke Shops Robbed by Same Crew - NYPD Says 

The NYPD is searching for a robbery crew that has hit five smoke shops throughout Manhattan and the Bronx. -Photo by NYPD


Cops Looking for Robbery Crew Targeting Smoke Shops


MANHATTAN - A group of smoke shop robbers hit a fifth time in Manhattan and the NYPD has released new video in an attempt to capture them. 

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FDNY officials are still investigating the cause of the fire. 

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