36 out of 57 counties outside of New York City have declared States of Emergency in their attempts to prevent the city from taking over hotels and converting them into homeless shelters. 97th District Assemblyman John McGowan says Mayor Eric Adams could have asked for help sooner…
Meanwhile, the Journal News reports that the owners of five Hudson Valley hotels, including the Armoni Inn and Suites in Orangeburg, are suing Rockland, Orange and Dutchess counties. The suit was filed this week in federal court in White Plains by the hotel owners who have contracts with the city to house asylum-seekers. The hotel owners claim the bans unlawfully interfere with their contracts with the city.