What do sneakers on a wire mean Upstate NY

Most New Yorkers Think this is a Gang Sign, But Is it True?
Most New Yorkers Think this is a Gang Sign, But Is it True?
Most New Yorkers Think this is a Gang Sign, But Is it True?
Have you ever seen sneakers hanging from a wire while driving around neighborhoods in New York and wondered if the rumors were true?  Is it a gang sign symbolizing a death, a place to buy drugs, or the work of careless kids messing around? La...