St. Agnes Hospital is in this district.

Never has the mayor, who was born at St. Agnes Hospital here 69 years ago, witnessed such activity in his hometown.

The program is affiliated with the children's rehabilitation center at St. Agnes Hospital here.

The groups, which meet at St. Agnes Hospital, are usually composed of about eight children.

"It's a way of marketing ourselves to gain an added share for St. Agnes Hospital from the emergency room and other activities."

He also served on the staff of St. Agnes Hospital in White Plains.

Officials at St. Agnes Hospital said they were relieved that the planned affiliation agreement would go forward.

Q. How did you first get interested in raising money to help St. Agnes Hospital?

We have learned at St. Agnes Hospital that months of training and years of experience are required to provide the concentrated care needed.

He later died from cancer at St. Agnes Hospital, aged 77.