WATERFORD, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Waterford Rural Cemetery is closed for the coming weeks due to wildlife conflicts. Town officials told NEWS10 on Wednesday that a few dens occupied by fox kits are scattered throughout the graveyard.
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The town announced the cemetery’s closure in a social media post on Wednesday, saying it applies to the sections between Saratoga Avenue and the railroad tracks. Anyone who trespasses during the closure could be charged, officials reported.
The closure will remain in place for three weeks, officials reported. Above are photos from NEWS10 viewer Lorraine Pena Boyd that capture the young wildlife outside one of the dens.
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