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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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Man Tries to Rape Teen in Pelham Bay Park

Dragged into Woods in Broad Daylight
The NYPD is searching for this man for an attempted rape in Pelham Bay Park last Saturday afternoon -Photo by NYPD

The NYPD is searching for this man for an attempted rape in Pelham Bay Park last Saturday afternoon -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice

May 24, 2024


BRONX - A teenage girl fought off a rapist in the previously quiet Pelham Bay Park last weekend, cops said.



At around 5 pm on a busy Saturday on May 18 in the park, a 15-year-old girl was walking on a path in Pelham Bay Park. Along the path the teen was approached by a man who engaged her in a conversation.





Suddenly the man threw the girl in a headlock and dragged her in a wooded area off the path. Cops said as he was trying to sexually assault her, the teen fought back and broke free. She managed to get away and ran out of the woods to find help.




The attacker then ran off in an unknown direction.


Cops said the victim suffered minor injuries but refused medical attention.


The victim was able to give a detailed description for the police to create a sketch.




The suspect is described as a male who is between the ages of 20 and 30. He has a medium complexion, slim build and mustache. He has curly eyelashes and bushy eyebrows. He was last seen wearing a green hooded sweatshirt and black sweatpants.





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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Location: Pelham Bay Park, Middletown Road & Stadium Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465, USA

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