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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – With temperatures on the rise, you may have noticed more homeless people sleeping on the streets, in the parks and on subways.
Is City Hall taking action to help the homeless and ensure New Yorkers are safe?
CBS2’s Diane Macedo went to Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday and demanded answers.
Walk just about anywhere in the city and it doesn’t take long to see.
“We have quite a bit of homeless people around here,” East Village resident Vasilisa Pavlova said.
“We notice more guys in the streets lately,” resident Susan Auslander added.
“There are some people who are pretty crazy, who are walking around and that’s of some concern,” added Amy Epstein of the Upper West Side.
The results can be unpleasant as well as intimidating.
“There’s a lot of public urination and public defecation,” said Brandon Tourant of the East Village.
“They were like kicking the trains. They were like screaming,” added Victor Cedeno, who was visiting from his native Colombia.
And sometimes the conditions can be downright dangerous, for both residents and the homeless.
“I got attacked during my stay out here, being homeless twice,” Sofia Early said.
“There are times when, yes, I would feel safer sleeping here in the park than I do at the shelter,” James Hayes added.
The issue has many asking what the city is prepared to do about it. Macedo went to Mayor de Blasio to find out.
Is City Hall taking action to help the homeless and ensure New Yorkers are safe?
CBS2’s Diane Macedo went to Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday and demanded answers.
Walk just about anywhere in the city and it doesn’t take long to see.
“We have quite a bit of homeless people around here,” East Village resident Vasilisa Pavlova said.
“We notice more guys in the streets lately,” resident Susan Auslander added.
“There are some people who are pretty crazy, who are walking around and that’s of some concern,” added Amy Epstein of the Upper West Side.
The results can be unpleasant as well as intimidating.
“There’s a lot of public urination and public defecation,” said Brandon Tourant of the East Village.
“They were like kicking the trains. They were like screaming,” added Victor Cedeno, who was visiting from his native Colombia.
And sometimes the conditions can be downright dangerous, for both residents and the homeless.
“I got attacked during my stay out here, being homeless twice,” Sofia Early said.
“There are times when, yes, I would feel safer sleeping here in the park than I do at the shelter,” James Hayes added.
The issue has many asking what the city is prepared to do about it. Macedo went to Mayor de Blasio to find out.
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