Tag: Asylum seekers

Queens Borough Board hears presentation on local response to aid asylum seekers

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Mar. 7, 2023 By Ethan Marshall A representative from NYC Health + Hospitals delivered a presentation on the city’s asylum seeker response to members of the Queens Borough Board Monday, March 6. The main point of discussion was centered on how the Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC) in Queens has been helping these…
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Long Island City hotel will soon be used to house asylum seekers: Mayor

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Wingate by Wyndham, a three-star hotel located at 38-70 12th St., (Photo: Google Maps)

Feb. 15, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A hotel in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City will soon serve as a location to house asylum seekers, Mayor Adams announced on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Adams said that the Wingate by Wyndham, a three-star hotel located at 38-70 12th St., will be turned into a Humanitarian… Read more »