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P.S. 29 on List of Schools With Hazardous PCB Laden Lighting Fixtures

By on December 7, 2011 in Education, Health, News

We’ve received word from the office of Congressman Jerrold Nadler that P.S. 29 is on the list of schools, compiled by the City’s School Construction Authority, that have old lighting fixtures containing polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs. These are carcinogens, and are considered especially hazardous to pregnant women. According to Dr. Maida Galvez, Director of the EPA Region 2 Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit, “The bottom line is that there’s no safe level of [PCB] exposure in pregnancy, period.” There’s more information here.

Next Monday, December 12 at 10:00 a.m., Congressman Nadler, along with representatives of New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, NARAL, Planned Parenthood NYC and others, will assemble on the steps of City Hall to demand action to relieve this hazard to public health. For more information, contact kterenzi@NYLPI.org

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Debra Carey Named Interim CEO of LICH

By on July 8, 2011 in Health, News

According to the Eagle, Debra D. Carey, CEO of SUNY Downstate Medical Center University Hospital of Brooklyn, will also serve as interim CEO of University Hospital of Brooklyn at Long Island College Hospital, the ponderous name of what we will always know as LICH, following the departure at the end of July of LICH’s interim president, Dominick Stanzione. LICH is now part of the SUNY Downstate family of hospitals, and Ms. Carey will divide her time between SUNY Downstate Medical Center University Hospital of Brooklyn in Flatbush and LICH until a new full-time chief administrator for LICH can be found. Continue Reading →

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LICH Community Health Day Saturday

By on June 15, 2011 in Arts and Entertainment, Health

This Saturday, June 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Long Island College Hospital will hold its Community Health Day at Henry Street Park, on Henry Street between Amity and Pacific Streets. This event will feature free health screenings, a CPR for kids demonstration, opportunity to meet LICH physicians, a tour of the pediatric emergency room, clowns and face painting, light refreshments, and, at 12:00 noon, a children’s sing-along and music. For more information, contact Natasha Burke at (718) 780-2860. The rain date is Saturday, June 25.

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LICH/SUNY Merger Now Official

By on June 7, 2011 in Health, News

This in from University Hospital of Brooklyn at Long Island College Hospital (that’s the new official name; I’m calling it Shea):

We are pleased to announce that Long Island College Hospital (LICH) is now officially part of the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center’s University Hospital of Brooklyn (UHB). The unprecedented joining of a community, not-for-profit teaching hospital with a university-based, publicly supported academic teaching hospital provides education, clinical care, research breakthroughs, and employment to the communities of Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Red Hook and beyond. Continue Reading →

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Cruise Ship Terminal to Supply Shore Power, Ending Diesel Fumes from Idling Ships

By on April 13, 2011 in Health, Maritime, News, Red Hook

Mayor Bloomberg will announce today an agreement among the Port Authority, as operator of the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook, the New York Power Authority, and Carnival Cruise Lines, operator of Queen Mary 2 and other ships using the Terminal, under which electric power will be supplied to ships while in port from the land-based distribution grid. This will end the practice of using the ships’ auxiliary diesel powered generators while docked in order to produce power, and will greatly reduce the amount of pollutants spewed into the local atmosphere. Continue Reading →

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LICH Saved!

By on February 12, 2011 in Government, Health, News

According to a report on NY1, after meeting with elected officials in Brooklyn last night, Cuomo administration offficials have agreed to release the grant money that will allow the merger of Long Island College Hospital with SUNY Downstate Medical Center, thereby assuring that LICH will remain open. Addendum: The politicians involved are identified in the text of Senator Squadron’s press release, after the jump.

Thanks to Brooklyn Heights Blog reader Mike for the tip. Continue Reading →

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LICH Asks For Support From Local Citizens

By on February 11, 2011 in Government, Health

LICH has asked that concerned citizens contact political officeholders whose influence would be helpful in getting New York State to release the funds needed to bring its merger with SUNY Downstate to fruition. A list of these officeholders, with contact information, and a list of talking points supplied by LICH, follows the jump. Continue Reading →

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Squadron, Millman, Lander Urge Action to Save LICH

By on February 10, 2011 in Government, Health, News

This in from State Senator Daniel Squadron:

The deal to save Long Island College Hospital was a huge win for our community, Brooklyn and the state. Simply put, it must move forward. LICH has helped keep Brooklyn healthy for more than 150 years, and it must not be forced to close its doors now. I will continue to work with the governor, my colleagues in government and the hospitals as the merger moves forward. Continue Reading →

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LICH May Close in March

By on February 9, 2011 in Government, Health, News

A decision by officials in Governor Cuomo’s administration to delay release of funds needed to finance the merger of Long Island College Hospital with SUNY Downstate Medical Center may have doomed the local health care facility, which could be forced to shut down next month.

New York Times: A struggling Brooklyn hospital is making plans to shut down in March after a decision by the Cuomo administration to delay grants to help finance a merger intended to rescue the institution, officials said on Wednesday. Continue Reading →

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Rabid Raccoon Found in Prospect Park

By on December 7, 2010 in Health, Park Slope, Pets

A dead raccoon found on 10th St. & Prospect Park West on December 2nd has tested positive for rabies, according to the NYC Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene. Park visitors and pet owners are advised to be aware and remain cautious when visiting the park. Pets are at a greater risk since they are more likely to come in contact with wildlife. Owners are encouraged to make sure that their pets are up-to-date with rabies shots, to keep dogs leashed at all times when visiting the park and to avoid approaching or feeding wild animals. Bites or sightings of sick, diseased or injured animals should be reported to 311.

More information on rabies and how to avoid it can be found on the Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene’s web site.

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