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Bronx takes a hit from Isaias
Storm leaves property damage, fallen trees and 23,000 without power
New Essen Health Care location
opening on Elton Avenue in the Bronx
BY JASON COHEN
Essen Health Care, the largest privately
owned multi-specialty medical network based
in the Bronx, has expanded its footprint to include
a new 7000 square foot facility, at 899
Elton Ave.
The new space will offer urgent care, primary
care and a multitude of specialty health
care services. The offi ce will also host hematology
and oncology patients along with a modern
infusion suite.
“The new facility at 899 Elton Ave. furthers
Essen Health Care’s ongoing commitment to
serving all of the residents of the Bronx with
high quality, personalized health care,” noted
Essen Health Care’s Founder and Chief Medical
Offi cer, Dr. Sumir Sahgal. “With this brandnew
space, we will be able to offer all the services
a family needs, in a safe and welcoming
environment. In addition, 899 Elton Ave. will
be available to provide COVID-19 and antibody
testing for community members and
will be able to provide support and resources
for any ongoing health concerns and counseling
that our patients may need during this
uncertain time.”
To schedule an appointment, community
members may call the offi ce, at 718-822-3100 or
go to www.essenhealthcare.com to book online.
Walk-in urgent care visits are also available.
899 Elton Ave. is open Monday through Friday
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
New Essen Health Care facility at 899 Elton Ave.
Courtesy of Essen Health Care.
BY ALEX MITCHELL
Downed trees, property damages,
power outages, all around
intense winds and rain ravaged
the Bronx as Tropical Storm
Isaias made its way north on
Tuesday, Aug. 4.
Con Edison reported that approximately
23,000 Bronx customers
were without power due
to the surging winds and rain in
the area. Many around the borough
shared what damages their
neighborhoods had experienced
throughout the day.
One unlucky home in Pelham
Gardens had a large scale tree
collapse onto its roof because of
the storm.
“Power outage at Pelham Gardens,
apparently caused by this
fella #Isaias,” wrote one Twitter
user with an accompanying
video of a fallen tree in front
of a house.
University Avenue between
168th and 169th Street saw also
some massive trees fall earlier in
the day according to a Tweet from
Landon Dais.
“We have large trees down
on University Avenue in the
Bronx due to Isaias,” said Dais
on Twitter. The road is blocked
and 911 is not picking up. We
need city services to make the
road safe.”
Other portions of the east
Bronx were also rocked by
the intense wind gusts that
pushed through in the afternoon.
One man in Parkchester
documented the ongoing damages
around Virginia and
Gleason Avenues.
In his YouTube video, the
man showed scenes of high
winds and hard rain, branches
strewn across streets and even
a fallen tree.
Some were luckier than others,
including Twitter user Rachel
Mesch, who said that hers
was “one of the only houses with
power on her block in Riverdale.
“Isaias in the Bronx, around
the corner from my house. We
are lucky in every way, including
being one of only houses with
power,” Mesch said on Twitter.
The howling conditions even
caused the MTA to ban truck from
using the Throggs Neck Bridge
for a portion of the day and shut
down Metro North rail service.
Screenshot via Youtube/Poly Poemático
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