Ocean Grove sidewalk in front of a private home on Heck Ave. April 15, 2015. Citizen photographer Penny.
From Penny of OG:
The homeowners in town are responsible for their sidewalks, but many don’t repair them. What is the Township’s responsibility for the safety of its citizens who are at risk from broken sidewalks? Such walkways can be major hazards for pedestrians and even bike riders. Senior citizens are especially vulnerable to falls.
Are Neptune homeowners also responsible for their sidewalks?
Thanks.
Editor’s Note: Can you imagine walking your girl Sue back home one night from the Great Auditorium. It’s dark out and romantic along Heck Ave. A summer breeze enhances the mood, and so you try to steal a little kiss and you get powder all over your vest and in your eyes, and then KABOOM!
Call Mr. Hogan, but whom will you sue Sue?
NAT KING COLE:
How can such a little town have sidewalks and streets in this condition? Shame.
I replaced our sidewalks last year. Not a big deal. I had to get permits. It’s one of the easiest ways to make your house look better. We also had our curbs raised (they are bluestone and had almost disappeared into the ground). I’m new to the Grove and I am amazed that so many homeowners have badly broken up, pushhed up, irregular sidewalks. That’s a lot of potential tort liability as well as detracting from the curb appeal of the town.
What about the sidewalks adjacent to CMA property-ie:Central Ave.
Homeowners in OG are reaponsible for their sidewalk trees as well as their sidewalks – don’t look to Neptune for any help.
This appears to be from tree roots—-from a tree on the street time. If Neptune is responsible for the trees in Ocean Grove, and this home owner has notified Neptune that tree roots are lifting the side walk, it is Neptune’s responsibility to correct the problem.
But as we all know, things are not always the same in Ocean Grove as they are in other communities..