Mitchel Field Gym Undergoing Renovation To Enhance Services For Long Island Veterans, Military Families
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — More help is on the way for nearly 100,000 veterans on Long Island.
Nassau County is in partnership with the nonprofit New York Youth Network, which is about to rehabilitate the crumbling gymnasium at Mitchel Field veteran housing in Garden City, CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan reported Thursday.
It’s adjacent to 60 houses on the base for active and retired military.
The complex includes a commissary, health facilities and an outdoor playground for the many families. But the decades-old gym has been unusable.
“This will become a community hub and provide real opportunities not only for the military families that live in this community, but Nassau’s many sporting leagues and youth groups, while creating jobs through the renovation process,” said County Executive Laura Curran.
$2 million in capital improvements will bring a new fieldhouse, turf field and classrooms.
“Look at Mitchel Field as a regeneration of not just old soldiers, the present soldiers, but these babies that’s going to play in this gym,” said retired veteran Herbert Sweat.
The plan is to transform this neglected infrastructure within 12 months to enhance services for veterans and youth at no expense to taxpayers.
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September 09, 2021 at 11:54PM
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