Category: News

On the second Wednesday of each month, in the damp pre-dawn hours generally reserved for the city’s late-night revelers, David Garcelon rises for the day. By five o’clock, sleeves rolled up to his elbows, black apron tied on and coffee in hand, he ..Read More

The New York Post has a sad story that gives new meaning to DUMBO: The paper reports that some people are actually sleeping in the Manhattan Bridge near the Manhattan entrance. Their “coffin-sized living spaces” are built below the upper dec ..Read More

Families with children who are in need of shelter can get some relief soon. The Commissioner for the Department of Homeless Services Gilbert Taylor and Public Advocate Letitia James announced Tuesday three reforms for a more compassionate and transparent appro ..Read More

Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, eager to push a bill creating city identification cards accessible to undocumented immigrants, is rolling out endorsements from a list of left-leaning advocacy groups supporting the measure. ..Read More

It was a simple act, but a move by Governor Andrew Cuomo to remove wording from the state budget before the budget was enacted last week will have a positive effect on the city’s effort to help homeless families, according to Councilman Stephen Levin. ..Read More

Where do the world’s wealthiest people live? Moscow has retained its crown as the billionaire capital of the world, according to Forbes’ recent list of the world’s top billionaire cities. It has 84 of the world’s richest people who are ..Read More

In one of her busiest days since Mayor de Blasio took office, First Lady Chirlane McCray pledged Thursday to use her “influence” to help those living on the streets. McCray told the Coalition for the Homeless annual luncheon that the city’s home ..Read More