St. Patricks Day in Kingston best in recent memory despite dozens of fines, officials say – Kingston [Video]

Officials say St. Patrick’s Day weekend went smoothly in Kingston, despite dozens of fines and charges doled out to partiers this year.

Data released Thursday shows 99 open liquor charges were laid over the weekend and two people were charged with public intoxication.

By-law enforcement included six charges for hosting a nuisance party — an offence that carries a $2,000 fine — and police also briefly declared a nuisance party when a crowd swelled on Aberdeen Street during celebrations Saturday.

But all in all, officials say the weekend — typically a busy one for emergency services as students mark the occasion– was a success.

“Overall, we’re glad about how things went this weekend. We had a lot of compliance and did not have any serious safety concerns that came out of the event,” said the city’s manager of enforcement, Kyle Compeau, in a media release Thursday. “Attendees were mostly respectful and cooperative, and when the …