Behind the homeless, sex-offenders debacle dividing New York City's once serene Upper West Side
Hundreds of homeless men, including convicted rapists, were placed in luxury hotels
By Hollie McKay | Fox News
Some New Yorkers say they're moving out of NYC over rise in crime and homelessness
When the coronavirus pandemic swept through New York City, officials started filling boutique hotels in Manhattan's Upper West Side (UWS) with homeless individuals, in an effort to reduce the virus spreading through the streets and cramped shelters.
Residents in the family-friendly neighborhood were shocked to find out that those homeless included more than a dozen convicted sex offenders. Some were reportedly given rooms in hotels a block from a school playground.
City officials have said that, given the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was not time to notify residents well in advance or seek community input.
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