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Questions arise about City of Harrisburg’s enforcement of Mulberry Street encampment eviction [Video]

FOX43 has learned Mulberry Street, the bridge and underpass, are all state property. That means the city has no enforcement on individuals staying on that property.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — With an eviction order looming, nonprofits continued to provide outreach to residents living under the Mulberry Street Bridge in Harrisburg on Thursday morning.

“They’re indecisive about whether they want to leave or not,” said Larry McNeil, house supervisor for the Bethesda Mission for Men, “A lot of them really don’t understand what’s happening.”

But because of the rain, the city is now working through the weekend to relocate people to a new spot.

According to the city’s director of communications, Matt Maisel, that new location is not being publicly disclosed in order “to respect the privacy of those who wish to live without unwanted attention, as well as the social services workers who will be working diligently this week to ensure …

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