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Resident raises safety concerns over church parking, hydrant incursions and lack of sidewalks on Chestnut Street
Summary
A resident reported recurring parking and drop-off behavior at a church adjacent to a dead-end street, described blocked access to a fire department, hydrant incursions and pedestrian hazards for children. The council said the police chief has spoken with church elders and that officers would issue warnings.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting, a Northvale resident who identified their address as 123 Rockland Avenue raised pedestrian- and traffic-safety concerns related to church parking and drop-offs at a nearby church on Chestnut Street.
The resident said vehicles were stopping and briefly parking in front of the fire department and in no-parking zones during church services, sometimes dwelling for several minutes. They reported that congregants and other drivers were standing in the fire-department driveway and near a hydrant, which raised safety concerns. The…
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