Tired, cold and fuming with anger, a band of East Village homeless individuals say they are being subjected to more frequent, unannounced and sometimes violent encampment sweeps by city officials and the NYPD.
“Please leave us alone,” plead unhoused New Yorker King James, a sentiment shared by many others huddled together under scaffolding on Ninth Street and First Avenue.
Altered City of Yes Housing plan passes 2 key City Council committees despite some vocal objections
DEVELOPING | City of Yes for housing deal takes shape as crucial Thursday council committee vote gets pushed back
NYC will allow migrant families to remain in same shelter after expiration of 60-day limit: Mayor Adams
City Council passes Brooklyn CM Chi Ossé’s broker fee bill with veto-proof majority
