Ocean Grove: Asbury Avenue near Mt. Carmel. The streets are dangerous to walk on  (deceptively slippery,)  while the sidewalks are often impassable. Blogfinger photo. Jan. 25, 2016

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Posted in Blogfinger Presents | Tagged Snow mess after blizzard | 22 Comments

22 Responses

1. on January 27, 2016 at 4:06 pm Oh My

   I’m glad they are making people clear their sidewalks, but it really doesn’t help when every corner is blocked by huge piles of snow with no way for pedestrians to get through. I also don’t understand why there is no alternate side parking regulation after the first passes so the whole street can be cleared. It’s like they are only doing half the job.

   
   
2. on January 27, 2016 at 3:21 pm Sue

   I too will be interested to hear if anyone receives a summons for lack of snow removal. Based on discussions here, I paid a friend’s son to clear my walk on Monday, although the two houses to my west are also ‘summer only’ houses and the next lot is a construction site w no sidewalk at this time, making our block a ‘dead end’ for pedestrians.

   
   
3. on January 27, 2016 at 12:37 pm OG Lover

   It is wonderful to walk around town ( in the street) and see that so many more sidewalks are shoveled. Now if there were only a way to get over the 4 foot piles of snow on the corners to get to the sidewalks that would be even better.
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4. on January 26, 2016 at 6:54 pm Blogfinger

   On Tuesday evening, the Township sent out a robocall that reminded citizens of Neptune Township to clear their sidewalks of snow and ice. But the announcement did not include any reminder of the penalties spelled out in the ordinance. I guess they decided that the punishment did not fit the crime; or the punishment was just too hard to do. (just like Neil Sedaka said about breaking up.)

   
   
5. on January 26, 2016 at 3:38 pm Contender

   Neptune plow truck came through a few times down Mt. Hermon this afternoon, which was happily surprising to see they cleaned up the street a bit more. I noticed that the UPS truck and a few cars were having trouble getting caught up in the mess before the plow came through.

   While the Neptune truck drove fast, he also took the man hole cover with him by mistake. He switched it out with a new one.

   Side note: The Neptune Police Department and OG Fire Department should get applause for acting fast— – helping a neighbor on Mt Hermon Way who had a water break from a pipe bursting on that bitterly cold day last week. The police and firemen probably saved them many thousands in repairs and more water damage by acting fast to shut their water off, while my neighbor had no idea their home was even contending with this.

   
   
6. on January 26, 2016 at 3:33 pm Jack Bredin

   This is my second major snowstorm in Ocean Grove.

   My assessment of the snow plowing is,on a scale of 1 to 10, DPW workers 10 , management of DPW workers by the Township Committee 0.

   What’s needed:
   1.An assessment of the necessary assets for OG, already paid for by our taxes.
   2. The assignment of equipment and manpower to start operating those assets in Ocean Grove when the first snowflakes fall.

   This is not rocket science. The DPW is mismanaged by the Township Committee.

   
   
7. on January 26, 2016 at 3:29 pm Blogfinger

   Tuesday afternoon: Heavy equipment and police on hand to remove large amounts of snow into big trucks.

   
   
8. on January 26, 2016 at 11:35 am Blogfinger

   What a difference a day makes,indeed. It’s 40 degrees this morning, and there are quite a few parking spaces available on western Main Avenue and down side streets. This morning there was a steady stream of cars leaving town on Main.

   Some spaces are easier to get into than others, but much of that can be corrected with a few minutes on a shovel. I saw no one saving their space with a cone or garbage pail. I decided not to attempt that with my vacated space, and it was still there when I returned.

   There is one whole block near me where not one of the five cars in a row has yet been moved. These may be second or third cars for the owners. How many people have more cars than family members? Of course there is no law against having multiple vehicles in the family. And then there are the warehoused cars and vans–also legal.

   Has anyone received a summons for not shoveling? Like so many ordinances in town it is probably an idol threat (like yard sale permits,) although maybe merely the threat motivated some to get it done. Random enforcement is also a good technique that may produce results while using little manpower. (No, I’m not referring to midgets.)

   
   
9. on January 26, 2016 at 11:17 am MaryLou

   Oh Gee…I actually had the same experience with them when the new owner took over. I wanted a small project done in my backyard. The guy came and gave me an estimate, he was very nice but I never heard back from him. I even stopped by there to check up about it months later and was told that I would get a call…never heard back. I wasn’t sure about their snow plowing efforts though.

   
   
10. on January 26, 2016 at 10:28 am Doubting Thomas

    My,my…..so defensive. There is no blame here, only a suggestion as to a way for those out-of-touch HOA people to actually do something useful.

    
    
11. on January 26, 2016 at 10:26 am OhGee

    Marylou, I tried to hire the hardware store for a few small jobs. Owner came over to look at what needed to be done. 2 months later, I get the estimate in the mail. Since then, I have left a few messages to try and hire them for the job. Nothing. Unfortunately I am not the only one who has had this experience. The store changed ownership a few years ago. Prior owner did a much better job of keeping on top of things within their handyman division..

    
    
12. on January 26, 2016 at 10:19 am OhGee

    People on this blog blame the OGHOA for everything possible. To the point of ridiculousness. The OGHOA should now be responsible for hiring snow shovelers & plowers? Seriously? Grow up.

    
    
13. on January 26, 2016 at 9:35 am Chris Carlucci

    Every time I contribute a comment critiquing the snow plowing in Ocean Grove, I seem to be met with one along the lines of “they did a great job on my street.” With that said, I have owned a home in town for nearly eleven years now, so I am very confident that I have a witnessed a large enough sample size of occurrences to say the plowing in this town is awful. Whether the reason is haphazard parking, narrow streets, inadequate resources, or inept operators, the end result is almost always the same, and like many other things around here, it will likely never change. Moreover, I don’t care if some other towns are just as bad because I don’t live in those other towns.

    
    
14. on January 26, 2016 at 8:29 am Doubting Thomas

    Where is the OGHOA when we need them? Why don’t they organize a paid shoveler’s militia (?high school kids) to spring into action when it snows? And maybe hire some private snow plowers to work the streets of OG along with Neptune. Is the OGHOA capable of thinking out of the box to help the citizens? I doubt it.

    
    
15. on January 26, 2016 at 6:42 am MaryLou

    Just curious…is the Hardware store reliable as far as snow removal is concerned? My neighbor came over on Sunday and said that she is on the their list. No one showed up to clear her walkway. I’ve been recommending them to my part time neighbors and now I’m not so sure that I should.

    
    
16. on January 25, 2016 at 11:59 pm franhopkins

    I read this on an Ocean Grove Facebook page too: that Neptune Township is terrible about plowing the streets of Ocean Grove. Why is this (this is my first winter as an OG coop owner)? Is it always this way? Do they figure no one’s there in the winter, so why bother? We all pay taxes for these services, and clearing the streets after a snowstorm seems to me to be a pretty basic and essential service. It also worries me that people who may not be in the best of health may have trouble getting help in a medical emergency. I’m sure Ocean Grovers have complained about this; how does Neptune Township respond? I’m shocked by the cavalier way in which the Grove seems to be treated, as if we’re second-class citizens. Hmmm, I think I’m starting to see a pattern here.

    
    
17. on January 25, 2016 at 11:35 pm Linda Silver

    Ocean Grove streets are a terrible mess . Neptune doesn’t seem to care . We pay enough in taxes to have one square mile of streets plowed , especially since we clear one side of the street of parked cars to enable this. No plows have come by . The only person that has cleared the streets is Jack Green the realtor . This is nothing new . The same conditions occurred last year. Something must be done to correct this dangerous situation . It can’t be ignored or tolerated any more .

    
    
18. on January 25, 2016 at 10:59 pm In OG

    I agree. Other towns have figured out how to clear their streets.

    
    
19. on January 25, 2016 at 10:48 pm Plump Mike

    I live on Heck Avenue.
    What the Heck.. I thought when I came home from work tonight the streets would be cleared for regular parking. Guess I’m the dumb one, because the street looked just as it did when I left in the morning. The spot that I had spent an hour clearing was taken. After much driving and cursing- I found a spot, but my car got stuck in more snow while trying to park. I imagine tomorrow morning will be fun. For all the taxes we pay- this should be handled.

    
    
20. on January 25, 2016 at 6:50 pm LZ

    Is anyone else perplexed about the condition of Main Avenue this afternoon? Broadway and Stockton were clear, but Main Ave. was still a slushy snow-covered-mess that may freeze over tonight.

    I’ve come to terms that our side streets remain snow covered, although you will be towed in a heartbeat if you don’t move your car. I just don’t get why Main Ave. is still a mess. I’ve traveled to several other local towns today, and the streets are clear.

    Are we the town that care forgot?

    
    
21. on January 25, 2016 at 4:53 pm Aggravated Curmudgeon

    Everyone is responsible for their sidewalk and it is just not appropriate to suggest anything but. The Camp Meeting may own the properties here, but they are leased to current “owner”, who is responsible for their upkeep and safety, and yes, compliance with the shoveling ordinance.

    My own property was once inspected by my insurer without my prior knowledge. They contacted me to level the sidewalk so it was safe. Not an unreasonable demand. Did they contact the Camp Meeting? NO. Take responsibility for your property, leased on not.

    
    
22. on January 25, 2016 at 4:29 pm Steve

    Why don’t you go out there and do some shoveling people. Better yet, if you’re too old or lazy hire the Hardware store!