'Nothing protecting them.’ Grandfather raises safety concerns near Goshen Little League field
Orange County grandfather calls for guardrail near Goshen Little League field just feet away from high-traffic Craigville Road
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A Washingtonville grandfather is raising safety concerns about a stretch of Craigville Road in Goshen—where he says children playing at nearby Little League fields are just feet from traffic, with no guardrails in place.
Michael Graziano noticed the issue while watching his grandchildren play at Myron Urbanski Memorial Park. He worries a vehicle could leave the roadway and drive into the area where children are playing.
“Not only my grandkids, but all the kids that play there… distracted driver, alcohol—whatever it is—it’s a problem,” Graziano said.
News 12 observed that guardrails are installed along another portion of Craigville Road near the park’s tennis courts—but not along the stretch in front of the Little League fields.
Graziano says he previously contacted the Orange County Department of Public Works but has not seen any action taken.
A representative with the Orange County Department of Public Works told News 12 the location was investigated by the Orange County DPW engineering team.
"It was determined that the conditions of the road do not warrant the installation of guiderail at this location. Orange County has met with the Town of Goshen, and the Town has indicated that they are considering making improvements within the park’s property."
A representative for the Goshen Little League says the park is owned and maintained by the Joint Recreation Committee and will review the matter with them to coordinate with town and county officials as needed.
"Safety is of the utmost importance to us, and we take any potential issue of this nature very seriously. We always encourage anyone with safety concerns to report them directly to the board so they can be addressed promptly," a spokesperson for the league wrote.
