A lawsuit to dismantle a homeless shelter created for migrants in a residential neighborhood has implications for the city’s broader right-to-shelter guarantee.
Tag: New York City
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‘The Untouchables’: How Columbia and N.Y.U. Benefit From Huge Tax Breaks
As New York City’s budget tightens, its wealthiest universities are bigger and richer than ever. Now, some officials think it’s time for the schools to pay more in taxes.
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Woman and Teenage Girl Killed in Stabbing at Brooklyn Apartment, Police Say
A dog with a bag over its head was also found dead in the East Flatbush apartment on Monday, according to law enforcement.
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A Day Care Death and the Dilemma Over How to Crack Down on Drugs
Fentanyl use is increasingly out in the open, and increasingly fatal. But New Yorkers are divided over what to do: decriminalize it or make more arrests.
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For Migrants in New York Shelters, 60-Day Limit Creates More Confusion
The city began notifying adult migrants in July that they would soon have to reapply in order to stay in shelters. For some who have reached the deadline, the future remains uncertain.