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Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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She was found dead the next morning outside their building. The neighbors say she declined to come inside or seek shelter.
Published Jan 29, 2026 at 12:55 p.m. ET
The chilly snap continues — and is getting worse — after at least 10 people were found dead outside in the cold over the last few days.
The chilly snap continues — and is getting worse — after at least 10 people were found dead outside in the cold over the last few days.
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