Breaking news from Newsday about our borough president, Marty Markowitz:
NEW YORK (AP) _ Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz had two stents inserted his arteries over the weekend after feeling some physical discomfort and checking himself into the hospital, his office said Monday.
Markowitz checked into Maimonides Medical Center on Saturday. After an evaluation, he underwent a procedure in which the stents, which are small tubes, were put into two of his arteries to help keep them open.
His office said Markowitz was resting comfortably and was expected to leave the hospital on Tuesday.
"I want all Brooklynites and New Yorkers to know that I’m doing great and feeling fine, and can’t wait to get back to work for Brooklyn," Markowitz said in a statement. "I guess I’m now a member of one of the largest 60-plus groups in America _ the stent club."
You are one of the greatest Brooklynites of all time! I wish you health for the next 60 some odd years.
Here’s wishing Marty well. That sounds scary.