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Addressing Diabetes, Heart Health Go Hand-in-Hand for American Heart Month

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...
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Moped Gang Wanted in Brick Attack on Cops

Moped Rider Throws Brick at Cop Car 
A small portion of a cycle crew made up of mopeds, dirt bikes and ATVs that terrorized Bainbridge Avenue. The NYPD said as officers gave chase in their squad car, a man on a moped threw brick at the police vehicle. -Photo by NYPD

A small portion of a cycle crew made up of mopeds, dirt bikes and ATVs that terrorized Bainbridge Avenue. The NYPD said as officers gave chase in their squad car, a man on a moped threw brick at the police vehicle. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

March 15, 2024 


BRONX - Cops chasing after a disorderly crew of motorcyclists were attacked by a man on a moped who threw a brick at their squad car, the NYPD announced. 



At around 5:15 pm on March 14, a marked police car was chasing a large group of cycle riders. The NYPD released the surveillance video which showed the large group composed of mopeds, dirt bikes and ATVs riding erratically in a pack down Bainbridge Avenue. In the video, once the gang races down the block the marked police car is seen giving chase with lights on. 


Cops said a man operating a moped rode up behind and threw a brick at the squad car. The officers were not injured but the vehicle was damaged. 


Pro-Palestine Protester Beans Cop in Head with a Bottle 

The NYPD is searching for this woman in connection with an assault on a police officer during a protest near police headquarters. -Photo by NYPD


Cop Attacked During Protest at Police HQ


MANHATTAN - A protestor who apparently took part in a large Pro-Palestine protest near police headquarters is being sought for hitting an officer in the head with a bottle, the NYPD said. 


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Investigators said the moped took off on the sidewalk in southbound on Bainbridge and Gun Hill Road. 


The suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion who is between the ages of 18 and 25. He was last seen wearing black clothing. 


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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