NYCEDC Announces Closing to Create New York Proton Center in East Harlem, Building Upon New York City’s Status as Global Leader For Biomedical Research And Clinical Care

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced the sale of a 51,000 square foot parcel in East Harlem for the construction of The New York Proton Center (NYPC), the first proton beam therapy facility in New York State. The Center will provide a state-of-the-art cancer treatment regimen using targeted radiation that is especially effective on pediatric, head and neck, and eye cancers, among others.