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The Bowery Residents' Committee has gotten the go-ahead from the state to open the largest part of its new shelter and detox facility.

The BRC shelter on West 25th Street is partially open, and DNAinfo was given the opportunity to see what it's like inside the controversial facility.

Graphic Designer Yusef Ramelize is planning to spend a week living in the train terminal to raise money for charity.

A judge has approved the City Council's request to join a legal battle that could reduce the size, or even shut down, a recently opened homeless shelter in Chelsea.

The council committee vote came Wednesday as BRC moved its first clients into the 328-bed residential facility at 127 W. 25th St.

The BRC residence at 127 W. 25th Street is set to welcome its first 24 residents on Wednesday to the 328-bed facility, as City Council Speaker Christine Quinn called for a last-minute meeting to stop it.

Advocates say the homeless should be allowed to sleep in public spaces without being hassled by police.

Benches that homeless slept on at an Upper East Side co-op plaza have been donated to a homeless shelter's garden.

Larry Brown, accused of mugging his aunt, Mazie Garris, was charged Thursday with attempted murder.

The council speaker wrote Mayor Bloomberg requesting court action on the future BRC shelter on W. 25th Street.

Warren Cook was once homeless. Now his company cleans windows for Red Rooster and other Harlem businesses.

Eighth Avenue business owners praised the NYPD for clearing out aggressive panhandlers.

Several dozen Chelsea parents and business owners rallied against BRC's soon-to-open facility at 127 W. 25th St.

Businesses along Eighth Avenue say aggressive panhandlers are scaring customers and becoming violent.

The popular soup kitchen and food pantry at Trinity Parish is waiting to see if a state grant will be renewed.