Manhattan homeless encampments continue to stir up controversy

Despite promises of action from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the blocks-long homeless encampments on the West Side of Manhattan continue to stir controversy.

The angst is especially prevalent among those who live and work in Hudson Yards, one of the most expensive areas of the borough.

Homeless encampments near Hudson Yards

One person who lives in the area told CBS News New York’s Marcia Kramer he saw former Mayor Eric Adams biking nearby. Adams had made dismantling encampments a top priority of his administration.

Mamdani has taken a different approach centered on outreach, which, so far, has left a number of encampments untouched…

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