Homeless shelter returns to the spotlight of controversy

North Riverdale businesses are told to vacate, prompting some local electeds to seek out answers

By Abigail Nehring

Posted 7/14/22

North Riverdale’s apprehensions about a proposed homeless men’s shelter at the corner of Broadway and West 262nd Street were reawakened this week.

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Dinowitz-backed candidates win key state committee and district leader races in Riverdale

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