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Residents and council question Comcast’s underground boxes, township to seek remediation
Summary
Council members and residents raised aesthetic and property-line concerns after Comcast began installing underground service boxes in South Edison. Officials said Comcast received statewide Board of Public Utilities approval to operate in the municipality but that placement and restoration are being coordinated with township engineering.
Council members pressed township officials on Thursday to press Comcast for changes after residents reported green utility boxes installed roughly every two to three houses along some streets.
Why it matters: The installations have drawn complaints about aesthetics, property access and lawn restoration. Council members said they expected overhead installs on poles and were surprised by the underground boxes.
Councilman Schmuel introduced the issue, saying Comcast crews “started, last Monday. They did 2 streets and in front of you, I took some…
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