Locals have been protesting for over a month against a proposed homeless shelter in Gravesend, escalating tensions with local authorities following violent confrontations.
Assembly Member William Colton described the events on July 17 as a "disgrace," accusing the NYPD of acting as "private security" at the homeless shelter site.
Council Member Susan Zhuang, arrested during the protests, claimed she was trying to assist an elderly woman under a barricade but faced police opposition.
Zhuang's altercation with the police has exacerbated relationships between local residents and law enforcement, as noted by Assembly Member Colton.
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