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Mount Sinai asks for support After having its plans denied last year, hospital group tries again readily available.” Describing the South Shore area as a “medical desert,” Wong It’s sat abandoned for nearly says the new 60,000-square-foot five years now. A four-story, facility would allow visitors to brick building that visit a wide selection once provided space of specialists — for Verizon employfrom women’s ees is now an empty health to oncology to shell fronting Wantdiabetes care agh Avenue just off — while offering Sunrise Highway. ancillary services What can go in like lab work and that space? What X-rays without havshould go in that ing to travel somespace? That’s the where else. question facing the The proposed $35 Town of Hempstead million medical cenBoard of Appeals on ter is expected to April 27 when offiemploy 30 doctors cials from Mount and 50 support staff Sinai South Nassau members, typically hope to convince the JoE CAlDERoNE working between 8 board that the site is a.m. and 5 p.m. on Spokesman perfect for a new weekdays, with a “one-stop” medical Mount Sinai chance of some eveSouth Nassau facility. nings and some Sat“This building urdays in the future. will literally help Mount Sinai save people’s lives,” said Dr. Alan plans to completely renovate the Wong, Mount Sinai South Nas- building — including the exterisau’s chief medical officer, dur- or — and has already purchased ing a public information session some of the surrounding properat nearby Mulcahy’s Pub and ty to add to the nearly 250 surConcert Hall last week. “I hon- face parking spaces already part estly think it would be a great of the Wantagh Avenue property. success to the community to It’s parking that has created have these types of services Continued on page 13
By MARIA CESTERo mcestero@liherald.com
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CAPTAIN AMERICA AND Black Widow made an appearance at the Milleridge Inn.
Fulfilling a princess’s dream Local 20-year-old builds a cosplay business By MARIA CESTERo mcestero@liherald.com
Parents and their children recently were enjoying a brunch at the Milleridge Inn when one of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD delivered an important message. The agent read a notice from Stark Industries, informing guests that Marvel superheroes were on their way to the location. Children excitedly chattered and jumped for joy when the agent for the fictional Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Divisioin announced the arrival of Black Widow, Captain America and Spider-
Man as they entered the dining area. Parents captured special moments of their children chatting with the Marvel Avengers. Jordan Ashley Coene, 20, of Wantagh, owner of Once Upon a Daydream Parties — and a cosplay artist — organized the “Superhero Brunch.” Despite the Marvel theme, Coene’s favorite cosplays — or costume play — are Disney princesses. The event was one of many organized by Coene through her cosplay company. With more than 50 costumes in her storage at home and some 20 cast members, Coene said she is excited that her business is prospering in the Continued on page 5
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