Harlem Kids Walk Through Trash to Camp | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

Harlem parents are sounding the alarm as kids walk to summer camp through trash-strewn, illegally dumped zones—even human waste—calling it disgraceful. City sanitation says cleanup is complex when people are living there, requiring police and homeless services first. Frustrated families say they’ve endured this for months, needing consistent solutions, not media-driven fixes. But after press attention, a cleanup happened and new signs now warn campers and outreach teams are connecting homeless residents with housing. The Department of Homeless Services reports several placements since March…