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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...

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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