Politics & Government

New Initiatives Will Crack Down On Illegal Dumping, Garbage Problems In Queens

Rev. Patrick Young can't get rid of his trashy situation. For too many years, his church has been a chronic dumping ground.

September 16, 2021

New York City is tackling trash with a new effort to get rid of piles of garbage. In some neighborhoods, the pandemic has made things worse.

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Rev. Patrick Young can’t get rid of his trashy situation. For too many years, his church has been a chronic dumping ground.

“Now this right here is ridiculous. This is a door from someone’s car dropped here,” Young told CBS2’s Christina Fan.

Find out what's happening in New York Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.



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