Posted on October 23, 2015 by Golda Arthur in BBC News BBC News, By Golda Arthur Amid a documented rise in the number of homeless in New York City, many of those without homes may be effectively invisible – going about seemingly normal routines and even work without a place to live. Walking through Tompkins Square Park in Manhattan’s trendy East Village, Mark Reay recalls a corner of the park that was once a big part of his daily routine.