Hospital expansion approved by town
On Thursday, Aug. 27, Brookhaven held a public hearing for NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk, where the council approved their 270,000-square-foot $650-million proposed pavilion expansion project.
The project, according to NYU Langone officials, formerly Long Island Community Hospital and, before that, Brookhaven Memorial Hospital, will provide even more access to medical care. Plans include a 144-bed hospital pavilion addition to the Patchogue-based campus.
Director of Town Planning, Don Hohn, opened the hearing, the 10th on the agenda, with a description of the current hospital.
New York State Sen. Dean Murray addressed the board in favor of the application. “I just wanted to come before you and offer words of support for this major, expansive project… NYU Langone health has been absolutely incredible… a valued partner of our community.”
Murray listed coat drives and trick-or-treating events coordinated by his office and NYU Langone.
“They want to invest in our community and be long-term …