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AZ
Citizen
Username: Azaltsman
Post Number: 123
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 11:29 pm: |     |
Is there a timetable for street cleaning in Maplewood? The streets between Ridgewood and Wyoming are filthy, especially after the rains this weekend. How often do the streets get cleaned here, anyway? |
Ed May
Citizen
Username: Edmay
Post Number: 1585
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 2:05 am: | |
AZ
I can't answer your question. Used to be that Vic and Jerry would answer questions like that on MOL, and maybe they still do. There is a Township Committee Meeting Tuesday July 1 at 8 PM and you could ask the TC that question at the meeting.
Ed May |
AZ
Citizen
Username: Azaltsman
Post Number: 128
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 9:54 am: | |
Yeah, pretty bizzare. I used to post questions here and they would get answered rather quickly. I will try to make the TC meeting, unless SOMEONE ELSE from the TC can answer the question for me.
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Hank Zona
Citizen
Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 629
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 10:47 am: | |
did you try calling Public Works? |
pcg
Real Name
Username: Pcg
Post Number: 91
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 10:28 pm: | |
I think it is easier to shout in the wind than pick up the phone. |
AZ
Citizen
Username: Azaltsman
Post Number: 129
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 10:49 pm: | |
Well, no. Througout the day my concentration is primarily on work. And then I get to come home and remember how dirty you street is. In the past I have posted questions here and representatives of the town council would not only tell me who to call but also take action. Clearly, that doesn't work anymore and I actually have to use the old device called a telephone. Although I must say that I did try to call the rec dept to inquire about pool passes and after the 250th ring someone did answer and was quite helpful. |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 1560
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 11:32 pm: | |
If you want to talk filthy, try driving through most every street in Irvington. (Really, you have to see it to believe it!)
I can't even imagine what government is thinking down there. As a result of that pig pen town, I've also noticed a marked increase in street garbage on boardering Maplewood streets in the past year or so...
Every morning when I go out to pick up the morning paper, it seems I have to pick up more and more garbage out of the street and off my lawn. Most towns have an ordinance that holds the property owner responsible for cleaning the front of their property and 6in. out into the street.
BTW, I would suggest besides picking up the phone to complain, also try picking up the garbage.
Every little bit helps! |
AZ
Citizen
Username: Azaltsman
Post Number: 130
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 - 8:53 am: | |
Art,
It's not garbage. It's leaves and lawn debris. Though I do get the occasional ice cream wrapper but I pick those up. It's really old leaves and grass stuck on the side streets and along the edge of the curb. |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 1561
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 - 12:19 pm: | |
AZ,
I'm also interested in knowing more, so I left Mike Bishop a voice mail message at the DPW and requested a street cleaning schedule be faxed to me, or that he leave me a voice mail message explaining the street cleaning policy. I'll share that information with you as soon as I receive it... Art
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AZ
Citizen
Username: Azaltsman
Post Number: 131
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 2, 2003 - 2:40 pm: | |
Hey, thanks, Art. Can you post the phone # for the DPW? I can call them as well. |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 1570
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 2, 2003 - 4:26 pm: | |
I called the town at 973-762-8120 and they connected me. Good luck! |
Adam D Andres
Citizen
Username: Tinhead
Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 9, 2003 - 6:10 pm: | |
have you notice that livingston has a extra trash pick up once a month much like are one junk night once a year how is it that since my family has lived in maplewood the trash and street cleaning has gone from okay to crappy it's sad how much you pay and how little you get out of the service that maplewood uses I went to the town dump last week they chased me out of there when I wanted to dump some 2x4s and a old bike what good is a dump that only takes news papers and bottles? |
Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 1761
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 9, 2003 - 6:23 pm: | |
Adam:
You went to the Town Recycling Center. Maplewood does not have a dump. |
Adam D Andres
Citizen
Username: Tinhead
Post Number: 3
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 9, 2003 - 10:01 pm: | |
yeah well that recycling center used to be the dump now its worthless if you ask me they still have the bins for the wood and also still have the much larger bins that you used to be able to toss crap in now it's some lot with bugs flying around empty soda cans and old beer bottles |
galileo
Citizen
Username: Galileo
Post Number: 113
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 9, 2003 - 11:32 pm: | |
What grammar!! A Yale graduate? |
bolded
Citizen
Username: Bolded
Post Number: 2
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 11:43 am: | |
Joan,
Where is the Maplewood dump located? It is good to know that the town does have a dump. |
bobk
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 3204
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 12:22 pm: | |
The recycling center is located on Boyden Avenue near Newark Way. "Dump" isn't the correct word. They only accept recyclable materials.
Back in the "old days" when Joan and I first moved here they used to have large dumpster where residents could get rid of junk, but this is, alas, no more. |
AZ
Citizen
Username: Azaltsman
Post Number: 136
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 11:06 pm: | |
If anyone cares my street was cleaned last week. I am happy! |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 1585
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 14, 2003 - 12:40 am: | |
We all care AZ, and it's what I've always said; a clean street is a happy street...  |
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