Mayor Eric Adams, whose response to Jordan Neely’s death has angered other city leaders, said the killing “never should have happened” but that “we have no control” over the legal process.
Tag: Homeless Persons
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Phoenix to Start Clearing Sprawling Downtown Homeless Encampment
A Phoenix judge ordered the city to begin clearing tents in the Zone, an area that has as many as 1,100 people sleeping unsheltered on a given night.
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Jordan Neely and Daniel Penny Led Different Lives Before Subway Choking
Jordan Neely’s mental health decline played out in public after his mother was strangled. Daniel Penny said he was protecting himself and others when he choked Mr. Neely.
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How to Respond to a Stranger in Mental Distress
Experts explain what to do if you feel threatened and how to offer help if the situation calls for it.
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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.