Astoria's Big Day

Oct. 21 was an important day for Astoria, perhaps the most significant in decades. It was the groundbreaking for the construction of the new wing of the Mt. Sinai Queens hospital. The design for the new facilities that will serve hundreds of thousands of people in Western Queens - including many Greek-Americans - is impressive, based on the renderings and models on display. The hospital is being upgraded, and, with it, the entire neighborhood will be enhanced. It is an important development because an up-and-coming area such as Astoria needs a good hospital. People cannot be expected to run far from their residences to other parts of Queens or even across the bridge into Manhattan for emergencies and treatment for their ailments.

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