Department of Social Services (DSS)
Coverage of Department of Social Services (DSS) in the Nexus archive.
- Father faces felony child abuse charge after infant suffers 14 fractured ribs
A 19-year-old father, Christian Brooks, was charged with felony child abuse after his 2-month-old son sustained 14 fractured ribs. Brooks confessed to squeezing the infant during a moment of frustration when the child would not stop crying, according to a police affidavit. He is scheduled to appear in court Monday.
- 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.
- Social media erupts after Mamdani's far-left supporters turn on him over homeless shelter: 'Oops'
East Village residents, who overwhelmingly supported New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, are suing to block a building from becoming a temporary homeless shelter. Conservative figures like Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Rick Scott have mocked the irony of Mamdani's supporters opposing his homelessness policies, while the lawsuit claims the city bypassed legal requirements using an emergency declaration.