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Dozens of people gathered to protest the city's asylum seeker crisis.
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Dozens of people gathered to protest the city's asylum seeker crisis.
Police were on the scene as the crowd turned rowdy at some points. The protesters held signs and made speeches.
They said Sunday they think Mayor Eric Adams should house the migrants in his home. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine tackled issues from reverse congestion pricing to antisemitism this week on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Manhattan Borough Pres. Mark Levine says synagogues on the Upper East Side are increasingly being targeted for "swatting" incidents. He's also proposing a major change to solve the borough's housing crisis. Watch Levine's interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is proposing a congestion pricing plan that benefits the entire region, not just New York and the MTA. Watch Fulop's interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Three people were arrested during a protest outside a former Staten Island school being used as a shelter for asylum seekers.
The reversal happened after a group of lawmakers filed a lawsuit to keep families out of St. John Villa Academy.
That prompted residents to protest for a third night as they demanded the city not put migrants in their close-knit community. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Families being housed in a former private school on Staten Island are free to stay after being told they had to leave. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
A judge issued a temporary restraining order on Friday afternoon, CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
As the city's migrant crisis continues, a group of Staten Island politicians is suing the city and state, hoping to block a former private school from becoming a migrant shelter. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Hochul refused to issue an executive order forcing localities to roll out the welcome mat for asylum seekers, despite Mayor Adams' insistence.
Court papers obtained by CBS New York indicate New York City officials are far from happy with the steps the governor has taken to assist asylum seekers. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports. Read more here
The East Harlem food pantry has seen more new migrants seeking services in two months than all of last year.
Gov. Hochul called on the president to direct the federal government to expedite work authorizations for more than 104,000 asylum seekers in New York. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports. Read more here
Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined what New York needs from the federal government to help deal with the ever-increasing number of asylum seekers.
The governor is set to deliver a speech in Albany, taking on President Biden and outlining steps the feds and state must take to deal with the ever increasing number of migrants who want to make a home here. CBS New York's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer has the latest details from the newsroom.
For asylum seekers, finding legal work is a months-long process with a lot of legal barriers. CBS New York's Ali Bauman got an exclusive look at how City Hall is trying to help thousands of asylum seekers find jobs. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3QRJcfH
A Brooklyn community advocate says what happened Wednesday to a group of asylum seekers at a shelter was "dehumanizing." Some families tell CBS New York's Lisa Rozner they had to throw out things they need in order to move out with less than a day's notice. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3P8UISJ
With new shelters filling up rapidly, there is more pressure on the White House and the governor to help the city.
The decades old law ensures everyone who needs a bed in New York City gets one, but the mayor says he's out of resources. CBS New York's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer breaks it all down.
The mayor says the city's resources are limited, but advocates vow to fight any rollback of the law.
When you walk inside the Little Shop of Kindness, it looks like a store where you'll find shoes, clothing, toys and books. But those who walk out leave with more than just material items, they leave with hope for a fresh start. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado speaks with the volunteers behind the store.
There were more protests Tuesday night against plans for a new asylum seeker center in Brooklyn. The city has run out of room, and protesters say they're out of patience. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3YMKhaC
