On a chilly afternoon on Jan. 15, 2025, the Coalition for Better Communities gathered with elected officials and community leaders to announce the closure of the controversial migrant shelter at Floyd Bennett Field. The event drew supporters from Brooklyn and Queens, as advocates highlighted the collaborative effort behind the closure while criticizing Mayor Eric Adams’ claims of credit.
“This closure is the result of two years of tireless community organizing,” said Ronbo Canterino, chair of the Coalition for Better Communities. “It wasn’t the mayor. It wasn’t the City Council. It was this community.”
