Code Blue issued in New York City: What to expect
A winter weather advisory is in effect for part of Thursday as a storm system is expected to bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain into the tri-state area. Overnight ...
Travel advisory, storm watch issued in advance of this weekend's winter storm
New York City officials have issued a travel advisory from Saturday night through Sunday in preparation for a winter storm ...
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How Winter Is a Life-or-Death Struggle for Homeless People
As long winters bring freezing temperatures, inadequate shelter policies leave homeless people vulnerable to preventable, ...
New York State homeless population doubles in one year, influx focused in NYC
The Jamestown, Dunkirk/Chautauqua County area saw its total number of homeless individuals double (103% increase). Homeless ...
WESH9d
Winter Park police launch program to help homeless people
CITIES AND TOWNS ACROSS CENTRAL FLORIDA ARE SEARCHING FOR SOLUTIONS TO HELP THE HOMELESS. AFTER THE NEW STATE LAW WENT ... IT’S BEING FUNDED THROUGH THE CITY OF WINTER PARK AND A $250,000 ...
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Winter Park Police to start new program aimed at helping homeless
This story was produced by the Winter Park Voice. Winter Park will launch a new program on Monday supported by a federal grant aimed at helping its police department connect homeless people with ...
City Limits26d
What Does ‘Code Blue’ Mean for Homeless New Yorkers?
When winter temperatures dip below freezing, the Department of Homeless Services declares a “Code Blue ... between 4 p.m. and 8 a.m. In New York City, what Code Blue means is that we enhance the work ...
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New City Rules Make It Harder to Access ‘Low-Barrier’ Homeless Shelters: Lawsuit
The lawsuit targets new criteria around who qualifies for safe haven and stabilization shelters, saying it makes it harder for street homeless people to access ... tens of thousands of whom have ...
The Economist3d
New York City commits to involuntary commitment
This is part of the city’s overnight homeless-outreach programme, Partnership Assistance for Transit Homelessness ( PATH ).
New York Daily News3d
Ex-fraud investigator for NYC Dept. of Homeless Services gets 27 months for COVID scam
A former fraud investigator for the New York City Department of Homeless Services will spend 27 months in prison for stealing and selling homeless people’s personal information during the COVID ...
New York Daily News22d
New York City to get blasted by snowstorm, arctic air
After days of balmy weather, New York City ... s where the winter weather reprieve was set to come to an end. “There is a clear cold weather pattern that’s hitting the city starting [Sunday ...
New York Winter Weather, Snow Forecast—Live Tracker
Snow and ice can disrupt travel, creating dangerous driving conditions, the National Weather Service (NWS) warns, while winter storms may also cause power outages. Freezing temperatures may pose ...