Annual borough leaf pickup program is scheduled to start in two-and-a-half weeks.
By: Leon Tovey
JAMESBURG The crisp morning temperatures this week may have sent some residents into autumn mode, but Borough Zoning Officer Bernie Long wants people to remember that the annual borough leaf pickup doesn’t start for another two-and-a-half weeks.
"I’ve already had about four people jumping the gun on this," Mr. Long said Monday. "And I had to tell them to pick their leaves back up out of the street the last thing they wanted to hear after they just finished raking their whole yard, but it beats a $100 fine."
Borough ordinance prohibits the placement of leaves or other yard waste outside a container along the curb or along the street except during designated leaf pickup times. Mr. Long said the pickups would begin Oct. 24 and run weekly thereafter in each of four sections of town.
Residents can pile leaves and yard waste along the curb at least 10 feet away from the nearest drain seven days before the scheduled pickup. Violators will be asked to remove the waste or face a $100 fine.
Scheduled pickup dates are as follows:
Pickups at Section A which includes Marryott Street, New Street, William Street, Spring Street, Michael Street, Forge Street, Lake Street, Cherry Street, Emma Street, John Street, Reade Street, Worth Street, Duane Street, Cavour Street, George Street, Mendoker Drive, Pergola Avenue, Buckelew Avenue and Forge Street will be Oct. 24 to Oct. 28, Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 and Dec. 26 to Dec. 30.
Pickups at Section B which includes East and West Church Street, Franklin Street, Warren Street, Stevens Avenue, Augusta Street, Vine Street, Sedgwick Street, Sherman Street, Sheridan Street, Stockton Street, East Railroad Avenue, McKnight Avenue, Helmetta Road, Hooker Street, Mott Avenue, Lincoln Avenue, Pergola Street, Colletti Court, Rhode Hall Road, Bordentown Turnpike, Docks Corner Road, Dayton Road, Colletti Terrace, Courtney Street and Quail Run Drive will be Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, Dec. 5 to Dec. 9, Jan. 2 to Jan. 6.
Pickups at Section C which includes Willow Street, West Railroad Avenue, Harrison Street, Front Street, Grand Street, Gatzmer Avenue, Prospect Street, Glenn Court, Perrineville Road, Davison Road, Ridgeview Road, Hilltop Court, Hillside Avenue, Elliot Place, Parkside Drive, Brookview Circle, Deerfield Lane, Dogwood Court, Hemlock Drive, Hickory Court, Jeanette Court, Jennifer Drive, Peachtree Lane, Pinetree Court, Robin Place and Spruce Street will be Nov. 7 to Nov. 11, Dec. 12 to Dec. 16 and Dec. 26 to Dec. 30.
Pickups at Section D which includes Oakland Road, Woodland Road, Fernwood Lane, Maple Drive, Mill Road, Cedar Land, Birchwood Road, Antoinette Court, Half Acre Road, Forsgate Drive, Mine Road, Quarry Cove Road, Sandhill Court, Sandhill Road, Stoneyhill Road and James Barton Boulevard will be Nov. 14 to Nov. 18, Dec. 19 to Dec. 23 and Jan. 2 to Jan. 6.