Queens resident takes it upon himself to clean up Brooklyn eyesore
When one Queens man recently spotted a mess near his commuter rail stop in Brooklyn, he took matters into his own hands.
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When one Queens man recently spotted a mess near his commuter rail stop in Brooklyn, he took matters into his own hands.
It’s easy to complain about litter in New York City, but how many people actually do something about it? CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner introduces us to a young man who took matters into his own hands.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
As CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger explains, a program providing mobile showers is struggling to keep up with demand.
Deaths among homeless people in New York City saw a significant drop last year, according to city data.
There was a show of support Tuesday night outside Yorktown Justice Court, where a former New York City police officer faced charges in the shooting death of a dog named Luke.
Randy Mastro, a former federal prosecutor who has held high City Hall posts in two administrations, is raising the issue of open primaries, where all registered voters can participate regardless of party affiliation.
Simone discusses homeless encampments and the approaches of former Mayor Eric Adams and current Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
People who overcame homelessness were celebrated Wednesday at a special graduation ceremony hosted by The Doe Fund — the organization that helped them do it.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
Despite promises of action from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the blocks-long homeless encampments on the West Side of Manhattan continue to stir controversy.
People who live and work in affluent Hudson Yards are especially critically of the pace of the mayor's plan to deal with the encampments. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
New York City officials confirmed Wednesday that outreach teams were midway through efforts to help the homeless at a sprawling West Side encampment before dismantling their living spaces.
As CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports, the teams are required to show up every day for seven straight days to try to convince the homeless to accept housing.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday homeless encampments along Manhattan's far West Side will be cleaned up.
The Department of Homeless Services took over encampment sweeps from police back in February, starting each job with seven days of outreach. That's what the mayor says will happen first. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
An NYPD parking lot in the East Village in Lower Manhattan will soon transform into more affordable housing.
New York City is calling the project a major step toward addressing the housing crisis. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
New York City has been accused of being too slow to respond to the homeless encampment growing between the Intrepid Museum and Javits Center.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani was pressed for answers as a growing number of homeless people live on sidewalks near the Intrepid Museum and Javits Center. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Dave Giffen is the executive director of the Coalition for the Homeless in New York City.
NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin and Dave Giffen, executive director of the Coalition for the Homeless, join CBS News New York's "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
A new report is detailing just how much homelessness in New York City is negatively impacting students.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has more on the efforts to keep them on the right track.
Protests unfolded again Monday in Brooklyn after demonstrators took to the streets Sunday night in opposition to a proposed men's homeless shelter. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
