Special Report

Halfway Into Homeless Revamp, Work Lags as Hotel Use Grows

Aug. 26, 2019, 4:10 a.m.April 7, 2020, 12:47 p.m.

While conversions to permanent housing have helped shrink the number of homeless families, transition to promised 90 new shelters proves slow going.

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Anti-New York White Supremacist Hate is Rising, NYPD Says

Aug. 14, 2019, 4:10 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:26 a.m.

Racist online rhetoric directed at the city by white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups is growing — along with hate crimes, according to police.

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Gov. Cuomo’s Clemency Out of Grasp for Many Behind Bars

Aug. 6, 2019, 4:05 a.m.March 14, 2024, 2:24 p.m.

Some 18 prisoners have walked free before becoming eligible for release, out of nearly 6,500 applications since the governor launched his mercy push.

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On the Brink of Being Homeless in a ‘Sanctuary City’

July 12, 2019, 4:10 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:56 p.m.

After an ICE raid took a Queens family’s breadwinner, his loved ones fight to keep their home, with no help from housing aid off limits to immigrants.

Special Report

Parents Sacrifice Savings and Careers in Fight for Special Education Services

July 8, 2019, 4:10 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:56 p.m.

A slow, bureaucratic system for resolving complaints over a lack of special education services frustrates many, hitting low-income families hardest.

Special Report

Punch Cards for Homeless Dangle Hope of Housing, Deliver Waits

July 1, 2019, 4:10 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:56 p.m.

People living on the street say they have to stay put for weeks on end so they can accumulate sign-offs on their ticket to a possible home.

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Little and Late Help for the Youngest New Yorkers

June 17, 2019, 4:05 a.m.May 30, 2024, 1:12 p.m.

Every child in need is entitled to free Early Intervention services to aid with development. Getting help in many parts of NYC is another story.

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Woes at Wards Island Homeless Shelters Overseen By Gov. Cuomo’s Sister

May 31, 2019, 4:15 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:56 p.m.

Sewage, mold, heat outages and code violations have plagued island shelters run by the nonprofit Andrew Cuomo started. Meanwhile, HELP expands.

Special Report

Mayor de Blasio Owes Unpaid Legal Bill to Firm Lobbying His Office

May 17, 2019, 4:10 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:57 p.m.

The presidential hopeful has yet to pay more than $300K to the firm, whose clients include Disney, an examination by THE CITY found.

Special Report

Thousands of Tenants Evicted, Even in Areas with Free Lawyers

May 6, 2019, 4:10 a.m.July 29, 2020, 10:52 a.m.

Advocates’ analysis reveals the landlords racking up the most evictions in the 20 zip codes where city-paid attorneys represent low-income residents.

Special Report

Anti-New York White Supremacist Hate is Rising, NYPD Says

Gov. Cuomo’s Clemency Out of Grasp for Many Behind Bars

Parents Sacrifice Savings and Careers in Fight for Special Education Services

Little and Late Help for the Youngest New Yorkers

Woes at Wards Island Homeless Shelters Overseen By Gov. Cuomo’s Sister

Mayor de Blasio Owes Unpaid Legal Bill to Firm Lobbying His Office

Thousands of Tenants Evicted, Even in Areas with Free Lawyers

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