FYI the NJ Tree Foundation does free plantings. Contact them:

https://njtrees.org/

Traffic upgrades they're going to mess with the traffic lights and make it probably more infuriating like it is driving on Macarthur highway.

Then everyone should also CC Ramos at ramosa@ci.Newark.Nj.us

Good luck. I had to call him once for my job (so this was a 100% professional call requesting some files) and he was the biggest asshole I've ever had to deal with in my life.

The convo was basically:

Me: "Hi, I'm X from X and we're working with (city in Essex County). Could you please send us (files) for this project"

Him: "Why the fuck do you need that, thats our road"

Me: "Well this project is on the corner of that inter-"

Him: "I dont fucking care"

He's worked there for over 20 years.

Maybe everyone here should email them and tell them we want safe roads for pedestrians and not a speedway for suburbanites.

Director & County Engineer

Sanjeev Varghese, P.E., P.P.

P: 973.226.8500 ext. 2660 F: 973.226.7469

svarghese@essexcountynj.org

The Essex County engineering department doesnt give a shit about pedestrian safety

Doing this without bump outs on the corners is a giant wasted opportunity.

There has been state wide tree removals going on for about 4 years now. The emerald ash beatle infection all the ash trees in new Jersey. They have removed thousands and thousands of trees already in new Jersey because of this.

I didn’t think of that. That might be what I do.

Unless there is an accident you may be able to make it.

Thanks for this. Sad to see it's been going on for a while all over Newark. I'll write the city yo complain, not sure it'll do much good.

I believe you can take it from NJ going there, then take it to ny when leaving.

Damn I just parked next to one last night that had an out of service ring on Halsey next to Killennys

Actions like this directly affect our quality of life. You should check out this previous thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Newark/comments/w7rwh4/why_are_the_streets_of_newark_utterly_treefree/

I hate it when the city or Township knocks down perfectly healthy trees over utilities that 90% of the time completely missed the pipes. Here in Belleville they cut down every single tree on little Street. One of them had to be at least 200 years old beautiful classic upright broccoli shaped tree. Every tree, little and big was cut and grinded into chips. Why? They cut a trench down the middle of little Street to put down some pipes! And refurbished the sewer holes. Take it as an opportunity to plant a nice fast growing tree you might like.

It’s because they are built like shit

The free Staten Island ferry also gives great views of New York Harbor and runs 24/7

Yes official ferry. I was only going to try from NYC as a way to see the both city a bit but also see the Statue of Liberty. I’m a little pressed on time as I’m on a business trip for a few days in Newark.

Hotel is near the airport, The airport Marriott.

Thanks for the info. If I was an experienced traveler I’d try it my luck but I’m not. I have an afternoon later in my trip where I might could take my time to figure out the public transit.

I’m surprised they answered the phone! I have a tree in the strip by the sidewalk that the overhang was blocking my driveway and causing issues with the power to my house. We lost power during multiple storms. PSE&G trimmed but said it was on the city. I called the city for months to no avail. Called a private tree company who also called and no one answered. Had to pay $800 for the tree to be trimmed and I know I’ll have to do it again in a few years.

I wish the city would take it down!

https://www.nj.com/essex/2013/08/hundreds_of_newark_fire_hydrants_out_of_commission_as_city_grapples_with_ailing_water_system.html

There was a story years and years ago about how about half of the city’s fire hydrants do not work.

The tree was probably likely diseased. I'm in South Orange and about 2 years ago 3 trees on our sidewalk area (we're on a corner) were removed because of some sort of disease.

We do have plenty of oak trees in our yard that are huge and might be diseased that we'll have to someday remove.

From what I've seen based on local discussions in Facebook towns are generally only removing trees for good reason, but they're never properly communicating that reason.

Are you using the official ferry and not one of the many scam companies?

There is zero reason to use the NYC departure point.

Yeah I think mine is like $12. If someone can’t find less than $20 a month to protect literally all of their belongings then idk what to tell them. But I hope it isn’t true about the fire hydrants not working that’s a huge concern