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Vago, S., & Fitz-Gibbon, J. (2026, September 21). Homeless camp pops up across from NYU dorm as vagrants brag street life is ‘much better’ under Mamdani. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/us-news/homeless-camp-pops-up-across-the-street-from-nyu-dorm/
Vago, Steven, and Jorge Fitz-Gibbon. “Homeless camp pops up across from NYU dorm as vagrants brag street life is ‘much better’ under Mamdani.” New York Post, 21 Sept. 2026, https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/us-news/homeless-camp-pops-up-across-the-street-from-nyu-dorm/.
Vago, Steven, and Jorge Fitz-Gibbon. “Homeless camp pops up across from NYU dorm as vagrants brag street life is ‘much better’ under Mamdani.” New York Post, September 21, 2026. https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/us-news/homeless-camp-pops-up-across-the-street-from-nyu-dorm/.
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A new homeless camp has emerged across from NYU dorms at East Ninth Street and Third Avenue in Manhattan. Spanning 30 feet, it includes a blue tarp covering office chairs, luggage, and bicycles on the sidewalk. Homeless individuals like Raymond, age 45, claim living conditions are better under Mayor Zohran Mamdani compared to the previous mayor's tenure. Raymond asserts that while some people treat him nicely, others view his presence as intrusive. He notes that the police under the former administration would remove their belongings without asking if they needed help, whereas now officials inquire about their welfare more often. This development follows a pattern of unsightly encampments appearing around the city over the past year, raising concerns about effective homelessness management policies in New York City.