The dead included a NYPD officer working a paid detail as well as the shooter, who stormed into the midtown office building with a M4 rifle before apparently taking his own life.   This article originally appeared in The City By Claudia Irizarry Aponte  The City July 29, 2025 NEW YORK - Four people including a NYPD officer were killed and another person was in critical condition after a shooter stormed a Midtown office building on Monday evening.  The suspected shooter is also dead, city officials said. One of the victims was Didarul Islam, a 36-year-old off-duty police officer in the 47th Precinct in The Bronx who was working a paid detail, in uniform, providing security in the office tower, which houses financial giants including Blackstone, as well as corporate offices for the National Football League. Islam was transported...

By Kent Ye Physical Therapist, VNS Health  Manhattan Voice  July 28, 2025 NEW YORK - Falls can be life-changing—impacting both body and mind. Each year, more than 14 million adults aged 65 and older report having a fall—and once you’ve had one fall, the risk of falling again doubles. Falls are the leading cause of injury in older adults, and while the physical toll can be tough, the emotional toll can hit just as hard.  As a physical therapist working with my patients in their homes, I’ve seen how a single fall can start a vicious cycle: After someone experiences a fall, they become overly cautious and try to avoid moving, worried they’ll fall again just doing everyday things. That fear can prevent them from getting help or support and may also result in their becoming sedentary, all of which may actually increase their risk for another fall.  ...

By Dr. Steven Angelo, Chief Medical Officer UnitedHealthcare, Medicare and Retirement of New York  Manhattan Voice  July 25, 2025   NEW YORK - If your 2025 New Year’s resolution was to improve your health and well-being, and you have not made as much progress as you had hoped, it is not too late to refocus your efforts.   Review your list of health goals Maybe your plan was to eat better, be more active, be more social, or just feeI better and more energized. So, make a list, be specific and establish a timeline. And bring this with you when you go for your annual wellness visit or your next care provider visit.   Plan your care visits Make a list of the care appointments you will need this year – but have not yet scheduled. This includes your annual wellness visit, screenings, dental and vision appointments, and vaccinations. Then start making those appointments. Care providers may be able to schedule appointments months in...

Photo by Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office By Mayor Eric Adams Community OpEd Manhattan Voice July 24, 2025   NEW YORK - Ask any young person, senior citizen, or working-class New Yorker about the biggest issues facing our city and you’ll hear the same response: affordable housing.  When our administration came into office, we were clear that our city could not afford to keep kicking the can down the road on housing; it was not enough to tinker around the edges of our housing crisis, and we could not pass the buck off to a future administration. We had to undertake ambitious initiatives to build hundreds of thousands of new homes as soon as possible — and that is exactly what we have done for three years.   From the Bronx to Staten Island, across every borough and neighborhood in New York City, our administration has created record amounts of affordable housing year after year. We passed the f...

By Shamiza A. Ally, M.D., pediatrician, Montefiore Einstein Bronx Voice  July 17, 2025  NEW YORK - Growing up in the South Bronx as a kid brings back fond memories for me, especially summertime fun. Whether it was cooling off at Orchard Beach, going to Mullaly pool with family, learning to ride a bike, or just sitting on the steps of my building on the Grand Concourse listening to music, waiting for the ice cream truck to come by, the sights and sounds of summer in the Bronx are forever cherished. ‘School’s out! Summer is finally here” is the cheer in every town.  On your mark, get set, and go!  But wait…not so fast. The key to having fun is to practice being safe, smart, and sensible. There is no fun in getting hurt, going to the Emergency Room, and having your summer cancelled.  Here are some helpful tips to know before you go! The top five summer safety tips to keep the fun ...