Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Residents are dismayed by hazardous materials being stored on neighboring rental properties.
At the last Jefferson town council meeting, New Jersey Avenue residents expressed their frustration that "hazardous material" on neighboring rental properties were not being addressed. Tim Clancy and his wife Karen have called New Jersey Avenue their home for years and were so dismayed by the lack of progress they hired attorney Tom D. Flinn to help them with their concerns. According to Flinn, the residents said several claims have been ignored by the town since early September: Special Police Officer Andrew Diamond, from the Jefferson Township Police Department, took a look at the property and issued violations on the truck and stated that one of the rentals was not adequate for habitation, resulting in the placement of an orange sticker…
Monday, February 18, 2013
See what Jefferson Patch is working on in the coming days.
The midway point of February is now in the rearview mirror, and the last full week of the month is upon us. There’s plenty to keep in mind in the coming days. Let’s take a look at what’s going on. ‘Frustration Continues’: As was discussed at the most recent town council meeting, residents on New Jersey Avenue are still frustrated with the mess of homes being left by neighbors, creating eyesores and home value drops. Here’s the original story. We’re working on a follow-up as well this week, so keep an eye out. Board of Education Meets: The Jefferson Township Board of Education will meet Monday night for its regular meeting, and we’ll be there to cover the issues. At the last meeting, a parent came forward and asked why his step-daughter’s …
Monday, February 11, 2013
Township administrators to meet with neighbors to sort out complaints, figure out what actions the township can legally take.
New Jersey Avenue residents returned to the Jefferson town council to plead their case that two neighboring rental properties are causing unsafe conditions. Among the conditions mentioned were that the properties were being used as a salvage yard for televisions, air conditioners and computers, as well as perfumes and other flammable materials. Resident Tim Clancy showed pictures to support some of these claims. “All I want is your regulations, your ordinances and state laws enforced,” Clancy said. Representing Clancy and his wife Karen Urban, attorney Thomas Flynn said his clients were upset about not having received a report the administration had made about the situation until right before the start of the meeting. Council President …
Jim Nasium
9:05 pm on Sunday, February 17, 2013
Hey Ricky, was it the police or the "special" police? more ›