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Robber Shoves Gun in Victim’s Face, Chokes Victim The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an armed robbery inside an elevator inside an apartment building. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice June13, 2024 Follow @Bronxvoice1 NEW YORK - A robber shoved a gun in the face of a man inside an elevator in Harlem, cops said. At around 11:20 pm on May 28, a 21-year-old man was riding an elevator with a masked man inside an apartment building at 2405 1st Avenue. Suddenly the masked man turned around and pulled out a gun out. The masked man stuck the gun in the victim’s face and grabbed him by the throat. The gunman then stole the victim’s phone. The NYPD released the video and is asking the community to help catch the gunman. 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 t...
A dermatologist answers questions about managing eczema, from the safety of topical steroids to the best type of moisturizer. This story originally appeared in NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital’s Health Matters. By Dorothy Cucci Manhattan Voice December 12, 2024 Follow @x NEW YORK - Dry, flaky skin, itching, redness, and blisters. These are just a few of the nagging symptoms of eczema — a common skin condition that affects up to 30 percent of children and up to 10 percent of U.S. adults. People may see eczema appear as angry red patches or rashes in babies, and adults may experience itching or blisters that seem to come and go. While many experience this common chronic inflammatory skin condition, the cause of eczema is unknown, and eczema triggers (irritants or conditions that cause flare-ups) vary for each person. “While there isn’t a cure for eczema, there are certain lifestyle changes that can help you manage symptoms,” Dr. Shari Li...
New York City Mayor Adams, CUNY Chancellor Matos Rodriguez announce near $12 million expansion of CUNY inclusive economy initiative. -Photo by Benny Polatseck/Mayoral Photography Office By Mayor Eric Adams Manhattan Voice Community OpEd NEW YORK - New York City is in the middle of an economic boom, breaking record after record when it comes to creating jobs and opportunity. Just last week, we celebrated another record high for private-sector jobs in our city, with unemployment falling to 4.8 percent. There is also good news on the equity front, with Black unemployment at its lowest point in half a decade, having decreased by 26 percent since the start of 2022. There is no question: our economy is strong. But we are committed to building on our success and expanding the scope of opportunity for all. That is why we are announcing our “Spring Jobs Sprint,” an all-out effort to connect New Yorkers with jobs. We are not waiting around — we are bringing the jobs to th...
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