
Community board votes against Lenox Hill Hospital expansion proposal
Manhattan Community Board 8 voted against a proposal to expand Lenox Hill Hospital on Wednesday, but the plan doesn't stop there.
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Manhattan Community Board 8 voted against a proposal to expand Lenox Hill Hospital on Wednesday, but the plan doesn't stop there.
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