The death of seventeen people, most of them from the Gambia, evoked the city’s long history of failing to provide safe and affordable housing for migrants.
A horrific apartment building fire that killed 17 New Yorkers on Jan. 9 has sparked lawsuits and public outrage against the building's three owners, which include a Portland firm.
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“I hope that not having to worry about the costs associated with burying their loved ones will help as they move forward and heal," the Hip-hop star said Wednesday.