Politics Despite long journeys to NYC, some migrant families reject emergency shelter at Floyd Bennett Field Posted on November 13, 2023
Op-Ed Op-ed | How we deal with the ongoing asylum-seeker crisis is a test of who we are as New Yorkers and Americans Posted on November 6, 2023
Migrant Crisis Tales of survival: NYC migrants face bureaucratic challenges to gain work visas after a long journey to America Posted on November 5, 2023
Politics Adams suddenly pulls out of planned D.C. meetings on migrant crisis Posted on November 2, 2023
Politics ‘Right to sleep’? Public Advocate Williams, City Council chide Mayor Adams for ‘scapegoating’ homeless rights law Posted on October 31, 2023
Brooklyn ‘Doing the best with a bad situation’: Floyd Bennett Field HERRC prepares to open for migrant families Posted on October 30, 2023
Brooklyn Tales of survival: Migrant mother from El Salvador forges ahead in New York while husband and son remain incarcerated at Texas border Posted on October 29, 2023
Migrant Crisis Migrant crisis | NYC on track to spend over $12 billion on asylum seeker programs, state comptroller says Posted on October 28, 2023
Politics Mayor Adams floats faith-based solution for managing influx of new migrants Posted on October 25, 2023
Politics Migrant crisis | Mayor Adams says city is preparing to ‘manage’ scores of migrants sleeping on streets Posted on October 24, 2023
Politics Adams admin looking to expand 30-day migrant shelter cap for single adults to DHS-run facilities: official Posted on October 23, 2023
Politics City and state to enter mediation on right-to-shelter policy with Legal Aid Posted on October 19, 2023
Politics Legal Aid blasts Hochul for supporting Adams’ attempt to roll back shelter mandate Posted on October 18, 2023
Queens Tales of survival: NYC migrants who braved violence and perilous treks grateful for fresh start in America Posted on October 18, 2023
Manhattan Illegal migrant-run market on Randall’s Island busted, cops confiscate scooters near emergency shelter Posted on October 17, 2023
Politics Migrant crisis | Amid criticism, Mayor Adams insists 60-day shelter limit won’t force kids to change schools Posted on October 17, 2023
Politics Mayor officially limits shelter stays for migrant families with children to 60 days Posted on October 16, 2023
Latino Make the Road New York celebrates 25 years aiding immigrants amidst migrant crisis Posted on October 15, 2023
Politics Adams admin to impose 60-day cap on shelter stays for migrant families: source Posted on October 13, 2023
Politics Right-to-shelter rollback: Coalition of NYC advocates, clergy and labor groups seek to stop Mayor Adams’ moves to end shelter mandate Posted on October 12, 2023
Housing EXCLUSIVE | State officials dispute claims of NYC migrant mistreatment by DocGo: sources Posted on October 12, 2023
Politics Gov. Hochul’s admin formally backs Mayor’s latest request to suspend shelter mandate Posted on October 11, 2023
Politics Mayor defends trip to Latin America amid criticism, asserts mission achieved desired objectives Posted on October 10, 2023
Politics Mayor gains insight on NYC’s migrant crisis during Latin America visit, Acknowledges no ‘magic pill’ solution Posted on October 6, 2023
Politics Migrant crisis | Brooklyn City Council member seeks to block Mayor Adams’ limits on shelter stays Posted on October 6, 2023
Politics Adams admin makes revised request to suspend shelter mandate, drawing swift backlash from advocates Posted on October 4, 2023
Politics Mayor wants to provide ‘true picture’ of NYC migrant crisis during trip to South America this week Posted on October 3, 2023
Brooklyn Paper Pols slam migrant shelter operator for ousting former residents of Staten Island senior living home
Politics Gov. Hochul says 18,000 jobs available for eligible Venezuelan migrants Posted on October 2, 2023
Queens Report that migrant man molested child inside Queens shelter deemed ‘unfounded’ by cops Posted on October 1, 2023
Politics Mayor Adams says ‘I don’t believe’ right-to-shelter applies to migrant crisis Posted on September 28, 2023
Politics Migrant crisis: Texas Governor Abbott, who bussed thousands of asylum seekers to New York, deflects blame to Biden during Big Apple visit Posted on September 28, 2023
Politics Adams admin asks court to revise its request to suspend right-to-shelter law; judge recuses herself from case Posted on September 26, 2023
Politics NYC housing voucher recipients can now apply subsidies beyond city limits: Mayor Posted on September 26, 2023
Harlem Migrant crisis: Hochul deploys 150 more National Guard troops to help NYC asylum seekers apply for work permits Posted on September 25, 2023
Politics NYC will now cap shelter stays for adult migrants at 30 days: Mayor Adams Posted on September 22, 2023
Midtown Manhattan Sliwa attempts to disrupt Mayor Eric Adams’ fundraiser with Midtown protest Posted on September 22, 2023
Politics Biden extends protective status for Venezuelans, allows many migrants in NYC to apply for work permits Posted on September 21, 2023
Politics Borelli, House Republicans wield Mayor Adams’ migrant comments to attack President Biden Posted on September 20, 2023
Politics As Biden visits Big Apple, Adams says NYC has done its part on migrant crisis, time for federal action Posted on September 19, 2023
Politics Cadre of mostly GOP pols, local leaders file suit to block Floyd Bennett Field migrant shelter Posted on September 19, 2023
Politics Comptroller weighs ‘revoking’ prior approval for Adams administration’s emergency migrant service contracts Posted on September 18, 2023
Politics AOC, Espaillat shouted down by anti-immigrant protesters at press conference that descended into chaos Posted on September 15, 2023
Politics Migrant crisis | Mayor Adams fires back at critics over his remark that influx would ‘destroy’ city Posted on September 14, 2023
Politics Loudspeaker message outside NYC migrant shelter warns new arrivals they are ‘not safe here’ Posted on September 14, 2023
Politics Hochul contemplates special session in Albany as she weighs state work permit program Posted on September 13, 2023
Bronx Times Week in Rewind: CB11 chairs stripped of leadership, mental health clinics come to Bronx schools, community boards weigh in on Metro-North megaproject and more
Brooklyn Paper Insect infrastructure: ‘Bee hotels’ to provide refuge for pollinators in Brooklyn pedestrian plazas