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Residents tell Newburgh board dump trucks are dropping rock on Union Avenue; officials say they'll investigate
Summary
Residents said out‑of‑state dump trucks are traveling on residential Union Avenue, leaving debris and causing damage to a car; the supervisor and police said they will investigate routing and noted a police report has been filed.
Several residents used the public comment period to raise safety concerns about heavy trucks using Union Avenue, a residential road.
Judy Lobig said dump trucks are “flying up and down Union Ave.” and leaving chunks of stone on the road, and asked whether the town could check routing so trucks use Chapel Road instead. Supervisor Gilbert J. Piaquadio said officials would look into routing options but noted that local deliveries may still require use of town roads.
Marianne Carter said her sister’s car was struck by rock debris from a truck that was not covered, causing significant damage: “it just about went through her windshield,” Carter said. She said police took a report, and she filed an accident report with her insurance company.
Supervisor Piaquadio said staff would follow up and review prior routing conversations and any enforcement steps the police can take regarding uncovered loads or unsafe hauling practices.
