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ANOTHER STAY OF EXECUTION: Judge delays decision on quick kill for LICH

Cobble Hill

In a crowded courtroom of over 60 spectators and attorneys, oral arguments were heard Friday on the state's move to close Long Island College Hospital. … Full Article

Aging: Life Is a verb, not a noun

Cobble Hill

Getting older is inevitable, growing up less so. Ask my wife; she will tell you immediately that growing up and maturity do not apply to me. What is aging? … Full Article

Parents raise funds to renovate neglected Boerum Hill school library

Boerum Hill

For more than seven years, broken fans, old televisions and printers in need of toner filled the library in Boerum Hill’s Public School 38, keeping children from getting to the hundreds of books gathering dust inside. … Full Article

RELIGION: Festival Chorus joins American Guild of Organists and neighbors for 'Evensong' service

Cobble Hill

It’s a story about music’s power to persevere through adversity. … Full Article

`Little Opera' film debuts; Caruso often frequented Carroll Gardens, Red Hook

Carroll Gardens

The evening of Jan. 30 was a special one at the DiMenna Performing Arts Center, located at 450 West 37th St. in Manhattan. It was founded by Italian-American financier and philanthropist Joseph DiMenna and opened in 2011.
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Fairway Market in Red Hook reopening with a party on Friday, March 1

Red Hook

Four months after Red Hook’s Fairway Market was forced to close by Superstorm Sandy, the foodie emporium is readying for a grand reopening and ribbon cutting this Friday morning, March 1. … Full Article

Medical exminer probes ex-Post editor's mysterious Cobble Hill death

Cobble Hill

The New York City Medical Examiner’s Office on Monday said that tests to determine the cause of death of Elizabeth Ann Borst, the Cobble Hill resident who was found on the floor of home with a massive wound to her head, were inconclusive. The office is now conducting tissue and toxic … Full Article

LETTER: Not saving LICH would be an incredible waste of money, effort

Cobble Hill

Leaving aside the alleged “milking” of the Long Island College Hospital (LICH) properties by Continuum, and leaving aside whatever support was -- or was not -- provided by SUNY Downstate, and leaving aside whatever hopes SUNY Downstate and/or the state have for cashing in on the fabulous wa … Full Article