ANDY NEWMAN
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‘Vegan Landlord’ Seeks Tenant for Sunny Apartment. There’s a Catch.
New Yorkers are used to finding quirky situations when apartment hunting, but a ban on cooking meat and fish in the building might be a...
Is It Legal to Sleep Outside in NYC? A Bill Aims to Clarify
A “Homeless Bill of Rights” that could become law on Saturday aims to clarify legal issues for homeless people, including whether they can camp outdoors....
Jordan Neely Was on New York’s ‘Top 50’ List of Homeless People at Risk
Mr. Neely, who was killed by another subway rider, was on a watch list for a city task force that kept track of the New...
Pandemic Shows New York Is Too Quick to Split Families, Advocates Say
When fewer children were taken into foster care during lockdown in 2020, child abuse did not appear to rise.
Advocates for Mentally Ill Call for Restraining Order to Halt Removal Plan
A motion in federal court called for a temporary restraining order, saying Mayor Eric Adams’s plan would violate constitutional rights.
35 Years of Efforts to Address Mental Illness on New York Streets
Mayors have launched numerous initiatives over the years to remove people with severe mental illness from the streets and subways.
Is N.Y.’s Child Welfare System Racist? Some of Its Own Workers Say Yes.
New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services must protect children without overpolicing families. A report the agency commissioned says it often fails.
Why New York Is Resorting to Tents to House Surge of Migrants
The city, struggling to provide shelter to more than 10,000 migrants, will use temporary structures to hold new arrivals for their first few days.
Adams Wants to Reassess a Shelter System ‘Nearing Its Breaking Point’
New York City’s homeless system is built around the city’s unique right to shelter. On Wednesday, Mayor Eric Adams said the system should be reconsidered.
Suing New York, Over and Over, for Transgender Rights
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...
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