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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...

Scooter Riding Attempted Rapist Sought by Police

Cops ID Suspect in Attempted Rape
The NYPD has identified this man in an attempted rape in Woodlawn. -Photos by NYPD

The NYPD has identified this man in an attempted rape in Woodlawn. -Photos by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

June 10, 2024


BRONX - A scooter riding rape suspect is being sought by police in connection with an attack on a woman in the Bronx. 



At around 1:30 am on May 25, a 26 year old female was walking in the vicinity of Vireo Avenue and East 235th Street on a residential street in Woodlawn. 


Cops said the woman was approached from behind by a male who placed the female in a headlock. The attacker dragged the female to the ground but left before raping the woman. 



The attacker hopped on a blue scooter and drove away, cops said. 


Using surveillance video, police have identified the suspect as 45-year-old Miguel Rivera. 



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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