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Bronx Street Overrun by Illegal RV Encampments, Residents Suffering

2/12/2026

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Story summary

In the Bronx, New York, a street has become a hub for illegal encampments with a dozen RVs and trailers housing squatters.
Residents report unsanitary conditions, including waste dumped on street and illegal generators operating openly.
Police do not intervene, according to locals.
A nearby gas station serves the encampment by selling supplies to squatters.
A school bus nearby operates as an unlicensed marijuana dispensary, highlighting two years of lawlessness.

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Story summary

In the Bronx, New York, a street has become a hub for illegal encampments with a dozen RVs and trailers housing squatters.
Residents report unsanitary conditions, including waste dumped on street and illegal generators operating openly.
Police do not intervene, according to locals.
A nearby gas station serves the encampment by selling supplies to squatters.
A school bus nearby operates as an unlicensed marijuana dispensary, highlighting two years of lawlessness.