A local New York ABC News affiliate reported on the threat squatters are posing to residents and offered tips on how they can protect their homes from unwelcome guests, including putting up "No ...

Private Property. Keep Out. No Trespassing. These are all signs that your average American inherently understands: This land belongs to someone else, and the public has no right to enter. But to ...

New Yorkers’ best defense against squatters? A flimsy plastic sign that costs a few bucks. Local news reporters encouraged homeowners to get themselves a “No Trespassing” sign to thwart potential ...

Dan King of Westerly recalls going down to the beach with his father in the 1950s and seeing a “Private Beach — Stay Out” sign hanging from a tree. “We’d rip it down, use it for kindling and firewood, ...

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If you’re trying to keep strangers off your land, you may soon have a colorful alternative to a “no trespassing” sign. At the Minnesota Capitol, Sen. Nathan Wesenberg, R-Little Falls, has proposed a ...

DEAR ANNIE: We recently moved into a new house, and within just three months, we’ve had a parade of solicitors knocking on our door or ringing our doorbell. After the sixth one, I became so frustrated ...

If you spot purple paint on your early morning hike, it might be best to turn around and find another route, because you might be trespassing. Many U.S. states abide by the "purple paint law," which ...

If you’ve been hiking or hunting in Wyoming, you’ve likely come across no trespassing signs. But sometimes what lies beyond those signs isn’t actually private property. Instead, it’s public land, ...