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To protect the privacy of the individuals depicted, some names and identifying details have been changed. Part 1 of this story was published on May 31, 2026. You Don’t Have to Be Crazy to Work Here …But It Helps I meet with Richard – he wears a short length pearl necklace outside of a turtleneck sweater. He’s always harried - [...]
Yesterday, there was a café and now, suddenly, there isn’t. Life disappears while we sleep. The homeless live on many corners. Shelby plants a mattress and pillowson the corner outside the nearby Duane Reade. Neighbors donate sheets, pillowcases, a woolen blanket and a warm winter coat to help Shelby, as she takes yet another night ride through vulnerability. “Better the [...]
