Dutchess County prohibits use of hotels as long-term emergency shelters
Mike Randall, Poughkeepsie Journal
Fri, May 19, 2023 at 2:41 PM EDT·4 min read
Dutchess County Executive Bill O'Neil has issued an order prohibiting hotels in the county from being used as emergency shelters.
The order comes as Dutchess County is facing the prospect of migrants from New York City being sent to the county.
So far, no specific arrival date has been announced.
O'Neil issued his order after declaring a state of emergency exists in the county because of the impending arrival of migrants.
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