Leaders in Troy are in the process of putting up signs to address panhandling. But not all city officials see the signs as a solution.
“This is not just, you know, something that’s annoying. This is unsafe,” Mantello said. “Some of the panhandlers can be aggressive, and we are not going to tolerate that in Troy.”
First-term Mayor Carmella Mantello says she has been working to cut down on panhandling since her first days in office. Early in her term, the Republican made the call to use heavy machinery to remove a homeless encampment and brought in specialists trained to clear hazardous materials…