After meeting with asylum seekers at some of New York City's temporary shelters this weekend, Mayor Eric Adams is set to make an announcement.
After meeting with asylum seekers at some of the New York City's temporary shelters this weekend, Mayor Eric Adams is set to make an announcement.
The mayor made an unannounced visit to the Roosevelt Hotel Sunday, meeting with migrants and touring the facility.The city continues to struggle to find more places to house migrants long term. It's vetted more than 500 possible locations to date.The city has billed these as waiting rooms, places for them to stay until space opens up at a long-term shelter.Eyewitness News saw the first group of men move into the upgraded temporary shelter last Thursday.
It appears the city's 8th respite location will be at an unused hangar at JFK, Governor Kathy Hochul said the city is waiting for the green light by the FAA.It will be able to hold as many as a thousand people, making it likely the largest respite center yet.
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