Neighbors say historic Westchester Square church is site of homeless encampment

Neighbors in Westchester Square say a historic church property has turned into a homeless encampment.

News 12 walked through the cemetery at St. Peter’s Church, where the gate was wide open and signs of people living on the property were visible. Trash, food containers and blankets were scattered throughout the cemetery, and some appeared to be sheltering inside mausoleums.

Several families said they have relatives buried there and are heartbroken by what they are seeing. One woman said people were living on top of her mother’s grave…

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