Representative Jerrold Nadler handily beat his congressional neighbor Carolyn Maloney, while Pat Ryan, a Democrat, won a closely watched Hudson Valley special election. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Homeless Persons”
A Migrant Wave Tests N.Y.C.’s Identity as a Sanctuary
By Gotham Rex on August 20, 2022
New York wants to welcome new immigrants. Its economy and vibrancy depend on them. But an influx has strained a social safety net already on the brink. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C.’s Social Services Chief Said to Face Inquiry Over Shelter Failure
By Gotham Rex on August 15, 2022
The Department of Investigation is scrutinizing Gary Jenkins after homeless families were forced to spend the night at a Bronx intake office. Source: New York Times
Anxious New Yorkers Worry Whether Eric Adams Is the Man for the Moment
By Gotham Rex on August 9, 2022
City residents are concerned about violent crime, housing costs, school budget cuts and homelessness. Some believe that the mayor has not met the challenge. Source: New York Times
New Jersey Man Gets 5 Years in Prison in GoFundMe Fraud Case
By Gotham Rex on August 7, 2022
Prosecutors said Mark D’Amico and his then-girlfriend made up a heartwarming tale of a homeless man to help raise more than $400,000. Source: New York Times
Adams Blames Migrants for Shelter Woes. Critics Say That’s Too Simple.
By Gotham Rex on July 25, 2022
There’s anecdotal evidence of an uptick in asylum seekers in New York City’s homeless shelter system, but advocates say it’s convenient to blame them. Source: New York Times
A Suspect Is Arrested in Manhattan Stabbings of Homeless Men
By Gotham Rex on July 13, 2022
Trevon Murphy, 40, who is also homeless, was spotted by a correction officer near a Harlem park and taken into custody, the police said. Source: New York Times
Police Search for Man After 3 Are Stabbed in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2022
Three men were stabbed, one of them fatally, in the attacks, which took place in Manhattan over the past week. The violence echoes a previous spate of deadly assaults on homeless people. Source: New York Times
He Had a Dark Secret. It Changed His Best Friend’s Life.
By Gotham Rex on July 8, 2022
Tin Chin and Mo Lin were inseparable at the homeless shelter. But one of the men wasn’t who he seemed to be. Source: New York Times
Mariah Lopez Is Suing New York, Over and Over, for Transgender Rights
By Gotham Rex on July 3, 2022
Mariah Lopez first sued the city at age 13. Her latest settlement has forced the city to overhaul how it treats transgender people who are homeless. Source: New York Times
Adams Announces Plan to Fix New York City’s Growing Housing Crisis
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams laid out a blueprint to increase homeownership, reduce street homelessness and improve public housing. But housing groups say his budget, $1 billion short of what he had promised, will not be enough. Source: New York Times
Discrimination Weakens Tool for Reducing N.Y. Homelessness, Lawsuit Says
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2022
Vouchers, which help people afford rent, have long been seen as a key to solving the nation’s housing woes. But in New York City, a broken oversight system is undermining their effectiveness, advocates say. Source: New York Times
As NYC Rents Rise, Eric Adams Faces Pressure on Housing Crisis
By Gotham Rex on May 24, 2022
“We’ve got to get it right,” the mayor says, but the City Council and advocates want him to push more and spend more to address the dire shortage of affordable housing. Source: New York Times
In Tompkins Square, Resistance Builds to Homeless Sweeps
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2022
Eight people were arrested when New York City cleanup crews again visited “Anarchy Row,” the tent city across from the park. Source: New York Times
6 Arrested as Police Clear a Homeless Camp at Tompkins Square Park
By Gotham Rex on May 4, 2022
The park has become ground zero to a movement protesting the mayor’s homeless policies. Source: New York Times