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WATCH: The Zombie Home Apocalypse In Monroe County

The Associated Press

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With Halloween just weeks away, this is the time of year when haunted houses are all the rage. But the type of empty, run down, dilapidated homes we’re examining on this edition of Need to Know far outlast the seasonal spooky home tours. We’re talking about zombie homes. Why do you need to know about them? According to Rebecca Caico, Senior Staff Attorney with Empire Justice Center, there are thousands of zombie properties in Monroe County. We’ll discuss how they’re haunting taxpayers in ways they may be unaware of.

Sasha-Ann Simons joined the team at WXXI News in 2015 as a Multimedia Reporter/Producer. She tells stories about the innovation economy and technology in upstate New York and also does general assignment reporting. Sasha-Ann is the host of Arts InFocus, WXXI-TV's weekly arts and culture program. She is also a fill-in host and regular contributor to Need To Know.