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Unhoused people use the cafe locations to warm up and rest – and now outreach workers can find them there and offer services

For the first time ever, City Semester was available to Fieldston Upper 11th Graders this fall. Traditionally, ECFS’s own in-house semester away program has only been available during the spring semester. City Semester is unique among semester programs in that students are asked to examine their own New York City…

Developers hoping to win one of three casino licenses in the New York City region are crafting bids heavy on amenities and less focused on gambling.

A homeless man left his encampment in South Ozone Park just ahead of a cold front bringing sub-freezing nighttime temperatures over the weekend.

The mayor’s announcement of involuntary removal of those suffering from severe mental illness, who present a danger to themselves or others, has sparked fierce debate. But the conversation too often devolves into a false choice: security through law enforcement or compassion through services. Neither, on their own, adequately addresses the needs of this population.

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Though Mayor Eric Adams estimated that 25,000 hotel rooms could be turned into supportive and affordable housing, only one building has been converted so far. And it was in the works before the plan.

Southwest Florida beachfront mansion, hammered by Hurricane Ian, sells for highest record cost on Sanibel Island. Sold by a developer of the laptop.

Southwest Florida beachfront mansion, hammered by Hurricane Ian, sells for highest record cost on Sanibel Island. Sold by a developer of the laptop.

An influential hotel workers’ union is flexing its power at a key moment in the city’s recovery, affecting major projects from casinos to homeless shelters.