Former NYC Mayor David Dinkins In Hospital For Pneumonia
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP)-- Former mayor David Dinkins is being treated for pneumonia at a New York City hospital.
The 88-year-old Dinkins told the Daily News on Friday that he was at New York Presbyterian Hospital being treated for a lung infection.
The former mayor added, "I can't talk right now. I'm with the doctors.''
Lynda Hamilton, former assistant to the mayor, told 1010 WINS' Juliet Papa that Dinkins is in the hospital for precautionary measures with "a touch of pneumonia."
She said he needs rest and is expected to remain there for the weekend, but not beyond that.
Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke out on Twitter wishing Dinkins a speedy recovery.
Wishing former Mayor David Dinkins a speedy and full recovery.
— Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) February 19, 2016
Dinkins was treated for pneumonia at the same hospital in 2013.
Dinkins was the first black mayor of the nation's largest city. The Democrat served one term, from 1990 to 1993.
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