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Long Island College Hospital  (LICH) could be a doomed tug attached to a sinking ship, or the engine that pulls it to a safe port. … Full Article

Four individuals, including two doctors, have been charged for their alleged participation in two separate schemes that falsely billed the Medicare and Medicaid programs for more than $17 million. … Full Article

Michael Bloomberg suffered a major setback in his plan to prevent New Yorkers from consuming super-sized sugary sodas, but an ally of the mayor’s in the fight against obesity is preparing for battle on another front. … Full Article

Parents say they’re taking action against the owners of a Brooklyn preschool after it was shut down by the Department of Health for operating without a permit. … Full Article

It is customary on the Jewish festival of Shavuot, which commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, to stay up all night in study sessions. … Full Article

The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival (AoBFF) launches its third annual festival on Wednesday, May 15, at two Brooklyn venues: St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights and St. Joseph College in Fort Greene. … Full Article

Abe George, candidate for Brooklyn district attorney in the Democratic Party and one of two challengers against Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes, will hold a news conference on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. … Full Article

Almost lost in the shuffle in the ongoing controversy over the fate of Long Island College Hospital (LICH) is the fact that its 130-year-old nursing school will be closing after it graduates its last class on May 23. … Full Article

Comic book hero Spider-Man was sighted on Pearl Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn on Monday, filming the big-budget The Amazing Spider-Man 2, scheduled to hit theaters May 2, 2014. … Full Article

The hottest star on television is helping Lutheran Medical Center raise awareness of mental health issues. … Full Article