Brooklyn, NY - Borough President In The Hospital

Brooklyn, NY - Borough President Marty Markowitz had two stents inserted in his arteries after feeling some physical discomfort and checking himself into the hospital, his office said.

Markowitz checked into Maimonides Medical Center on Saturday. After an evaluation, he underwent a procedure in which the stents, which are small tubes, were put into two of his arteries to help keep them open.

His office said Markowitz was resting comfortably and was expected to leave the hospital on Tuesday.