Karen Yi
Articles by Karen Yi
Karen Yi covers homelessness and poverty. She joined the WNYC and Gothamist newsroom in 2020. Before that, Karen covered Newark for the Star-Ledger and spent almost a decade working for newspapers in New Jersey and Florida. She grew up in Miami and has a dog named Cashew. Got a tip? Email [email protected] or Signal 917-589-1460.
Childcare providers under city contract said they were owed months of pay.
New Yorkers United for Child Care is launching a guide to help parents.
With major federal changes to food stamp benefits, there are other programs that can help.
The pilot program for city workers will be on-site at the David N. Dinkins building.
A new report by the Community Service Society looks at the ways New Yorkers navigate financial insecurity.
A state comptroller audit raised concerns about whether the city's public school students are receiving support after they’re disciplined.
The Multicultural Business Coalition filed two lawsuits in state court on Monday.
The numbers show a majority of the deaths were drug-related.
The nonprofit organization CAMBA reached a settlement agreement with Legal Aid over evictions of supportive housing tenants.
Volunteers of America said fixing up crumbling shelters will help homeless New Yorkers move out more quickly.
Police said an internal investigation is underway and have not released the man’s name.
The Mamdani administration is covering the weekly co-pays for families who receive subsidized childcare.
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