Lower East Side residents are riled up as individuals frequently dump birdseed and food scraps in Ahearn Park, attracting hundreds of pigeons and causing a hygiene crisis. Locals report that these feeding sessions deter seniors from using the park due to filth, highlighted by bird droppings on benches and pathways. Although Parks Enforcement Police fined one woman for unlawful feeding, reports show ongoing problems with more food waste appearing, suggesting a territorial claim by the feeders. Community frustration mounts over the unhygienic conditions that threaten their beloved park.
The pigeons are not running away from people - the pigeons have taken over the park,
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