PETERSBURG – During public comment at the Aug. 10 Upper Township Committee meeting, a Strathmere resident queried committee members as to what they could do to alleviate the ever-worsening problem of illegal parking on Commonwealth Avenue, along the municipality’s beach area.
Earlier this year, the county decided to carve out a biking/walking lane along the west side of the busy thoroughfare for safety reasons, given the many accidents that occur there, especially during the summer.
The committee resolved to approach the state troopers, located at the Woodbine Barracks, for greater enforcement of the no-parking areas, including more aggressive ticketing, more signage, indicating no parking, and possibly work with the county to create tow-away zones.
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Parking Problem Lingers
By Camille Sailer
August 14, 2020
PETERSBURG – During public comment at the Aug. 10 Upper Township Committee meeting, a Strathmere resident queried committee members as to what they could do to alleviate the ever-worsening problem of illegal parking on Commonwealth Avenue, along the municipality’s beach area.
Earlier this year, the county decided to carve out a biking/walking lane along the west side of the busy thoroughfare for safety reasons, given the many accidents that occur there, especially during the summer.
The committee resolved to approach the state troopers, located at the Woodbine Barracks, for greater enforcement of the no-parking areas, including more aggressive ticketing, more signage, indicating no parking, and possibly work with the county to create tow-away zones.
Spout Off
Avalon – Maybe deport them instead of destroying what was once a great city! This is ridiculous. New York City launched a pilot program to help migrants transition out of city shelters by providing them with…
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Lower Township – Oh great, it's political sign season. The time of year that our beautiful seashore landscape is trashed with yard signs. Do we really need to know who YOU are voting for?
By the way, your yard…
Read More
Avalon – Former president Jimmy Carter , 99, turned to his son several weeks ago as he watched President Joe Biden, 81, announce that he was passing the torch to a younger generation. “That’s sad,” Carter…
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