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Department of Homeless Services

Jul
23
One Fourth Avenue Family Homeless Shelter Is Open; Other To Open In The Fall

One Fourth Avenue Family Homeless Shelter Is Open; Other To Open In The Fall

535 4th Avenue & 555 4th Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)PARK SLOPE – After much delay and controversy, one of
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Oct
31
Former DHS Employee Convicted Of Sexual Abuse

Former DHS Employee Convicted Of Sexual Abuse

Clyde Johnson.FORT GREENE – He was supposed to help them, instead he groped them.  Clyde Johnson, 56, had been working
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Sep
05
Why Exactly Is The New 3rd Avenue Shelter Half As Expensive As Those On 4th?

Why Exactly Is The New 3rd Avenue Shelter Half As Expensive As Those On 4th?

GOWANUS – Officials at a lightly attended Wednesday night meeting about the new homeless shelter at 399 3rd Avenue cited a
3 min read
Aug
29
Homeless in Brooklyn

Homeless in Brooklyn

Gary. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)KENSINGTON – The Kensington Plaza is a small, triangular space created by Church Avenue and Beverly
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Aug
27
DHS To Clean Up Kensington Plaza Tomorrow

DHS To Clean Up Kensington Plaza Tomorrow

Kensington Plaza in 2016 after the beautification effort. (Photo: Michael M Kadish with permission)KENSINGTON – Neighbors’ complaints of trash at
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Apr
18
Learn About Two Homeless Shelters Coming To 4th Avenue At May 1st Meeting

Learn About Two Homeless Shelters Coming To 4th Avenue At May 1st Meeting

PARK SLOPE – The community is encouraged to attend a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 1 at the John Jay Educational
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Nov
16
A Welcome Dinner For Hotel Shelter Residents In Williamsburg

A Welcome Dinner For Hotel Shelter Residents In Williamsburg

Families gather at a welcome dinner sponsored by the Department of Homeless Services, Councilmember Antonio Reynoso, and Dar 525 restaurant.
2 min read
Jun
29
Community Board 6 Begins Discussions On City’s Homeless Shelter Plan

Community Board 6 Begins Discussions On City’s Homeless Shelter Plan

Representatives of the NYC Department of Social Services discussed Mayor Bill de Blasio’s “Turning the Tide on Homelessness in
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May
16
Ruling On Crown Heights Homeless Shelter Expected This Week

Ruling On Crown Heights Homeless Shelter Expected This Week

1173 Bergen Street (Photo by Nathan Haselby)On April 28, Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Katherine Levine extended the temporary restraining
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May
10
City Seeking Mediator For DHS And Brooklyn Communities

City Seeking Mediator For DHS And Brooklyn Communities

Crown Heights residents protesting the opening of 1173 Bergen Street homeless shelterWhile the battle continues [/opening-crown-heights-homeless-shelter-delayed-2/] between Crown Heights residents
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