NYC’s Unsheltered Homeless Population Reaches Highest Number in More Than a Decade
An estimated 4,140 people were counted sleeping on New York City...
Migrant Men Move Into Gowanus Shelter Before Planned State Toxin Testing
Over the weekend the city’s homeless services agency began housing migrant...
For now, judge won’t stop NYC mayor’s homeless removal plans
A judge said Wednesday that he will not immediately halt New York...
Untreated mental illness handled by cops leaves gaps that Adams and critics are trying to fill
This article was originally published on Nov 29 4:59pm EST by...
Public Defenders call for “Treatment Not Jail Act” after Mayoral announcement on mental health
On Tuesday, Mayor Eric Adams made big news when he announced a...
Heart failure: Medical runaround keeps man locked in state prison two years after being paroled
This article was originally published on Aug 7 8:09pm EDT by...
How to check in on neighbors during a heat wave — and possibly save a life
This article was originally published on Jul 22 5:41pm EDT by...
America’s homeless ranks graying as more retire on streets
Karla Finocchio’s slide into homelessness began when she split with...
City ‘Subway Safety Plan’ Includes Humane Treatment for Homeless, Mentally Ill But Stresses That Transit Exists `for Paying Customers’
In the wake of a rise in subway crime during the past...