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Wheelchair user tells Bayonne council curb cuts are unsafe, costing thousands in repairs; city outlines ramp program
Summary
A 20‑year‑old wheelchair user told the Bayonne council that steep curb cuts and cracked sidewalks caused more than $7,000 in repairs over six months and limit mobility; city officials described ongoing ramp installation during street projects and asked residents to report specific locations.
Carmelo DeBary, a Bayonne resident and wheelchair user, told the City Council on Sept. 17 that the city's curb cuts and sidewalks are often too steep or broken, creating dangerous transitions that have damaged his wheelchair and limited his independence. He said he accumulated over $7,000 in repair bills in six months and urged the city to make accessibility a budget priority.
DeBary cited…
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