“NYC is doing more than its fair share. Unused or underutilized assets — certainly the Nassau Coliseum — should be looked at by the state,” said Queens Borough President Donovan Richard…
New York City officials want large venues outside the Big Apple — such as the vacant Nassau Coliseum in nearby Long Island — to be considered for emergency shelters as the city grapples with the tens of thousands of migrants flooding into the city.
“NYC is doing more than its fair share. Unused or underutilized assets — certainly the Nassau Coliseum — should be looked at by the state,” said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards. “The Nassau Coliseum should be considered as a migrant facility. The coliseum is not next to any houses. It’s not next to anything,” said Hazel Dukes, president of the state chapter of the NAACP and ally of Mayor Eric Adams.New York City officials want large venues outside the Big Apple — such as the vacant Nassau Coliseum in nearby Long Island — to be considered for emergency shelters.Nearly 200 migrant shelters have been set up across all five boroughs, including two mass “tent cities.
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