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Hotel Pays $515K Penalty for Housing Migrants For Almost 2 Years In Region: Officials Hotel Pays $515K Penalty for Housing Migrants For Almost 2 Years In Region: Officials
Hotel Pays $515K Penalty for Housing Migrants For Almost 2 Years In Region: Officials Over 100 asylum-seeking families have vacated a Yonkers hotel after the city successfully sued the business for violating zoning and occupancy laws, officials announced. The families, housed at the Ramada by Wyndham on Tuckahoe Road since May 2023, have transitioned to permanent housing or shelters operated by New York City’s Department of Homeless Services (DHS). Their departure follows a legal battle in which the City of Yonkers took action against the hotel for failing to comply with city zoning, housing, and fire ordinances, Mayor Mike Spano announced on Monday, Jan. 27.  "While th…

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by Ben Crnic
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Building To Be Demolished Following Devastating Fire In Region Building To Be Demolished Following Devastating Fire In Region
Building To Be Demolished Following Devastating Fire In Region A Hudson Valley apartment building that was destroyed by a quick-moving fire will be demolished this week. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 3, at The Highlands  (the former Avalon Gardens) in Nanuet. According to Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann, the fire destroyed eight units, leaving all homeless. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but Rockland County Fire Coordinator Chris Kear said construction workers installing lighting may have hit a gas line, igniting the fire. He added the official cause of the fire is still pendin…

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by Kathy Reakes