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Cedarhurst resident Melvin Cwibeker, who admitted to defrauding Medicare of millions of dollars, had his chiropractor's practice in this building on Central Avenue in Woodmere.

Woodmere chiropractor admits Medicare fraud

Cedarhurst resident Melvin Cwibeker, the owner of Mel Cwibeker D.C. in Woodmere said he submitted fraudulent Medicare claims for more than six years, and admitted he hired employees to create fake patient records. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/25/15

Four nurses who worked at Woodmere Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Woodmere were charged with falsying documents related to the care of a disabled patient.

Four Woodmere Rehab nurses arrested

Four nurses who worked at the Woodmere Rehabilitation and Health Care Center located between Irving and Franklin places in Woodmere were arrested by the New York State Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit on June 10. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/10/15

The Woodmere Rehabilitation Center hosted a 105th birthday party for resident Minnie Harris, sitting, last Sunday. She received a citation from Nassau County. From left were Marcella Wright, Minnie Flournoy, Sherri Flournoy, James Flournoy Jr., county representative Ann DeMichael and James Flournoy.

‘Miss Minnie’ cooks up a long, faithful life

It’s not every day when somebody turns 105 years old. more

By Vanessa Parker | 4/29/15

NOW's 'Dirty' is No. 1 on my list of ridiculous things

In front of the Supreme Court, business owners argued that the Affordable Health Care Act, Obamacare, violated the First Amendment and other federal laws protecting religious freedom . . . more

7/16/14

Our taxes are sky-high, but the tax cap will help

I ran for governor against Eliot Spitzer in 2006 on a platform to cap property taxes. He won. It was a painful experience, but it laid the groundwork . . . more

5/1/14

Veterans deserve fair treatment for mental ills

At a news conference on April 16 at Nassau Community College, former U.S. Army Sgt. Kristopher Goldsmith, who received a general discharge after serving a tour in Iraq, spoke about the need not only for better mental health care for returning veterans . . . more

5/1/14

Our doctor-patient relationships are changing

When you’re the father of four daughters, it’s always your hope that one of them will marry a doctor. more

2/27/14

Doesn't anybody get it right the first time?

When the news broke last month that a comprehensive new medical study indicated that cholesterol-lowering drugs should be prescribed for millions more Americans between the ages of 40 and 70, I didn’t believe it. more

12/5/13

Why Obamacare can't be saved

Obamacare, the cornerstone of President Obama’s legislative agenda, is quickly becoming the epic failure of his legacy. more

11/21/13

Art, life and Lady Macbeth in a strapless gown

Last week, life and art and politics collided, not for most folks, but for me as I moved through my days. more

11/7/13

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