Freeport Mayor Robert T. Kennedy and several Long Island music scene veterans plan to pay tribute to Lou Reed with a candlelight vigil at Hudsons on the Mile at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow, Newsday's Glenn Gamboa reports. Fans are invited to join in the tribute. Reed, best known as the singer-songwriter of "Walk on the Wild Side," graduated from Freeport High School. He died Sunday in Southampton after a battle with liver disease. Butch Yamali, owner of Hudsons, said in a statement that Reed is considered a Brooklyn guy, but was influenced by Long Island. "We should embrace him as a native son," he said.

President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.  Credit: Newsday/Kendall Rodriguez

Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.  Credit: Newsday/Kendall Rodriguez

Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

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