Residents continue to fight against planned homeless shelter in Maspeth

Wednesday, August 31, 2016
MASPETH, Queens (WABC) -- There was another heated community meeting in Queens about a plan to turn a hotel in Maspeth into a shelter for homeless families.

Wednesday night, crowds of angry people crammed into the meeting to vent their rage about the issue.
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City leaders want to turn the Holiday Inn Express into a shelter for 110 families, many of whom fell on hard times.

But critics say the shelter will be a draw for crime and drugs.
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The city promises around the clock security and says there will be no children under 18.

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