{"id":16140,"date":"2020-06-26T22:01:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-26T19:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/wacko-washington-square-park-fountain-squatter-wont-budge\/"},"modified":"2020-06-26T22:01:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26T19:01:00","slug":"wacko-washington-square-park-fountain-squatter-wont-budge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wacko-washington-square-park-fountain-squatter-wont-budge\/","title":{"rendered":"#Wacko Washington Square Park fountain squatter won\u2019t budge"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Wacko Washington Square Park fountain squatter won\u2019t budge<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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June 26, 2020 |<\/span> 3:01pm <\/p>\n

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\n The homeless man who\u2019s taken up residence in Washington Square Park\u2019s fountain was free to continue squatting there Friday \u2014 despite a visit from numerous NYPD officers, Parks Department employees and homeless outreach coordinators who\u2019ve so far done little about his presence.<\/p>\n

A team of two cops and two Parks workers spent about 10 minutes at the Greenwich Village landmark\u2013 but left without ever engaging with Matthew Mishefski, who calls himself the \u201cSon of God Lord Saviour Jesus Christ.\u201d Three more Parks employees arrived in the afternoon and also kept a distance.<\/p>\n

A pair of workers from the city\u2019s Homeless Outreach & Mobile Engagement Street Action Teams spoke with Mishefski for about 20 minutes but seemed unable to convince him to get off the streets.<\/p>\n

\u201cBulls\u2013t,\u201d Mishefski said, when asked what support they offered him. \u201cAnother problem and I want a solution.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old from Wyoming, Pennsylvania, who is autistic and has spent time in psych wards, vowed to return to the park even if his things are removed. The Parks Department said it would clean up the items \u2014 including a table and chairs, recliner and box of clothes \u2014 as per park rules.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey could take everything, I will come right back,\u201d Mishefski said. \u201cThey\u2019ve already done it and I\u2019m still here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the shirtless drifter lazed about the morning, spending time reading and painting his back, chest and face in red paint that he got from nearby protesters.<\/p>\n

A rep for City Hall didn\u2019t immedia<\/a>tely respond to questions.<\/p>\n

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Isaac McGinn, a spokesman for the city\u2019s Department of Homeless Services, told The Post on Thursday that outreach teams have regularly visited Mishefski to offer services and support.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that it can take hundreds of engagements for someone to make the choice to transition off the streets and that someone who\u2019s not ready to do so today may be ready tomorrow,\u201d McGinn said. \u201cWe remain undeterred and will keep coming back to build trust, make those breakthroughs, and help them get back on their feet.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mishefski said he\u2019s been camped out at the fountain for more than a month, and Parks officials believe he\u2019s been coming and going.\n <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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