All Around Pennsauken

As we look forward to the sunny days and warmer weather of spring, Old Man Winter leaves us a few reminders of his stay here in Pennsauken.

To begin, our Township roads have taken a beating these past few months. The PSE&G road openings that have been a large factor with road conditions seem to show signs that there is an end in sight! Those residents who use Lexington Ave. between Maple Ave. and Mansion Blvd. get a bit excited driving down this freshly-paved street. For those who live on this stretch of road, life is gradually returning to normal.

Potholes are a common occurrence in our part of the country, mainly because of the extreme cold of our winters to the unbearable heat of the summer. Whenever a street is opened for repairs of utilities such as water, sewer, natural gas, and electric, or even simply for a road repair, the patched area is the road surface’s weakest link. Public works employs a “patch crew” that addresses potholes on Township roads.

You may have noticed the term “Township roads” is used throughout this article. This is because Pennsauken Township’s Department of Public Works is responsible for only these roads. Camden County is responsible for the upkeep of other roads that pass through our area, such as Haddonfield Rd., as well as Union and Maple avenues, and takes care of the snow removal and repairs. If you spot a road condition that could use some attention, report it. Your phone call to (856) 663-0178 or e-mail to publicworks@twp.pennsauken.nj.us is a one-stop shop for any reporting of poor road conditions. We will notify the proper agency with the claim. For a current list of County Roads in Pennsauken Township and some answers to frequently asked questions about potholes, visit the Department of Public Works link at www.twp.pennsauken.nj.us.

Springtime is a chance for all of us to help Pennsauken “bloom.” You can count on the crews at your Public Works Department during this time to get our parks, playgrounds and athletic fields in top shape for fair-weather activities. Public Works can help you with your gardening as well. Residents can pick up free compost material from the Pennsauken Municipal Pool parking lot on River Rd. Compost material is available all year long with a mid-summer replenishment from our Park Ave. Compost Facility. Wednesday will continue to be the town-wide yard debris pickup day. This is a great way to dispose of branches that may have fallen over the winter because of wind or heavy snow weighing down. We kindly remind you to bundle sticks and branches in lengths three feet or less and not weighing more than 50 pounds.

Planting flowers and cleaning up your property isn’t the only way to help Pennsauken bloom. Take a look around your neighborhood and see if there is a senior citizen or someone with a disability that could use a helping hand with their yard or trash. While enjoying one of our parks, pick-up a piece of trash that may have been left behind or blew into the park and dispose of it in one of the trash bins. This will help when Public Works is attending the other locations in our parks system. If a trash bin seems to be over-flowing, a simple call or e-mail to our office will rectify the situation.

Hang in there! Spring is right around the corner!