At full scale, the faith-based shelter program will host nearly 1,000 asylum seekers.
Read moreAt full scale, the faith-based shelter program will host nearly 1,000 asylum seekers.
Read moreVets in uniform were handing out American flags. The crowd cheered when the U.S. Marine Corps Band began playing.
Read more"The planned four beds per room at the 83rd Street facility raises significant concerns.”
Read moreA city official told the Rag that over 33,900 asylum seekers are currently in the city’s care, in 100 emergency shelters around the city.
Read moreI wanted to paint in Gale Brewer’s office.
Read more“The city should unearth every available dime before telling agencies to make cuts,” said Council Member Gale Brewer, who initiated the report.
Read moreOn Wednesday morning, a protest called to oppose the safe haven drew around 25 residents of West 83rd and nearby blocks.
Read moreCity Councilmember Gale Brewer and Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal announced a new program on Wednesday to support young people.
Read moreThe ‘hood looks cleaner and it’s gratifying to see. For that I wish to express public gratitude.
Read moreA 2017 survey commissioned by the Parks Department found the structure to be in a near-catastrophic state of decay.
Read moreOver $200,000 worth of illicit products were seized and more than $16,000 in fines were issued.
Read moreHe coached basketball at the Amsterdam Houses and bought all the players food.
Read moreChildren posed for pictures with Santa, and received hats, gloves, toys, and steaming hot food.
Read moreCity and state officials provided updates on the rollout of legalized marijuana.
Read moreA growing number of unlicensed “smoke shops” are illegally and openly selling cannabis products on the UWS – and suffering few, if any, legal consequences.
Read moreThe Upper West Side man arrested on November 19 in connection with an alleged threat to the Jewish community in New York appeared in court on Tuesday to face a new charge: conspiracy.
Read moreA man was hit on the head with an umbrella and slashed on his arm.
Read moreBrewer got an earful.
Read moreWhile many residents see problems in their neighborhoods, a few voluntarily step up to tackle them.
Read more"The only way to get rid of the rats is to do organics," City Councilmember Gale Brewer told the crowd at a
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