The last two winters have taken a toll on Nutley streets. This has not gone unnoticed by the Nutley Public Works Department, as can be demonstrated by the numerous street closings due to ongoing paving projects.

Nutley Public Works Commissioner Joseph Scarpelli indicates that the scheduled street reconstructions are approximately halfway completed.

"Historically, the township appropriated $250,000 to $300,000 in our capital improvement budget to re-construct and re-surface our roadways. Obviously, that same amount of money does not pave as many roads as it did 15 to 20 years ago. For that reason and the past couple of terrible winters, the Nutley Board of Commissioners increased the amount to restore our roadways to close to $1 million," said Scarpelli. "I thank our residents for their patience as we look to finish the remainder of our planned projects."

The streets currently being re-paved are: Coeyman Avenue (between Bloomfield and Prospect), Elm Street, Newark Avenue, Mt. Vernon Street (between Bloomfield and Corsay, along with Wayside and Blum Lanes), Linn Road, Highfield Avenue (between Passaic and Whitford), Satterthwaite Avenue (from Passaic through North Road), and the short dead end of Lakeside Drive.

Also included are some intersections that are in bad shape with multiple potholes and old pothole repairs. They include Prospect and High, Prospect and Mountainview, Prospect and Chase, Ridge and Ohlson, Ridge and Glenview, Glenview and Watchung.

"We have also invested in equipment and staff that allows us to also do some in-house skim coat repair to some roads that are in between needing a complete re-construction and beyond a simple filling of potholes," said Scarpelli. "Thus far we have completed areas of Chestnut Street, Brookfield Avenue, Coeyman Avenue, Raymond Avenue, Grant Avenue, Crestwood Avenue, Van Winkle Avenue, Baltimore Street, Garden Place and Beech Street."

Besides the capital improvement budget, the township utilizes New Jersey Department of Transportation grants and Community Development Block Grants for repaving projects. The DOT grants are for major arteries. During the past several years, the entire lengths of Bloomfield and Passaic avenues were reconstructed with these monies. This summer Park Avenue was completed from Washington to Union Avenue with the grant.

The CDBG money is a federal program administered by the County of Essex. It is reserved for road reconstruction in specific US Census Blocks. The paving of Hancox and Conover Avenues are currently awaiting approval by the county.

"As part of our ADA requirement whenever we reconstruct a roadway we must upgrade to the current standard for handicap ramps at the crosswalks. We have also made a conscious decision to repair specific curbs, driveway aprons, and sidewalks to increase the longevity of the road re-paving," said Scarpelli. "We have also initiated a crack sealing program this year. Cracks will be filled in some of our recently paved roads in order to preserve and add life to the roadway."

The reconstruction projects should be completed by late fall. The Engineering Department has already started preparing for next years projects. Some of the criteria used to evaluate the roads to be considered for paving are the general condition of the road, number of roadway openings (PSEG/water/sewer repairs), and condition of the sub base of the roadway, alligator cracking, condition and height of curbs, the amount of traffic (i.e., main street versus dead end), drainage, geographic location (to spread out the repairs throughout the town), and the preliminary cost estimate of the re-construction.

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October is a great time of year to have work done on your driveway.

Joan Krotenberg knows that, and a year ago this month, she hired North Jersey Paving and Construction to do work at her Livingston home. She ended up with an ill-fixed driveway that led to finger-pointing and a multi-state family squabble that ended up in divorce court.

Her driveway remains in limbo.

"They laid asphalt on my existing driveway. The owner, James Gorman, came to see my driveway shortly thereafter, agreed that there were problems and offered to seal coat the following year, which would be now," Krotenberg said. "He does not answer my phone calls. He completely ignores me."

She said she paid $2,500 for the job, but now the driveway needs to be ripped up and redone, at an estimated cost of $4,500.

Krotenberg filed a complaint with the Division of Consumer Affairs in August, and the case went to a mediator.

The mediator reached out to Gorman, who on Sept. 2 promised he would stop by Krotenberg's home "to see what he could do," email correspondence showed.

But by Sept. 8, Gorman didn't call or stop by, Krotenberg said.

The following day, the mediator said he'd call Gorman to give him another chance.

Then the mediator learned something new. Gorman had a partner named William Mesker, who recently bought Gorman out of the business, Mesker said, because of other customer complaints.

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Published: Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 11:59 p.m.

1 U.S. 92 at North Brunnell Parkway: Expect intermittent eastbound lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews begin removing eight driveway entrances and sidewalk.

2 U.S. 17/92 at Kinney Harmon Road: No lane closures are scheduled as crews remove muck and put extra soil on the southeast corner.

3 State Road 540 (Cypress Gardens Boulevard) from Overlook Drive to U.S. 27: Watch for slow-moving vehicles and intermittent closures as crews place final striping on the roadway.

4 SR 37 (South Florida Avenue) from Young Place to Palmola Street: Expect overnight closures as crews replace curb and sidewalk.

5 U.S. 92 at Palmer Road: Expect intermittent overnight southbound lane closures.

6 U.S. 98 at Lakeland Central Park Center: Intermittent nighttime southbound lane closures while crews construct a turn lane and lay sod.

7 SR 659 (Combee Road) from north of Ralph Road to south of SR 33 in Lakeland: Expect overnight lane closures as crews continue paving. Watch for roadwork during the day as crews lay sod.

8 U.S. 98 from County Road 540A to SR 540 (Winter Lake Road): Expect nighttime lane closures heading north and south as crews widen the road and build bridges over Banana Creek.

9 U.S. 92 at U.S. 98: Expect temporary traffic stoppages at night as crews install signal span wires across the roadway. Work on this project includes removing the pedestrian island from the northeast corner of the intersection, widening the turn lane, resurfacing and upgrading the signals.

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Asphalt paving is still the most economical hard surface ground covering you can buy. The cost of an asphalt driveway in Bergen County N.J. is between $2.50 and $5.00 per sq, ft. for the paving. The swing in the price has to do with the size of the driveway and the work to done there. Kind of like buying a quart of milk or a gallon. Of course you will pay less for the gallon.The setup fee to do the job is about the same for a 500 sq.ft. driveway or a 2000 sq. ft. one and is reflected in the cost of the driveway.

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Most aprons will go at the bottom of the driveway next to the road. Aprons will also be found in front of the garage or in the middle of a circular driveway in front of the main entrance to the house. Depending on the material and the way it is layed you can expect to pay between $12.00 to 25.00 per sq. ft.

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Are you building your dream home or improving the curb appeal of your current home? For whatever reason, paving your driveway offers many benefits to your home. Having a paved driveway can provide a more durable space for parking or access to your house or garage. If you live in an area where snow is a problem, shoveling, plowing or using a snow blower are much easier with a paved driveway.

A paved parking lot can offer your business better appearance, safety and comfort for your customers. Lines are clearly marked for parking and there is no avoiding those unsightly and unsafe gravel potholes. A paved lot is also easier for those people who use wheelchairs, crutches, canes and strollers.

Now that you have made your decision to getdriveway paving or parking lot paving done, how do you find that trust worthy contractor to make it happen? Ask your friends, family or business associates. Check out parking lots or driveways that have been paved in your area that you like and ask who did it. Have at least 3 estimates done and ask for references. Check them out with the Better Business Bureau. Whatever your decision is, it will be the right choice for you.

If you live in New Jersey you may think its difficult to find a good contractor to help you. But actually if you live in Monmouth County or Ocean County, finding a good NJ paving company is pretty easy and there are several good choices. We encourage you to search on the internet to check out the different options.

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By Guest Contributor on October 03rd, 2014

Editor:

On Sept. 25 I attended a PTC meeting because of the fate of two valuable legal parking spots located on an easement (3.5 feet of dirt) on our street.The city had sent out the legal letter notifying homeowners of the meeting and options. Basically,the homeowner does not want anyone parking on the easement located on the front of their property and the person across the street did not want parking spaces as it was inconvenient for her to pull into a driveway. People have parked there for many years despite attempts to discourage by using different tactics.

At the meeting there were eight (two were questionable) signatures on the no parking petition including two from Village Laguna. For yes for parking there were 14 signatures.

PTC had a memo from Public Works saying that parking paving was easy and inexpensive and the city was ready to go. PTC also seemed confused about options 1 and 2. One member said we cant remove these two spots; that would create precedence, one abstained from voting, another said it was a good idea as it would cost nothing. These points were brushed aside quickly by two other committee members. The end result was to create a no parking zone forever. This seems to contradict need for parking spaces in our city and more importantly ignoring the majority of votes.

Vote-by-mail ballots are in the mail. Do you want to select a few who are members of Village Laguna (PAC aka mutual benefit corporation) to drive this city or do you want your voice heard? Mr. Zur Schmeide and Jon Madison have tried to distance themselves from this group and rightfully so. Choose carefully.

Ganka Brown, Laguna Beach

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Warning tickets continue until Church St. project finished

Aabby Group workers Garth Brady, left, and Rubin Morales finish up some brick-laying before lunch at the intersection of Archer Street and Church Street on Wednesday. Staff-C.B. Schmelter

The Canton Police Department will continue to only issue warning tickets due to the ongoing construction on Church Street, which is reducing the amount of parking spaces downtown.

Acting City Manager Nathan Ingram said the $1.25 million Main Street Connector project that includes reworking curbs, sidewalks and installing new lighting is slated to finish in two weeks, weather permitting, or by the end of October at the latest.

City staff and the departments leadership understand this construction project has significantly reduced the number of available two-hour parking spaces, Canton Police spokesperson Pacer Condry said. Police Chief Robert Merchant has directed the Parking Enforcement Unit to continue to issue warning tickets to the vehicles failing to abide by the parking regulations.

Other road work is also affecting the downtown area. A paving project from the railroad crossing at John T. Pettit Street to Morris Hill Road began this week.

Travelers in the area were warned to expect traffic delays and lane closures. The paving project, which is part of the $1.8 million Marietta Road project which includes paving, curbs and gutters and sidewalks, is expected to be completed by Oct. 10, weather permitting.

About 500 warning tickets have been issued since August when the police department began educating the public about the parking regulations to be enforced.

The enforcement was originally set to begin Sept. 1, but Merchant extended the warning period to Oct. 1 at the request of the Canton City Council.

The parking fines planned to go into effect at the end of October are as follows:

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MANCHESTER A suspect in a driveway-paving scam that hit town in 2009 was arraigned on charges related to the scheme in Superior Court this week.

The man, Anthony Monbleau, 23, of Somersworth, New Hampshire, was arraigned in Superior Court Monday on four warrants after being arrested in Concord Sept. 19, Manchester police said.

His charges include two counts of second-degree larceny, nine counts of notice in sales agreement, and four counts of violating home improvement contracts.

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