Asylum-seekers in Queens were treated on Tuesday to free haircuts inside a hotel serving as a Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center — and Mayor Eric Adams provided quality control for the effort.
The clean-shaven chief executive of New York City had his eyebrows shaped on March 28 at the makeshift salon set up in the lobby of the Wyndham by Wingate hotel in Long Island City, at 38-70 12th St.
Hundreds of asylum-seekers and migrant families, who currently call the hotel home, were afforded the opportunity of having a free makeover after months of staying in the shelter ungroomed. Tuesday marked the initiative’s launch, which will see the cutters stay in the lobby for one week, ensuring that all those in need will have access to the trim.
Hizzoner declared that he believes something as simple as a haircut could change the outlook of how a person feels and even alter their confidence level.“To change somebody’s day really says a lot. And that’s what we’re trying to do, and not only to the hotels, but our homeless shelters. We’re really trying to make people feel better about themselves. You’re not always in control of your circumstances, but you’re in control of how you feel. And these little things go a long way,” Adams said.
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