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Residents press county to repave Maple Avenue and lower speed limit; AFSCME raises pay and workload concerns for waste facility workers
Summary
A Merchantville resident urged Camden County to repave Maple Avenue and return its speed limit to 25 mph to protect park users; an AFSCME representative said waste-facility workers face sharply increased tonnage and insufficient pay increases, prompting upcoming negotiations.
During the public-comment period, two speakers urged county action on safety and labor issues.
Pamela Matakonis, who identified herself as living at 501 West Maple Avenue in Merchantville, said PSE&G left temporary road surfacing after work last summer and the street has not been repaved. She said traffic speeds rose after the posted limit changed from 25 to 30 mph near Wellwood Park, making crossings dangerous for children and residents. “It’s really it’s really bad,” Matakonis said, describing near-miss incidents and urging the county to repave the road, restore the previous speed…
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