A 59-year-old dairy farmer killed his cows and himself last month in Copake, N.Y., highlighting the struggles of many dairymen reeling from last year’s disastrous drop in prices.
Thu 4 Feb 2010
Filed under: Depression (Mental), Cattle, Suicides and Suicide Attempts, Farmers, Recession and Depression, New York State — @ 6:05 am
Thu 31 Dec 2009
Filed under: Korean-Americans, Immigration and Emigration, South Korea, Police Department (NYC), Asian-Americans, Statistics, Suicides and Suicide Attempts, New York City — @ 5:36 am
The Korean Consulate General has reported a doubling of suicides this year among Koreans, who place an emphasis on achievement and often feel shame over failures.
Thu 31 Dec 2009
Filed under: Korean-Americans, Immigration and Emigration, South Korea, Police Department (NYC), Asian-Americans, Statistics, Suicides and Suicide Attempts, New York City — @ 3:58 am
The Korean Consulate General has reported a doubling of suicides this year among Koreans, who often feel shame over failures.
Thu 31 Dec 2009
Filed under: Korean-Americans, Immigration and Emigration, South Korea, Police Department (NYC), Asian-Americans, Statistics, Suicides and Suicide Attempts, New York City — @ 1:18 am
The Korean Consulate General has reported a doubling of suicides this year among Koreans, who place an extraordinary emphasis on achievement and often feel shame over failures.
Wed 30 Dec 2009
Filed under: Korean-Americans, Immigration and Emigration, South Korea, Police Department (NYC), Asian-Americans, Statistics, Suicides and Suicide Attempts, New York City — @ 11:48 pm
The Korean Consulate General has reported a doubling of suicides this year among Koreans, who place an extraordinary emphasis on achievement and often feel shame over failures.
Mon 21 Dec 2009
For Esmeralda Williamson-Noble, the suicide of her 20-year-old son resurrected emotions she experienced 14 years ago when another of her sons died of SIDS.
Sun 20 Dec 2009
Filed under: Brooklyn Bridge (NYC), Diving and Divers, Suicides and Suicide Attempts, Water, Police, New York City — @ 4:13 am
A New York Police diving team jumped into 45-degree water and pulled out a woman, 22, who had leapt from the Brooklyn Bridge in an apparent suicide attempt.
Sat 19 Dec 2009
Filed under: Women and Girls, East New York (NYC), Suicides and Suicide Attempts, Marijuana — @ 7:58 am
A 32-year-old woman hanged herself in a holding cell at an East New York police station Friday evening, police said.
Wed 4 Nov 2009
Filed under: Williamson-Noble, Andrew E, Suicides and Suicide Attempts, New York University, New York City — @ 1:44 am
Andrew E. Williamson-Noble, a junior from Irvington, N.Y., was at least the ninth student to commit suicide at the university since 2002.
Thu 1 Oct 2009
Filed under: Post Offices and Equipment, Suicides and Suicide Attempts, Manhattan (NYC), Assaults — @ 7:30 am
The suspect in a fatal stabbing outside Manhattan’s main post office committed suicide in Philadelphia.