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The former factory at 78-16 Cooper Ave. in Glendale is shown undergoing renovation in this April 2019 photo.

Glendale

Protests, politics and false promises: The definitive, six-year history of the Glendale homeless shelter war

By Robert Pozarycki

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Maspeth

Lawmaker claims ‘working homeless’ men moved out of Maspeth Holiday Inn Express

By Mark Hallum

A new proposed bill would give communities a larger role in where homeless shelters are created.

Maspeth

Maspeth shelter protesters end their nightly vigil outside hotel & will picket owner’s home

By Robert Pozarycki

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Maspeth

Maspeth shelter opponents organize another rally outside of commissioner’s Brooklyn home

By Anthony Giudice

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Maspeth

Owner of Maspeth hotel at center of shelter controversy sued over contract with city

By Robert Pozarycki

They said, she said: a source with the Department of Social Services claims Commissioner Steven Banks (at left) told Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (at right) about the proposed homeless shelter at a Maspeth hotel (background) two months before it was officially announced.

Maspeth

Source: Homeless services chief told local lawmaker about Maspeth shelter plan in May

By Robert Pozarycki

Those protesting the Maspeth shelter say the mayor isn't fooling anyone by changing course on the proposal.

Maspeth

‘The mayor still doesn’t get it’: Maspeth fumes after city moves homeless men into hotel

By Robert Pozarycki

The city is now housing 30 homeless men at the Holiday Inn Express in Maspeth.

Maspeth

Homeless men now living in Maspeth hotel, but city freezes shelter plan for site: report

By Robert Pozarycki

Those protesting the Maspeth shelter say the mayor isn't fooling anyone by changing course on the proposal.

Maspeth

Maspeth shelter protesters plan to take up mayor on advice to picket Gracie Mansion

By Robert Pozarycki

Nine-term incumbent Assemblywoman Margaret Markey (at left) lost Tuesday's Democratic primary to Woodside attorney Brian Barnwell.

Astoria

Incumbent Assemblywoman Markey loses Democratic primary in a stunning upset

By Robert Pozarycki

The owner of the Holiday Inn Express in Maspeth has backed out of the plan to turn the hotel into a homeless shelter.

Maspeth

Maspeth shelter vote expected at next Community Board 5 meeting in Middle Village

By Robert Pozarycki

Saturday's protest march against a proposed homeless shelter in Maspeth drew nearly 2,000 people, but no local elected officials.

Maspeth

Questions over why three local lawmakers didn’t show up at march against Maspeth shelter

By Robert Pozarycki

Maspeth residents spoke out in force against a proposed homeless shelter on Aug. 11, but the subject was first broached at a closed-door meeting eight days earlier at the Maspeth library.

Maspeth

Facebook video sheds some light on a closed-door meeting on proposed Maspeth homeless shelter

By Robert Pozarycki

A rumor about a secret deal between the city and Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley on a proposed homeless shelter at a Maspeth hotel is untrue, according to the Human Resources Administration.

Glendale

No, Councilwoman Crowley didn’t make a secret deal regarding Maspeth and Glendale homeless shelters

By Robert Pozarycki

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