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View video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLHRgAdQwqg In provocative remarks at a town hall meeting, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that he did not “see an ending” to the migrant crisis and renewed his push for federal help. NBC News' Valerie Castro...

View article https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/nyregion/migrants-homeless-asylum-nyc.html#:~:text=Beds%20for%20Migrants.-,What%20Changed%3F,had%20been%20room%20all%20along New York City Said It Had No More Beds for Migrants. What Changed? By Andy Newman and Nate...

View article https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/22/nyregion/venezuelan-asylum-seekers-new-yorkers-aid.html How New Yorkers Are Stepping In to Help Asylum Seekers Volunteers are collecting donations, delivering pizzas and even opening up their homes to...

View video https://abc7ny.com/12235259/ Volunteers said they are hopeful New Yorkers will donate money or supplies to their group, so they can continue to help the migrants. Kristin Thorne has more.

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BY BREE DRISCOLL

Overthrow New York launched a vegan fridge on Bleeker and Elizabeth Streets in the East Village. It’s stocked with plant-based milk, fresh produce, fruit preserves and more. Health experts say maintaining a healthy diet can help boost people’s immune systems and reduce inflammation.

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by Elie

Down but not out, the Overthrow Boxing Club is assisting the neediest in the community with grassroots food assistance at its doorstep.

But owner Power Malu is not throwing in the towel. Outside the Bleecker Street storefront is a so-called community fridge, stocked with plant based, organic, foods as well as canned goods. All free for the take.