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Although he has no firm numbers yet, Westchester County Executive drew Spano said the Empire State Games brought in a short-term economic boost to the county.
"We got some very good feedback from people who stayed here," he said.
Mary Kay Manchin, general manager of Springhill Suites by Marriott in Tarrytown, said the games helped out during a typically light lodging season in the county.
"It was a great experience, great for the county, for business and all the hotels in this market," she said.
One minor issue she ran into was there were some people who booked rooms for the whole weekend, but left after a couple of days if they were eliminated in their competition.