Ruling overturned: Migrants can stay at St. John Villa shelter

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Jul 21, 2023

Ruling overturned: Migrants can stay at St. John Villa shelter

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- After a judge temporarily blocked the housing of migrants at the former St. John Villa Academy, it was overturned a few hours later after an appeal by the city. After the city

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- After a judge temporarily blocked the housing of migrants at the former St. John Villa Academy, it was overturned a few hours later after an appeal by the city.

After the city appealed the temporary restraining order -- issued by Supreme Court Judge Wayne Ozzi on Friday afternoon -- the Appellate Court removed a vacate order, which allows the migrants already moved in to stay, according to City Hall.

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