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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.
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Republican Jeff Van Drew concedes NJ congressional seat in surprise victory for Democrats
Smalltown Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock’s likely victory could mark a historic night for Democrats.
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Mike Hayes
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Karen Yi
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Rebecca Bennett flips NJ Republican House seat for Democrats
A newcomer to New Jersey politics, Bennett won in what was once considered a safe Republican district, helping Democrats in their attempt to retake the House of Representatives.
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Mike Hayes
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Michael Sol Warren
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Karen Yi
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Republican Rep. Mike Lawler concedes to Cait Conley after voting machine snafu
Malfunctioning voting machines in Westchester County delayed ballot scanning in heavily Democratic Westchester County.
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Karen Yi
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Jon Campbell
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A typo. A missing screw. These are the small snags keeping NYC families in shelters.
The Mamdani administration says it’s speeding up the city’s rental assistance program. But advocates say a maze of inspections, paperwork and delays is still keeping families in shelters.
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Karen Yi
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How formerly homeless New Yorkers are helping others get off the streets
The Neighborhood Navigators program relies on workers who experienced homelessness or the criminal justice system to help others.
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Karen Yi
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NYC’s subsidized childcare waitlist is moving, starting with 3K families
The city notified 3,000 families on the waitlist that they were eligible for a voucher.
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Karen Yi
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These are the NYC neighborhoods that will get free 2-K next fall
All of Staten Island and the Bronx will be eligible for seats.
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Karen Yi
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NYC spending on homelessness has soared. So has the number of people on the street.
Dozens of street outreach groups hired by different agencies are inefficient and duplicating work, advocates said.
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Karen Yi
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22 New York City food pantries to start offering pet food
Pantries cite growing demand for pet food as owners struggle to feed themselves and their pets.
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Karen Yi
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What we know about the ICE shooting in New York City
A federal immigration agent shot a Dominican immigrant in the neck in Marble Hill Thursday night.
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Karen Yi
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NYC parents want affordable childcare. But they don't all want the same thing.
A citywide survey of parents with young children shows that parents’ needs vary by income, race and neighborhood.
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Karen Yi
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Mamdani will clear 10,000 families off waitlist for low-cost childcare
More than 29,000 families are on a waitlist for subsidized childcare after the program ran out of money.
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Karen Yi
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