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Locals frustrated by homeless living in tents in Queens

Locals frustrated by homeless living in tents in Queens

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