NYC To Close Homeless Intake Shelter Posted on March 5, 2026 by Gresham Worth in Patch The City plans to close the 30th Street homeless intake shelter, long known as Bellevue, by the end of April and relocate about 250 residents while shifting intake services to new sites in Manhattan, officials announced… ..Read More
NYC to Close Historic Bellevue Homeless Shelter Over Safety Concerns Posted on March 5, 2026 by Gresham Worth in WABC New York City officials announced plans to close the long-standing Bellevue homeless shelter in Manhattan, citing ongoing safety concerns and deteriorating conditions at the historic facility… ..Read More
Breaking barriers in housing policy and fighting for fair housing across America – honoring Robert C. Weaver Posted on February 27, 2026 by Gresham Worth Each Black History Month is an opportunity to honor the contributions, struggles, and achievements of Black Americans, recognizing their role in U.S. history. Robert C. Weaver, born in Washington, D.C. in 1907, is the perfect encapsulation of this. An economis ..Read More
Business leaders give Mamdani good grades for winter response Posted on February 26, 2026 by Gresham Worth in Crain's New York Business Harsh winter weather has proven to be an Achilles’ heel for many new mayors, cutting through the ideological thrust of their hustings with an early test of managerial chops. Mayors Michael Bloomberg and Bill de Blasio were not spared that fate, while Eric Ad ..Read More
Mamdani restarting homeless encampment sweeps after earlier opposition, puts Department of Homeless Services in charge Posted on February 18, 2026 by Gresham Worth in amNY Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed reports Wednesday that he intends to restart homeless encampment sweeps after a historic cold snap resulted in the deaths of 20 New Yorkers — reversing his own stance on the policy… ..Read More
Mamdani reboots homeless encampment sweeps in New York City Posted on February 18, 2026 by Gresham Worth in Associated Press Mayor Zohran Mamdani will place the Department of Homeless Services in charge of the sweeps, replacing the Police Department as leader of the interagency efforts… ..Read More
Mamdani to Reinstitute Homeless Encampment Sweeps Posted on February 18, 2026 by Gresham Worth in The New York Times Mayor Zohran Mamdani will place the Department of Homeless Services in charge of the sweeps, replacing the Police Department as leader of the interagency efforts… ..Read More
Opinion: Mamdani makes the right choice, not the easy one, on ending homeless encampment sweeps Posted on February 12, 2026 by Gresham Worth in City & State NY When tragedies hit, we expect answers. We want to know why the tragedy happened, who’s to blame, what could have been done to prevent it. Over the course of the recent brutal cold spell that hit New York City, 18 people died out on the streets – at least 1 ..Read More
16 New Yorkers have died during brutal cold stretch, Mayor Mamdani says Posted on February 2, 2026 by Gresham Worth in CBS News Sixteen people have died during the freezing stretch of weather, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday… ..Read More
