Riverhead declares state of emergency amid migrant crisis in New York City

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Amid the migrant crisis in New York City, Riverhead Town Supervisor Yvette Aguiar declared a state of emergency and signed an executive order banning hotels and other facilities from accepting migrants. NewsdayTV’s Cecilia Dowd reports. Credit: Anthony Florio; Newsday file