New Zealand Herald Electricity crews are working to restore power to tens of thousands of homes around the country almost 24 hours after Cyclone Dovi knocked down trees and caused havoc in the North Island. Hundreds of thousands of people were without power yesterday (Sunday) and many are still without running water and electricity while … Read more
At least five homeless people have turned a stretch of Whitney Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens into an urban camping ground. The encampment has persisted for two years — with the city taking no action, despite 41 complaints made through 311 since Jan. 1, 2020. “Everybody complains. It’s too dirty. Sometimes Sanitation comes, sometimes they don’t. … Read more
The dog refused to leave its 60-year-old homeless owner’s side after he died on a bench outside the Rio Piedras Medical Center in the Puerto Rican capital of San Juan The loyal pooch stayed by the bench where its owner died even after his body had been taken away ( Image: CEN) These images show … Read more
Two women with sensitive noses have been left homeless after refusing a flat near a factory belonging with Lush. Lush, renowned for its bath bombs, soap bars and cosmetic items, has stores across the country – including in Birmingham. Cherie Hitchens, 58, and Joanna Morrison, 63, said chemical smells can make them vomit, have rashes, … Read more
Two women who refused to move into an apartment near the Lush factory, which makes scented soaps and bath bombs, are left without a place to stay. Cherie Hitchens, 58, and Joanna Morrison, 63, have a number of disabilities and medical conditions, including sensitivity to chemicals and chemical odors. Cherie said chemical smells can make … Read more
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