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A doctor charged Saturday with possessing a large quantity of chemicals used in bomb-making spent 15 years on the staff of a Manhattan hospital until he was fired in 2006 for refusing to submit to a psychiatric evaluation when a nurse accused him of stalking her, court records show. Roberto Rivera, 60, was charged with recklessly creating a risk of widespread injury or damage after federal and local authorities found precursor chemicals used in the making of explosives in the basement of a Ridgewood house, Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli said in a release Saturday afternoon. Rivera was being held...

In the March 13 issue of WORLD, I wrote about the financial troubles plaguing St. Vincent’s Hospital in Manhattan (the last Roman Catholic general hospital in New York) and the struggles of other religious healthcare providers whose charitable mission makes it difficult to compete in the healthcare economy. Looks like my story has a sad ending. An update on the fate of St. Vincent’s: It’s due to effectively close. The New York Times reports that the board voted Tuesday to close the hospital’s inpatient services, although its outpatient services will continue for the time being. The hope is that the...

Senator Casey Withdraws as Commencement Speaker at St. Vincent’s College By Deacon Keith Fournier 3/27/2009 Catholic Online (www.catholic.org) Did Senator Casey decide he did not want to face the flood of protests which would accompany his address? U.S. Sen. Robert Casey, D-Pa., has canceled his May 9 appearance without explanation. St. Vincent College spokesman Don Orlando says Casey gave no reason for canceling. U.S. Sen. Robert Casey, D-Pa., has canceled his May 9 appearance without explanation. St. Vincent College spokesman Don Orlando says Casey gave no reason for canceling. Senator Bob Casey Jr.’s father, the late, former Governor of Pennsylvania,...