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Brooklyn councilman to be honored by President Obama

A Brooklyn councilman is being honored by President Barack Obama. … Full Article

McGolrick Park to get more police patrols

Following an emergency meeting called by Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, Msgr. McGolrick Park in Greenpoint will be getting additional police patrols as authorities attempt to curb shocking incidents of vandalism taking place there. … Full Article

Defendant sentenced for assault on Brooklyn correctional counselor

Late last week, Brooklyn Federal Court Judge Edward R. Korman sentenced Ronald G. … Full Article

OPINION: Why just de Blasio? Where are the others on LICH?

During the past few weeks, we’ve gotten used to photos of Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who also is a Democratic mayoral hopeful, on the front lines with nurses, doctors and community residents outside Long Island College Hospital, demanding that SUNY Downstate keep the beleaguered hospital ope … Full Article

LICH staff calls cops as SUNY Downstate attempts to remove patients

Cash-strapped SUNY Downstate Medical Center attempted to remove patients from Long Island College Hospital (LICH) on Saturday despite a new court order forbidding their removal, according to Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and nurses at LICH. … Full Article

Last-minute court order keeps LICH open – despite state approval of SUNY closure plan

In a dramatic turn of events, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio on Friday successfully petitioned a judge for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) blocking Long Island College Hospital’s immediate closure, despite a letter from the state Department of Health approving SUNY’s Downstate’s closure plan. … Full Article

BULLETIN: LICH IS DEAD

The New York State Department of Health has approved the closing of LICH. The hospital will be dead before the end of the month. Staff have been told they will be terminated within the next 30 days. … Full Article

Why compliance experts are the new key to mega-deals

Last week, Hertz (HTZ) won final approval for its Dollar Thrifty deal from the Federal Trade Commission. China-based Shuanghui International Holdings is trying to gobble up Smithfield Foods (SFD), though the proposed deal is being examined by the U.S. Senate Agricultural Committee. … Full Article