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
During major snow storms and cold snaps, homeless New Yorkers have an increased risk of sickness and death Posted on January 29, 2026 by Gresham Worth in WNYC New York City is investigating the deaths of 10 people who were found outside in the cold since the start of the cold snap… ..Read More
New York City Hasn’t Built Artist Housing in a Decade. Should It? Posted on January 29, 2026 by Gresham Worth in The City A decade ago, artist Glendalys Medina got a lucky break. She was one of the winners of a lottery — to which over 53,000 people applied — that allowed her to live in one of the 89 affordable apartments… ..Read More
Critics push Mamdani, NYC to do more to force homeless into shelters after 10 die in deep freeze Posted on January 29, 2026 by Gresham Worth in New York Post At least six out of 10 New Yorkers found dead outdoors during the city’s Arctic deep freeze were homeless, Mayor Zohran Mamdani revealed Wednesday — as critics called on him to “step up” and take action… ..Read More
Ten people die in NYC’s frigid cold, raising questions about the city’s preparedness Posted on January 27, 2026 by Gresham Worth in AP News One man was discovered under a layer of snow on a park bench in Queens. Another was found just steps from a Manhattan hospital. Yet another was pronounced dead on the ground beneath an elevated train line in the Bronx… ..Read More
