Bellevue Shelter
Coverage of Bellevue Shelter in the Nexus archive.
- NYC moves homeless men to East Village shelter after neighbors fail to stop move
New York City has relocated homeless men to a shelter in the East Village at 8 East Third Street after neighbors were unable to prevent the move. The relocation began on Thursday night, with the previous shelter being the Bellevue Shelter in Midtown.
- Judge rules NYC can open homeless men’s intake center in East Village after delaying it for months
A New York state Supreme Court judge ruled that NYC can open a homeless men’s intake center in the East Village after a lawsuit from locals delayed the plan. The judge acknowledged community concerns but found no legal basis to block the move, which relocates services from the aging Bellevue shelter due to safety issues.
- Social media erupts after Mamdani's far-left supporters turn on him over homeless shelter: 'Oops'
East Village residents, who voted for NYC Council Member Zohran Mamdani by a 70.1% margin, are suing to block a building from becoming a temporary homeless shelter. The lawsuit, filed in New York City Supreme Court, criticizes the city for bypassing legal requirements, while conservative figures like Sen. Ted Cruz mocked the irony of Mamdani's supporters opposing his policies. Mamdani's office claims the move is necessary due to the closure of Bellevue Shelter.