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Homeless encampment at Fourth St Extension SE in New Philadelphia cleared by city

Part of the homeless encampment at Fourth Street Extension SE can be seen at daybreak from above on Bank Lane SE, before the city began taking measures to clear the land Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia.
Part of the homeless encampment at Fourth Street Extension SE can be seen at daybreak from above on Bank Lane SE, before the city began taking measures to clear the land Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia.
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Trash and collections of things could be seen at the homeless encampment at Fourth Street Extension SE, before the City of New Philadelphia cleared it, Friday, April 5. Pictured above is an apartment building on Bank Lane SE.
Trash and collections of things could be seen at the homeless encampment at Fourth Street Extension SE, before the City of New Philadelphia cleared it, Friday, April 5. Pictured above is an apartment building on Bank Lane SE.
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Piles of trash and collections of things could be seen at the Fourth Street Extension SE homeless encampment before the city clear it, Friday, April 5, in New Philadelphia.
Piles of trash and collections of things could be seen at the Fourth Street Extension SE homeless encampment before the city clear it, Friday, April 5, in New Philadelphia.
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Trash can be seen piling up at the Fourth Street Extension SE homeless encampment, before the City of New Philadelphia began clearning it with front end loaders and manpower from street department workers, Friday, April 5.
Trash can be seen piling up at the Fourth Street Extension SE homeless encampment, before the City of New Philadelphia began clearning it with front end loaders and manpower from street department workers, Friday, April 5.
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Front end loaders moved in to begin clearing a homeless encampment, as well as overgrown brush at Fourth Street Extension SE, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. Two people calling the encampment their home were still present on the private land.
Front end loaders moved in to begin clearing a homeless encampment, as well as overgrown brush at Fourth Street Extension SE, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. Two people calling the encampment their home were still present on the private land.
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Two people experiencing homelessness, Tonya and Troy, pack up what they can as New Philadelphia Police oversee the eviction process at the Fourth Street Extension SE homeless encampment, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. The land is private property and prior notice to evict was given months before. Tonya all the while has maintained that the property is hers.
Two people experiencing homelessness, Tonya and Troy, pack up what they can as New Philadelphia Police oversee the eviction process at the Fourth Street Extension SE homeless encampment, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. The land is private property and prior notice to evict was given months before. Tonya all the while has maintained that the property is hers.
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Two people experiencing homelessness, Tonya and Troy, pack up what they can as New Philadelphia Police oversee the eviction process at the Fouth Street Extension SE homeless encampment, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. The land is private property and prior notice to evict was given months before. Tonya all the while has maintained that the property is hers.
Two people experiencing homelessness, Tonya and Troy, pack up what they can as New Philadelphia Police oversee the eviction process at the Fouth Street Extension SE homeless encampment, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. The land is private property and prior notice to evict was given months before. Tonya all the while has maintained that the property is hers.
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A woman experiencing homelessness, Tonya, and her partner Troy, off camera, pack up what they can as New Philadelphia Police oversee the eviction process at the Fourth Street Extension SE homeless encampment, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. The land is private property and prior notice to evict was given months before. Tonya all the while has maintained that the property is hers.
A woman experiencing homelessness, Tonya, and her partner Troy, off camera, pack up what they can as New Philadelphia Police oversee the eviction process at the Fourth Street Extension SE homeless encampment, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. The land is private property and prior notice to evict was given months before. Tonya all the while has maintained that the property is hers.
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Two people experiencing homelessness, Tonya and Troy, attempt to vacate private property being used as a homeless encampment as New Philadelphia Police oversee the eviction process, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. They had to turn around and use another egress route that was more stable. The land is private property and prior notice to evict was given months before.
Two people experiencing homelessness, Tonya and Troy, attempt to vacate private property being used as a homeless encampment as New Philadelphia Police oversee the eviction process, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. They had to turn around and use another egress route that was more stable. The land is private property and prior notice to evict was given months before.
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City of New Philadelphia street department workers remove a burn barell from a makeshifts shelter at the Fouth Street Extension SE homeless encampment, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. The city had served notice to evict months prior.
City of New Philadelphia street department workers remove a burn barell from a makeshifts shelter at the Fouth Street Extension SE homeless encampment, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. The city had served notice to evict months prior.
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Two people experiencing homelessness, Tonya and Troy, vacate private property being used as a homeless encampment as New Philadelphia Police oversee and assist in the proces, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. The land is private property and prior notice to evict was given months before.
Two people experiencing homelessness, Tonya and Troy, vacate private property being used as a homeless encampment as New Philadelphia Police oversee and assist in the proces, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. The land is private property and prior notice to evict was given months before.
ANDREW DOLPH/TIMES-REPORTER
Two people experiencing homelessness, Tonya and Troy, vacate private property being used as a homeless encampment with the assistance of New Philadelphia Police officers, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. They had to turn around and use another route that was more stable. The land is private property and prior notice to evict was given months in advance.
Two people experiencing homelessness, Tonya and Troy, vacate private property being used as a homeless encampment with the assistance of New Philadelphia Police officers, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. They had to turn around and use another route that was more stable. The land is private property and prior notice to evict was given months in advance.
ANDREW DOLPH/TIMES-REPORTER
Two people experiencing homelessness, Tonya and Troy, vacate private property being used as a homeless encampment with the assistance of New Philadelphia Police officers, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. They had to turn around and use another egress route that was more stable. The land is private property and prior notice to evict was given months before. Tonya all the while has maintained that the property is hers.
Two people experiencing homelessness, Tonya and Troy, vacate private property being used as a homeless encampment with the assistance of New Philadelphia Police officers, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. They had to turn around and use another egress route that was more stable. The land is private property and prior notice to evict was given months before. Tonya all the while has maintained that the property is hers.
ANDREW DOLPH/TIMES-REPORTER
New Philadelphia street department workers work to clear refuse at the Fouth Street Extension SE homeless encampment, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. The city had served notice to evict months prior.
New Philadelphia street department workers work to clear refuse at the Fouth Street Extension SE homeless encampment, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. The city had served notice to evict months prior.
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City of New Philadelphia street departments workers clear the Fourth Street Extension SE homeless encampment, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. The city had served notice to evict months prior.
City of New Philadelphia street departments workers clear the Fourth Street Extension SE homeless encampment, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. The city had served notice to evict months prior.
ANDREW DOLPH/TIMES-REPORTER
Two people experiencing homelessness, Tonya and Troy, vacate private property being used as a homeless encampment with the assistance of New Philadelphia Police officers, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. They had to turn around and use another egress route that was more stable. The land is private property and prior notice to evict was given months before. Tonya all the while has maintained that the property is hers.
Two people experiencing homelessness, Tonya and Troy, vacate private property being used as a homeless encampment with the assistance of New Philadelphia Police officers, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. They had to turn around and use another egress route that was more stable. The land is private property and prior notice to evict was given months before. Tonya all the while has maintained that the property is hers.
ANDREW DOLPH/TIMES-REPORTER
Two people experiencing homelessness, Tonya and Troy, are seen just beyond private property that was being used as a homeless encampment, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. The land is private property and prior notice to evict was given months before. Tonya all the while has maintained that the property is hers.
Two people experiencing homelessness, Tonya and Troy, are seen just beyond private property that was being used as a homeless encampment, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia. The land is private property and prior notice to evict was given months before. Tonya all the while has maintained that the property is hers.
ANDREW DOLPH/TIMES-REPORTER