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Samaritan Village proposes homeless shelter at Pan Am

6/10/2014

 
Hi All,

It has come to our attention that Samaritan Village made a proposal to place about 200 homeless in the Pan Am Hotel, Queens Boulevard at Hillyer Street. Some are children who will be attending our already overcrowded schools. This plan is supported by the Mayor and the Comptroller. 36 families have already been placed there. Please see Councilman Daniel Dromm's comment below.

This hotel is a block or two from Woodside and a stone's throw from Maspeth via 51st Avenue.

We are planning to stage a protest rally next week on Tuesday, June 17th, beginning at 6:00 pm outside the hotel RAIN OR SHINE. It is imperative that EVERYONE attend to let our voices be heard. Please tell your neighbors they need to get involved!!!

Roe Daraio, President
Comet Civic Association
www.cometcivic.com

Statement from Councilman Daniel Dromm

“I am deeply concerned that the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) plans to use the old Pan Am Hotel on Queens Boulevard as a homeless shelter,” said NYC Council Member Daniel Dromm.  “Elmhurst has already had to bear a huge burden of services for the less fortunate.  One block away is the Metro Motel, another homeless shelter.   I am upset that I was only informed that 36 homeless families would be given shelter at the Pan Am hotel as it was actually happening at around 4:45 PM last Friday night.  My office and our community were given no advance notice.  The hotel has 216 rooms.  I believe it is bad policy to bring that many needy people into one place.  While I recognize and support the need to house our homeless, I believe that this number is way too large.  While DHS has promised my office added security and additional social services at the site, I still believe Elmhurst is overburdened.” 


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