For weeks, City Limits has been talking to several Latin American families who entered the city’s shelter system after arriving in the U.S. from southern border states. Mayor Eric Adams has accused Texas and Arizona of sending newly-arrived immigrants to the city, something governors of both states have denied, and the families who spoke with City Limits said they came here with help from nonprofits.
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Save the Date: City Limits Day Gala is October 26, 2022
It is with great pleasure that City Limits invites you to our Annual Gala and Hall of Fame Induction. Please save the date for an intimate evening celebrating City Limits and our 2022 Hall of Fame Honorees.
Opinion: Helping Black, Women-Owned Businesses Succeed in Hard Times “When I noticed very few places in my own neighborhood in Brooklyn where the community could come together to connect, despite the conventional image of an entrepreneur looking nothing like us, my husband and I decided to start our own business.” —Kymme Williams, entrepreneur and the owner of Bushwick Grind in Brooklyn.
Opinion: ‘Housing First’ is Not Enough to End NYC Homelessness “We need a continuum of care that meets the individual needs of homeless New Yorkers where they are, whether it’s a single mother, an out-of-work man, someone exiting incarceration with nowhere to go, a person living with schizophrenia or battling addiction, and everyone in between.” —Harriet Karr-McDonald, president of The Doe Fund
