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Experts say migrant woman, children are at increased risk of human trafficking during Bayside discussion

Posted September 29, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

Sep. 29, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan At a virtual think tank discussion on human trafficking organized by Bayside’s Center for Women of New York, experts pointed out that migrant women and children are at risk. More than 118,000 migrants have arrived in New York City since April 2022. And as the city struggles to provide them with adequate resources without exacerbating the existing economic strain, a growing market for sex work adds another layer to their vulnerability. On Wednesday, Sept. 27, CWNY organized a virtual think tank panel to discuss the ongoing issue of human trafficking. The panel featured representatives…
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Ready to work: Economic migrants at new Long Island City mega shelter waiting on permits to get jobs

Posted September 12, 2023 by michaeldorgan

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Sept. 12, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Hundreds of economic migrant men have started moving into a new mega shelter in Long Island City and some of them say they have nothing to do all day but wait for work permits to be approved, while some residents have raised safety concerns about the facility opening. Around… Read more »

Four-star hotel in Long Island City being converted into shelter for economic migrants: sources

Posted August 10, 2023 by michaeldorgan

The Collective Paper Factory hotel, located at 37-06 36th St.,(Photo: Google Maps)

Aug. 10, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A four-star hotel in Long Island City will soon serve as a location to house economic migrants, sources tell the Queens/LIC Post. The Collective Paper Factory, a hotel located at 37-06 36th St., is understood to have closed last week and work is underway to convert it into a… Read more »

Legislators join Queens Assemblywoman Rajkumar in plea to White House for aid in migrant influx

Posted July 28, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

Jul. 28, 2023 By Anthony Medina Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar collected the signatures of 54 legislators in her letter sent to President Joe Biden, urging him to recognize the city’s need for help in handling the increase of migrants, on Wednesday, July 26. In the letter drafted by Rajkumar, legislators ask Biden to declare a state…
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Won joins community groups in welcoming migrants to Sunnyside with family-style dinner, resource fair

Posted July 25, 2023 by michaeldorgan

(Photo provided by Councilwoman Julie Won's office)

July 25, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A family-style dinner and resource fair was held in Sunnyside on Friday, July 21, to welcome new migrants to the neighborhood. Friday’s event, which was hosted by Councilwoman Julie Won and several community groups, took place at Sunnyside Community Services, located at 43-31 39th St., and around 270 migrants… Read more »

More migrant relief centers coming to Brooklyn and Queens, mayor says

Posted July 11, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

Jul. 11, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld The city is establishing two new migrant relief centers at a Queens hotel and a converted Brooklyn warehouse, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Tuesday. The first new humanitarian emergency response and relief center (HERRC) will open Tuesday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel near John F. Kennedy Airport, and…

Mayor Adams faces backlash after signing executive order halting parts of right-to-shelter law before expected migrant surge

Posted May 11, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

May. 11, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams is facing sharp criticism Thursday from fellow city pols and advocates after he signed on Wednesday night an executive order suspending parts of the city’s longstanding right-to-shelter law ahead of a new migrant surge following the expiration of federal Title 42. The executive order —…

Bayside motel among those reportedly being used to house migrants in NYC

Posted April 20, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

Apr. 20, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Bayside’s Anchor Inn is reportedly among the motels in New York City currently being used to house migrants and Queens Councilwoman Vickie Paladino released a statement criticizing the arrangement. Paladino, on April 14, said her office did not get word about this happening until less than eight hours before…
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Western Queens community donation drive nets more than 50 bags of clothing and essential items for migrants

Posted March 30, 2023 by michaeldorgan

March 30, 2023 By Michael Dorgan City Councilwoman Julie Won helped to organize a donation drive for migrants held on March 26 that brought in more than 50 large bags of clothing, shoes and other essentials. The event, called Sunnyside Swap, was held at Won’s district office in Long Island City with hundreds of local… Read more »

EXCLUSIVE | NYC Mayor helps launch free hair salon for asylum-seekers at Queens hotel

Posted March 28, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

Mar. 28, 2023 By Dean Moses 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…

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