Cold Spring trustees warn community is at capacity after holiday weekend; garbage contractor apologizes
Trustees described severe holiday weekend crowding that strained services and public safety; the village read an apology from its contracted hauler after a missed Labor Day pickup and outlined remedial steps.
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Cold Spring officials told trustees on Sept. 9 that a recent holiday weekend overloaded village services and created dangerous pedestrian and traffic conditions. Mayor Foley said the community was overwhelmed by visitors arriving by train and car, prompting police responses to hikers on private property and multiple rescue calls. "Our community cannot handle more people," she said during the meeting.
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