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NYC homeless encampment
Coverage of NYC homeless encampment in the Nexus archive.
- SEE IT: Massive NYC homeless encampment fuels backlash against Mamdani
A sprawling homeless encampment along Manhattan’s West Side has drawn backlash from residents and visitors, who criticize the city for insufficient action. Mayor Eric Mamdani’s revised encampment removal policy, which allows seven days for outreach before dismantling, is seen as ineffective, with reports of illegal activities and blocked sidewalks near the Intrepid Museum and Javits Center.