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Here’s what to ask your MD  By Dr. Priya Nori, Medical Director,  Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, Montefiore Health System  Bronx Voice  November 20, 2024 Follow @Bronxvoice1 NEW YORK - Today many people across the Bronx will see their dentist or seek quick treatment at an urgent care center. These visits can have a meaningful impact in New York City and even affect your health in ways you might not guess. When used correctly, antibiotics are lifesaving treatments for potentially dangerous infections, but often people are not given information about the potential harms of antibiotic use. Each November, we remind our community about thoughtful ways to use these important treatments. According to Centers for Disease Control data, dentist offices, urgent care centers, and primary care offices are places where antibiotics are commonly overprescribed. Often these healthcare providers reported prescribing antibiotics because they believe pati
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Female Cop Sucker Punched

The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an assault on a cop who was performing a traffic stop. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an assault on a cop who was performing a traffic stop. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

November 8, 2024


BRONX - A female police officer was slugged in the back of the head by a sucker punching, ATV driver on Halloween, cops said. 


At around 6 pm on October 31, an officer was conducting a lawful traffic stop outside Tracy Towers at the corner of Risse Street and Jerome Avenue. While the officer was investigating, a man walked up behind her and punched her in the back of the head. 


The attacker then hopped on an ATV and drove off.  


The officer was treated by EMS at the scene but was not taken to the hospital.  


The NYPD released surveillance video taken from a gas station near the attack. The suspect is seen seated on the ATV. He is described as a male with a medium complexion and beard. He was last seen wearing a black knit cap, ref shirt and blue pants and black gloves. 


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: Jerome Ave & Risse St, Bronx, NY 10468, USA

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