Fire Engulfs Johannesburg Building, Over 70 Dead
On Thursday, August 31st, a fire in Johannesburg destroyed a dilapidated five-story office building that was being used for illegal housing killing more than 70 people and making it one ...
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Biden Administration Refutes Blame for NYC Migrant Crisis, Points to City’s Structural Issues
The Biden administration has countered claims that they have not sufficiently assisted New York with its migrant crisis. Instead, the federal government pointed to the city's and the state's administrative ...
Brooklyn’s Floyd Bennett Field to House 2,500 Migrants; New York State Pledges $20M for Job Assistance
The Biden administration has consented to lease the Floyd Bennett Airfield in Brooklyn as a temporary residence for 2,500 migrants, as stated by Governor Kathy Hochul. Historically significant, this location ...
State vs. City: Tensions Rise Over New York Migrant Shelter Efforts New York Governor Hochul Alleges Coordination Failure by NYC Mayor Adams in Handling Migrant Influx
Governor Kathy Hochul's office has accused Mayor Eric Adams of not doing enough to address the migrant crisis. The conflict arises at a time when the state finds itself under ...
Mayor Eric L. Adams Op-Ed: Affordable Homes for New Yorkers
New York City is home to people from all over the world. We may eat different foods and speak different languages, but in the end, we all want things: jobs, ...
New 60-Day Shelter Limit in NYC Proves Effective, But Concerns Linger: 65% of Migrants Ready for Exit Plan, Officials Say
Officials from the Adams administration have announced the successful implementation of a new 60-day limit on shelter stays for adult migrants in emergency facilities. The policy, rolled out last month, ...
New York Judge Dismisses Airbnb Lawsuits, Paving Way for Strict Rental Regulations
A state judge in New York dismissed two lawsuits filed by Airbnb and three hosts against new regulations concerning tens of thousands of short-term rental listings in New York City. ...
Rising Influx of Asylum Seekers Strains NYC’s Resources, Mayor Adams Urges National and State Support
Mayor Eric Adams has announced the opening of two additional large-scale migrant shelters, bringing the total to 186 citywide, amid an ongoing "silent crisis" of around 2,500 asylum seekers arriving ...
NYC Gives Single Adult Migrants 60-Day Notice to Vacate Shelters Amid Capacity Crisis
Mayor Eric Adams announced on Wednesday, July 19th, that due to a capacity crisis, single adult migrants staying in city shelters will be given 60-day notices to vacate. This decision ...
