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Brooklyn Residents Protest Against Homeless Shelter

The intent for the shelter is set to to house 150 single male adults and would be the first and only shelter in the South Brooklyn council district, according to city officials.

Officials, business owners and residents gathered in front of 2501 and 86th Street to rally against the construction of homeless shelter. New York State Assembly Member William Colton took the stage in front of the construction site, standing alongside City Council Member Susan Zhuang, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis and several business owners to showcase their opposition to the proposed shelter. "Still, city government has not responded," Colton said in response to the ongoing protests - amounting to 36 days to date. Click here to read more on brooklyn.news12.com.




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