Tremont community frustrated over homeless encampment in cemetery

When Ezza Farrah walks outside of her front door, the first thing she notices is the tents at the Scranton Cemetery in Tremont.

“There are so many tents, so many homeless people live there, and I feel like it’s not fair to us. We don’t feel safe or protected,” said Farrah.

While visiting the cemetery, I counted over eight tents. The cemetery sign says visitors are allowed from dawn to dusk, no dogs are allowed, and no glass or toys are allowed on or around the headstones for the safety of the maintenance crews…

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