Hochul hammers NYC's handling of asylum seeker crisis
The pressures of dealing with the burgeoning migrant crisis have led to finger-pointing.
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The pressures of dealing with the burgeoning migrant crisis have led to finger-pointing.
Roadway dining sheds will become seasonal, but sidewalk cafes will be allowed to stay up year round, with a permit.
Mayor Eric Adams has officially made outdoor dining permanent in New York City but with a new set of rules. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge explains. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3QFCBEW
There was harsh criticism from the Hochul administration Wednesday for Mayor Eric Adams' handling of the asylum seeker crisis. It came as the state is in the hot seat over the right to shelter and demands from both the city and advocates that Team Hochul do a whole lot more to help. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the latest.
Mayor Eric Adams has officially made outdoor dining permanent in the city, but with some new rules. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Mayor Eric Adams' handling of the asylum seeker crisis is called into question in the harshest terms by a lawyer representing Gov. Kathy Hochul. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The main sleeping tent can hold up to 850 single men and a curfew on lights out will be imposed.
Mayor Eric Adams and other city leaders on Tuesday turned up the volume on their calls for the Biden administration to come up with a national strategy to address the asylum seeker crisis. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3seMNdC
The mayor and other city leaders renewed their calls for the Biden administration to come up with a national strategy to address the asylum seeker crisis.
For the first time in the event's 41-year history, the president of the Dominican Republic was in attendance.
For the first time in the event's history, the president of the Dominican Republic was in attendance. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The fun continues Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free to the public.
Earlier, members of New York's congressional delegation toured The Roosevelt Hotel center in Manhattan.
For months, Mayor Eric Adams has been pleading for President Joe Biden to help with the asylum seeker crisis in New York City. Thursday, White House officials visited New York and met with the mayor, promising to collaborate. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3P0JAr7
At issue is whether the jail complex should remain under city control or be put under federal receivership.
The five boroughs of New York City are currently hosting approximately 57,000 asylum seekers and the number continues to rise. Mayor Eric Adams sits down with "CBS Mornings" for a closer look at the humanitarian crisis growing there and what he hopes the Biden Administration will do to fix it.
He added without help from federal or state officials, he'll have to make decisions about cutting city services.
Mayor Eric Adams says supporting asylum seekers is putting New York City into a financial crisis, but relief is on the way. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3KwhzVm
Mayor Eric Adams and other city officials spoke about the city's ongoing response to the asylum seeker crisis.
The mayor says the city is on the brink of falling off a fiscal cliff as it continues to shelter and care for tens of thousands of asylum seekers. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports from the newsroom.
Their arrival comes as city leaders are scrambling to figure out what to do with the asylum seekers who are here already. CBS New York's John Dias has the latest.
Its much better assessment comes after a new report by the monitor slammed city efforts yet again.
The state and city are committing $200 million to jumpstart the redevelopment of the 100-year-old building.
Community leaders say there was no notice. Some worry it will take away from community services.
But as CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports, the move is getting a mixed reaction from the communities.
