Growing homeless encampment on West Side causing concerns

You guys know not to plug nothing into that, right? Fox five has exclusive new video tonight. NYPD cops moving into a large homeless encampment on Manhattan's West side, asking those occupying this city block to remove extension cords and disconnect from power sources. It could be the first step toward dismantling one of the city's most visible setups, including one stretch of tarps and tents spanning 12 city blocks. It's not the people living on the street. They actually have nowhere else to go. Catherine says she's seen homeless encampments popping up for some time now, but says clearing them out isn't enough. The city needs to find somewhere for these people to actually go find people homes period of crimes are committed. They have to be addressed. Full stop. Governor Kathy Hoke on Good day New York this morning saying she's working behind the scenes with Mayor Saran Mamdani, who says city rules require the Department of Homeless Services to conduct daily outreach for seven consecutive days after an initial notice before any action can be taken. We are dealing with and reckoning with is new yorkers who have a long history of having been let down by government, and we are looking to convince them in fact that now it will be different. And the best way to do so is by proving that in the services we deliver. I think that we've made steps to that end. I think there's always more to be done. He's working on his approach and we're supporting, you know, working with him behind the scenes to help. Residents here on the west side say it's encampments like these right across from the Javits Center that have been growing for what seems like months. And it's not just the encampments, it's the garbage and the alleged open drug use that residents say needs to end. Mayor Mamdani, though, says he's hoping to connect with people and build trust before removing those encampments altogether. We're on the west side. Richard Giacobis, Fox five News.