Migrants offered tickets out of NYC, indefinite wait for housing as crisis crashes shelter system
Migrants ousted from city shelters due to new time limits are being offered free tickets out of NYC or being sent to so-called “waiting rooms” at local shelters with no assurance they’ll get a new bed, the latest signs the crisis is crashing the city’s social safety net system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Migrant crisis puts Democrats on defensive in NYC Council races
New Yorkers’ concerns over the mushrooming migrant crisis have put Democrats on the defensive and offered Republicans a potentially powerful line of attack in next month’s most competitive City Council races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mayor Adams pulled in $326K last year, but lost money on Brooklyn property after rat mitigation work
Mayor Adams raked in more than $326,000 in income last year, but declared a net loss of nearly $5,000 on his rental building in Brooklyn — a financial setback that came after he spent heavily on rat mitigation at the property, his tax returns show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Only two NYC houses of worship are sheltering migrants months after program launch
Only two houses of worship have sheltered migrants as part of a city-run program launched five months ago — even though up to 50 faith institutions were set to quickly join the effort, a senior Adams administration official acknowledged this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Adams warns migrants might sleep on NYC streets while defending shelter evacuation
Mayor Adams said Tuesday that more than 100 migrants were housed in a Manhattan shelter even though it ultimately was found to be unsafe because the city has few options — and that New Yorkers could soon see migrants could sleeping on the streets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mayor Adams offers remote work option for another 16,500 NYC employees
Mayor Adams announced Monday that his administration will allow a variety of city employees in managerial positions to work from home twice a week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Roughly 1,500 migrants have tried to get back in NYC shelter system after being removed
About 1,500 migrants removed from shelters under a new city policy have reapplied to stay in the city’s care after failing to find housing on their own, according to data provided by City Hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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NYC outlines draft rules for outdoor dining program
New York City has outlined draft rules for its new outdoor dining regime, launching a public comment period and putting the program on track for a spring 2024 rollout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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