LANCASTER, Pa. — Homeless advocates are raising concerns about a number of encampment sweeps at Culliton Park that were carried out by Lancaster City Police.
The sweeps come amid an increase in police patrols of the park on Water Street after several people were charged with public drinking and drug use in late June.
Dave Costarella, the director of the nonprofit Hand Up Partners, said several people were told to leave the park and were fined numerous times…