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Residents press council over dangerous traffic near Costco; officials say plan in place
Summary
Multiple speakers raised concerns about risky driver behavior and congestion near Costco and a Starbucks, citing near‑head‑on driving and lack of a traffic light; council members and police said engineering and public‑safety plans exist and that ownership transition of an engineering firm recently caused short delays.
Residents told the Bayonne City Council on Sept. 17 that dangerous traffic patterns near the Costco/Starbucks area and nearby streets are creating what one speaker called a "nightmare" and that action is overdue.
Tom Solari, a resident of West Grama Street, said he has repeatedly reported drivers entering the eastbound lane to cut across to a traffic light, a maneuver he described as "against traffic" and "head on." Solari said he had provided video evidence to council members and to city staff and accused the city's on‑call engineer (identified as Russo in testimony) of not returning calls. Solari urged the council to install…
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