The plan faced immediate criticism from a Brooklyn councilman, but a spokesman for the mayor said, “We are opening emergency shelters and respite centers daily, but we are out of space.”
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‘Whatever It Takes’: The Street Teams Who Help Mentally Ill New Yorkers
Half a year with the street counselors who dispense free sneakers, monthly injections and gentle encouragement to some of the city’s most vulnerable and volatile residents.
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Despite Biden’s Program, Some Ukrainian Refugees Fleeing War End Up Homeless
More than 280,000 Ukrainians have escaped the war through a program meant to resettle them into the homes of Americans. But not everyone has found a safe or welcoming place to stay.
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Behind NYC’s Surge in Teen Murder: Grief, Anger and Online Grudges
Teenagers in New York City were arrested and charged with murder at a rate that grew twice as fast as the rate for adults between 2018 and 2022.