Island Media · Nov 11, 2026
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*Morano Wants Builders to Say Up Front If New Hotels Will Be Shelters* Staten Island Councilman Frank Morano is pushing a new bill that would make developers say, before they get building permits, whether a new or converted hotel will run as a regular hotel or as a city-funded homeless shelter. If it is a shelter, they would have to share how many people it will hold, who will live there and which city agency is in charge. The Buildings Department would also have to tell local officials and the community board, and make the details public, before any permit is issued. *_Join the Island Media WhatsApp Status_* https://wa.me/19297271071?text=Subscribe *_Join the Island News and Updates group_* https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bi5MGP3Nx1qJUoVkKmYW5j
