The announcement follows concerns from nearby residents regarding the shelter’s location and whether it would compete with proposals to use the area to build affordable housing.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.The city will open a new relief center for asylum-seekers on the campus of the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Wednesday.
The announcement of the additional so-called Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center comes as more than 56,200 asylum-seekers are currently in the city’s care, according to City Hall stats. The city is expected to spendLast week, the Adams administrationdiscouraging migrants at the US-Mexico from traveling to New York City, citing the over 90,000 asylum-seekers who already arrived since April 2022 as well as the high cost of housing.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NYC to open latest migrant mega-shelter at Creedmoor Psychiatric CenterThe Big Apple is opening yet another large-scale migrant shelter at the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens as the city scrambles to find space for the influx of asylum seekers continuing to pou…
Read more »
City of Geneva working on multiple projects including city hall and new parkImprovements are coming to Geneva, for the city officials and the citizens.
Read more »
Street fest party with Space City Skaters and Clutch City CluckersNo other show parties like how we do on The Factor: Uncensored! Special guests Clutch City Cluckers and Space City Skaters join us for the special celebrations.
Read more »
City of Blanco sends legal demand to water company, blames it for city water emergencyThe City of Blanco issued a legal demand to the Texas Water Company on Monday, saying it caused the city’s recent water emergency.On July 14, Mayor Mike Arnold
Read more »
Hochul calls special election to fill Queens Assembly seat for departing DemVoters in central Queens will head to the polls for a special election in September to pick a replacement for departing state lawmaker Assemblyman Dan Rosenthal.
Read more »
German vs. Verlander as Yankees set to host Mets in latest 'Subway Series'The crosstown rivals split a two-game series at Citi Field in Queens last month.
Read more »