Since the spring of 2022, over 150,000 migrants have arrived in NYC, with a reported 70,000 living in shelters. Chefs and restaurateurs have stepped in to help feed them, including Beatrice Ajaero of Astoria’s Nneji.
Feb. 1, 2024 By Shane O'Brien The Long Island City Partnership (LICP) launched its annual Lunar New Year business festival Wednesday at the newly-opened
The Pleasanton City Council voted last week to rezone the Boulder Street site for potential housing development as part of the city s 2023-31 Housing Element document following the news of the Kaiser site not being an option anymore.
For many in Queens, rent increases of up to 7% under consideration citywide by the Rent Guidelines Board will drive them to make difficult choices. “Asking people to choose between rent and food and medicine is beyond unfair, it’s obscene and amoral and [a] driving force in the housing crisis today,” said Douglas, an Elmhurst retiree, during the board hearing on rates for rent-stabilized units .
With limited work opportunities, they can't leave shelter programs or pay for immigration attorneys. The mayor and other officials says the cost has put a strain on the city budget.