Tag: neighborhood in the nineties

Several locals have argued that one of the biggest dangers to pedestrians -- the fast-moving traffic coming off the Henry Hudson Parkway -- has not received sufficient attention from elected officials.

The city and a well-connected homeless shelter operator on West 95th street had a nice little arrangement going for months -- the Department of Homeless Services had a "handshake" deal with the shelter operator to pay the operator millions, even though they didn't have a contract. The mega-shelter, housing up ...

The operator of a controversial temporary homeless shelter on West 95th Street is seeking a new five-year contract worth $47 million, according to a copy of the contract we obtained. But the shelter could be around for much longer than that if

A company run by the city's former Commissioner of Homeless Services is planning to put homeless shelters into two buildings on West 95th Street, but nearby residents are fighting to keep the shelters out. Using a rule that allows emergency shelters to be placed in communities without a full public ...