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Council bans parking on part of Ash Street after shelter and neighborhood complaints about street-level exploitation
Summary
After presentations from police and the warming-shelter manager describing ongoing prostitution, drug use and loitering around the shelter entrance, the council approved amending the traffic schedule to prohibit parking on a portion of Ash Street to improve safety for shelter guests and neighbors.
Lewiston—s City Council approved an amendment to the traffic schedule prohibiting parking on a portion of Ash Street following complaints from neighbors and shelter operators about persistent loitering, solicitation and criminal activity adjacent to a warming center. Lieutenant Theiss told the council city administration had received…
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