New construction activity at 1650 Richmond Ave. has renewed suspicions that the city may be planning another migrant shelter on Staten Island without public notice or local input.
City officials claim no contract has been finalized. Still, recent movement at the site closely mirrors patterns seen in other shelter openings across the borough, where crews began work before any formal announcement was made.
The lack of transparency and communication has become a disturbing trend. Local elected officials and residents are concerned that Staten Island is being used as a political afterthought, with major decisions happening behind closed doors.
Frank Morano is closely monitoring this situation and will continue fighting for full transparency, proper community notification, and real accountability before any shelter opens in our neighborhoods.
Source: SILive.com – Activity at Travis Site Sparks Latest Shelter Fears
