Monday, July 17, 2023

Next stop Adamsvilles, Aqueduct and Creedmoor


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NY Post 

Mayor Eric Adams’ administration is eyeing the Aqueduct Racetrack and Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens as new locations for massive emergency tent cities that would help temporarily shelter the relentless influx of migrants in the Big Apple, officials said Sunday.

City Hall notified Queens Borough President Donovan Richards late Saturday that officials would be touring the grounds of both sites this week, he confirmed to The Post.

If they are deemed suitable, the tent cities would open on the grounds of Aqueduct and Creedmoor at the end of July, Richards said.

The City first reported the locations were in play to be converted into encampments housing 1,000 migrants each.

Both sites are on state property and Gov. Kathy Hochul would have to approve the plans, officials said.

“As the mayor has said, all options are on the table as we deal with this crisis and no humanitarian relief centers are final until announced,” an Adams spokesperson said Sunday.

“With over 53,000 asylum seekers currently in the city’s care, we need additional support from state and federal partners.”

While racing at Aqueduct has been on the decline, one of the state’s cash cows — the Genting NY-Resorts World casino — is located next to the race track and attracts gamblers who use the parking lots there.

That could potentially complicate use of the site as a migrant encampment.

Many of Queens’ hotel airports — particularly those near JFK and LaGuardia — have already been converted into migrant shelters.

Richards said his borough has been doing its part in aiding the asylum seekers, but the Adams ally also emphasized there must be better coordination and communication between City Hall and Queens elected officials.

“I understand we are in a crisis. I’m not playing the NIMBY game here,” Richards said, referring to the acronym for the phrase “not in my backyard,” used to refer to people who oppose undesirable developments in their neighborhoods.

25 comments:

Anonymous said...

We need a whole lot more media coverage on this topic!

Anonymous said...

Why not Rikers Island ?

Anonymous said...

FJB Let's Go Brandon !

Anonymous said...

This is a harsh and cruel injustice to those who live, work and pay taxes in these communities.

Anonymous said...

Can we blame Trump again ? Asking for a friend...

Anonymous said...

God help our country under this whole Biden administration!

Anonymous said...

They’ll red to find a new home for NRA Ned, NPC doofus and the rest of the QAnon gang first.

Anonymous said...

Please give them free condoms, complete with instructions.

Anonymous said...

STOP IT!!!!!
Stop all the crocodile tears. New Yorkers are the stupidist people on planet earth. They brought this on themselves by voting for all these far left libs who hate america. These people want chaos. Remember what Hillary and Rahm said...."never let a crisis go to waste". They first create the crises and then they don't let it go to waste and in the end they end up with more power. They won't be satisfied until they have created a ocean to ocean concentration camp. Yet the useful idiots keep voting for them. They get what they deserve.

Anonymous said...

Wait a minute...
Headline 2:41 PM – Monday, July 17, 2023
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Says NYC Is Safe

Anonymous said...

New York City residents again show how incredibly stupid they are by electing Adams.

Anonymous said...

You getting what you Voted for, Happy Days. Be sure to vote for the D Regardless of the Person or their Policies. Remember the D is all that counts. BAAAAAAH.

Anonymous said...

How about the old homeless camp in Chester NY camp Laguardia.

Anonymous said...

@“… for all these far left libs who hate america. ..”

Sounds like you and your right wing buddies are the ones who hate America.

Anonymous said...

Swagger Man with no plan can't run anything well !

Top Manhattan federal prosecutor calls for federal takeover of Rikers: ‘We cannot wait any longer’
https://nypost.com/2023/07/17/manhattan-federal-prosecutor-calls-for-federal-takeover-of-rikers/

Anonymous said...

@“ New York City residents again show how incredibly stupid they are ..”

Says some brainwashed QAnon creep. Go find JFK jr in the crowd at the next TrumpTurd rally.

Anonymous said...

@“ N.Y. Gov. Hochul Says NYC Is Safe”

Thanks for reminding us. Yes it is safe compared to most cities of its size. Much safer than Miami or red state cities.

Anonymous said...

@“ Can we blame Trump again ? Asking for a friend...”

Yes we can. And, you have no friends.

Anonymous said...

Yep, no signs that TDS will go away anytime soon.

Anonymous said...

“Going the wrong way” is great a metaphor for the entire Biden administration.

Anonymous said...

Swaggers cognitive challenges do not scare me nearly as much as those who would support his re-election.

Anonymous said...

Saying Eric is mentally fit for the job of Mayor of NYC is like saying Ukraine is a democracy.

Anonymous said...

TDS is the delta variant of absurdity.

Anonymous said...

@"Sounds like you and your right wing buddies"
Sounds like You are an imbecile and a certified low wattage bulb. Lololol
Try posting when sober next time...

Anonymous said...

@"Saying Eric is mentally fit for the job of Mayor of NYC is like saying Ukraine is a democracy"

Are you a complete retard?