NewsUpdated: Nov. 10, 2025, 7:42 p.m.|Published: Nov. 10, 2025, 7:41 p.m.
Unhoused individuals take refuge in the St. George ferry terminal waiting room in greater numbers when the weather turns cold.(Advance/SILive.com | Irving Silverstein)
New York City Emergency Management, working with the National Weather Service, has issued a Cold Weather Alert, prompting the city’s Department of Homeless Services to declare a Code Blue.
During a “Code Blue,” outreach teams will canvass all five boroughs to connect vulnerable New Yorkers to shelters. No one who is homeless and seeking shelter will be denied during this period.
Scott R. Axelrod is a breaking news reporter for the Staten Island Advance/SILive.com. He covers a range of topics from crime and trending entertainment news to profiling the borough’s most unique residents. He… more
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