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Greentree probes plans for expansion

CHINESE NEW YEAR

$342M surgical pavilion project would be visible from estate BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I Greentree Foundation President Nicholas Gabriel on Thursday discussed with the Council of Greater Manhasset Civic Associations his concerns about North Shore University Hospital’s proposed surgical expansion feet from the former Whitney estate. When Gabriel heard that Northwell Health executives Derek Anderson and! Elena Danilova alongside project architect! Andrew Pecora with Cannon Designs had presented plans for an advanced surgical pavilion to the council at its January meeting, he immediately reached out to council President Richard Bentley to make his own presentation on the plans. Gabriel and Greentree Foundation attorney!Jeff Forchelli told members the plans for the sevenstory advanced surgical pavilion would affect the philanthropic or-

ganization that is known as the goto retreat spot for United Nations members. The $342 million planned expansion will have two floors of parking, one floor of 18 surgical suites, one floor of intensive care units and two shell floors for additional private intensive care units to be added over time. At its peak, the building would reach about 138 feet including the rooftop cooling tower, and the roof itself would be about 111 feet high. Gabriel said since much of the Greentree Foundation property is in a neighboring valley, the proposed spot for the hospital’s intensive care units as well as a floor of surgical suites would be visible from the main road as well as the open fields. “We’re not against their program,” Gabriel said of the hospital. “We’re not against them improving their setup, but they’ve boxed Continued on Page 47

PHOTO BY AMELIA CAMURATI

Munsey Park Elementary School students celebrated Chinese New Year Tuesday, and five of them were invited onstage to learn how to spin plates. See story on page 2.

Plandome Boy Scout receives Medal of Merit BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I

A strong swimmer, Simone was in about 10 feet of water when he noticed a man strugWhen William Simone was gling to stay afloat. “He said to me, ‘I’m going 14, he was enjoying an August day in the ocean at Westhamp- to need help. I think I might be drowning,'” Simone said. ton Beach.

Momentarily taken aback, Simone said he helped the man climb onto the boogie board he had been riding and pulled the struggling swimmer back to shore. Continued on Page 47

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