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‘The Jungle’ reaching ‘crisis’ level, says IPD chief

‘The Jungle’ reaching ‘crisis’ level, says IPD chief

Photo: Saga Communications, WHCU


ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) — ‘The Jungle’ is now cleaner.

Police Chief Tom Kelly recently walked through the homeless encampment before clean-up efforts began more than a week ago. He tells WHCU it’s approaching crisis level. 

Ithaca and Tompkins County officials are working on solutions to ‘the Jungle.’ Kelly believes it’s a tall task. 

Crews began cleaning up part of Ithaca’s homeless encampment over a week ago. 

FULL INTERVIEW: Ithaca Police Chief Tom Kelly on Ithaca’s Morning News

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