‘Stroller march’ to support Brooklyn’s LICH on Saturday
Babies to rally for Long Island College Hospital
A Brooklyn mom is spreading the word to Brownstone parents that a “stroller march” is planned for this Saturday to support Long Island College Hospital (LICH), now threatened with closure.
“Many of us have either had a baby at LICH, plan to have a baby at LICH or have taken our kids to LICH for medical care,” said Claire K. Tuck in a statement. “Most if not all of us have enjoyed LICH park. LICH is now seriously threatened as the state of New York wants to sell off this property and turn it into a high-rise condo.”
This Saturday, April 13 at 10 a.m. parents and kids will be bringing signs and strollers to LICH playground (for toddlers) on Henry Street near Amity Street, where they’ll rally and then march their strollers to Court Street.
“Governor Cuomo can save our hospital – or close it,” Tuck said. “We cannot let our neighborhood hospital be turned into a huge condo building.”