October 10th, 2022 by WCBC Radio
Among the major concerns expressed by residents in the North Centre Street area about the prospect of the Union Rescue Mission relocating to the site of the High Point Furniture Outlet are of increased vagrancy and loitering and decreasing property values. Many of those addressing the Cumberland Mayor and City Council during recent meetings have pointed to fear of criminal activity increasing. Pastor David Ziler, director of the mission, has spent much of his time at those public sessions trying to refute what he believes is the false narrative that the shelter is largely inhabited by criminals and addicts…
Cumberland Police Chief Chuck Ternent backed up the pastor’s claims, pointing out that most criminal activity his department deals with downtown is not connected to the shelter…
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