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On Friday, the contrast between two witnesses – one testifying on behalf of Long Island College Hospital (LICH), the other for SUNY Downstate Medical Center, which is seeking to shut down LICH -- could not have been more dramatic. … Full Article

Books Beneath the Bridge, a summer literary series through which the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy partners with independent bookstores to coordinate scenic readings with acclaimed authors at Brooklyn Bridge Park, will conclude for the season on Aug. … Full Article

The Brooklyn Nets Basketball Clinic and Bedgear Sleep Education event for the NYPD Youth Police Academy tomorrow, August 9 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The event will take place at Boys and Girls High School, 1700 Fulton Street, in Bedford-Stuyvesant. … Full Article

Nerd Nite, the monthly presentation series held in more than 50 cities across the globe during which several folks give 18-to-21-minute fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines—while the audience drinks along—has announced the full program for its first annual Nerd Nite Glob … Full Article

Ramadan and Elul Offer Chance to Reflect, Learn from Each Other  … Full Article

At a hearing on Thursday, Supreme Court Justice Johnny Lee Baynes told attorneys that the Appellate Division had dismissed SUNY Downstate’s appeal of temporary restraining orders (TROs) prohibiting the closure of Long Island College Hospital (LICH). … Full Article

Take a tip from the winningest gardeners in Brooklyn: High-heeled shoes make perfect planters. … Full Article

After touring the New Lab high-tech design space and the Crye Precision military manufacturing facility at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, U.S. … Full Article

Brooklyn is a destination, not a default, when it comes to selecting where to live in New York. While the sights, sounds and excitement of New York City are magnetic, many of us prefer the calm and cool of Brooklyn. … Full Article

The poor showing of New York City public school students on the new, more rigorous standardized exams in English and math demonstrates the failure of the Bloomberg Administration’s educational policy, according to Democratic mayoral candidate Bill Thompson. … Full Article