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Ridgewood and Maspeth migrant shelters to close in June, Holden confirms

By Colum Motherway Posted on April 4, 2025

Council Member Robert Holden announced on Thursday, April 3, that the Mayor’s Office has confirmed the closure of two controversial migrant shelters in his district.

The emergency shelters, located at the Ridgewood Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood and the Rabbinical Seminary in Maspeth, will cease operations in June 2025.

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Ridgewood and Maspeth migrant shelters to close in June, Holden confirms

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