Montefiore Healthcare Heroes Treated to Performance of “The Nutcracker” at Lehman Center

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

The wow effect was high at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 17. More than 2,000 complimentary invites, courtesy of Montefiore Health System, went out for that night’s performance of The Nutcracker, presented by the Westchester Ballet Company (WBC). As a gesture of appreciation for their outstanding efforts on the front line for almost two years, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, most of the audience comprised healthcare workers from Montefiore Health System’s New York metro locations. In a press release announcing the event, WBC described the invited audience members as “tirelessly caring for the community

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of an 85-year-old woman reported missing in the Mt Hope section of the Bronx, in the 46th precinct, on Jan. 1. Albertha Graham, 85, of 1820 Morris Avenue in the Bronx, New York was last seen on Friday, Dec. 31, at 1.30 p.m., leaving her home with a shopping cart. She is described as being 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 170 pounds, is of a medium build, has a dark complexion, and has black and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Montefiore Health System’s first baby of the New Year, born within the hospital’s network, was a baby girl, born in The Bronx in the early morning of Jan. 1, 2022. Chimbusuto “Suto” Nwanko arrived in the world at 5:50 a.m. The baby girl weighs 3.402kg/ 7lbs 8oz and is 18 inches long. The baby’s mom, Uzoamaka Nwanko, is from The Bronx. Pictured are mother and baby, grandmother, Roseline Nwanko, together with nurses, Elizabeth Decaro, RN and Meghan Devivo, RN. Meanwhile, New York City announced on Dec. 23 that the most popular names in the City are Emma

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD has confirmed that a 56-year-old man has died following a car accident in Norwood. On Sunday, Jan. 2, at approximately 1.22 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of a pedestrian struck by an FDNY ambulance at the intersection of Dekalb Avenue and E. Gun Hill Road in Norwood, in the 52nd precinct. Upon arrival, officers discovered an unconscious and unresponsive 56-year-old man lying on the roadway. The victim was transported via EMS to North Central Bronx hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The vehicle remained at the scene. Police said no criminality is suspected at

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance locating a 15-year-old girl from Baychester, reported missing in the 47th precinct. It was reported to police that Alanna Fermin, 15, of 2953 Bruner Avenue from the Baychester section of the Bronx, was last seen on Friday Dec. 31, at 1036 Simpson Street in the Foxhurst section of the Bronx, east of William McKinley Houses and south of Charlotte Gardens, at approximately 2 a.m. She is described as female, is 5 feet, 3 inches tall, Hispanic, weighs 124 pounds, has brown eyes and brown hair and was last seen wearing a dark-colored

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 74-year-old man reported missing in Fordham Manor, in the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that Saturnino Ernesto Montas Guzman, 74, of 2686 Bailey Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx, was last seen on Thursday, Dec. 30, at around 1 p.m., leaving his residence. He is described as male, approximately 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds, has a thin build, a dark complexion, brown eyes, gray hair and was last seen wearing a green jacket, a gray kangol hat, green pants,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the individual seen in the attached photographs and video who is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in Baychester, in the 47th precinct. It was reported to police that on Saturday, Dec. 4, at around noon, a 92-year-old male victim was walking in front of 2708 Gunther Avenue in Baychester, when the unidentified male approached the victim and punched him in the face, knocking him to the ground and causing pain and swelling to his nose. The assailant fled on foot towards 140 Bellamy Loop in the Co-Op City section

By SÍLE MOLONEY

For the millions of people who may be planning to give up smoking as a new year’s resolution in 2022, NYC Health + Hospitals offers smoking cessation programs, specifically designed to help individuals with their objective. Jacobi Medical Center’s program incorporates both individual and group counseling, and included a six-week intensive plan. Proactive telephone counseling is also available to assist ex-smokers in remaining tobacco-free. Pharmacotherapy recommendations, (PATCH AND GUM) are based on each individual’s complete medical history and a comprehensive tobacco questionnaire. Social support is also available as part of the treatment and is an important component in

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With COVID-19 cases spiking in New York City, Part of the Solution (POTS) soup kitchen and food pantry recently partnered with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and NYC Health+Hospitals to become a distribution center for 5,800 COVID tests to ensure they were accessible to low-income families during the holidays. The tests were distributed to those clients who had onsite appointments at the center for any of the comprehensive and personalized services POTS regularly provides to Bronxites to fight poverty and hunger in the borough. Some of the free services available at POTS´ facilities at 2759 Webster Avenue include