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Residents urge limits on gas leaf blowers and support for rain‑garden grant; committee asked to promote voluntary 'Quiet Summer 2026'
Summary
A resident petition and voluntary 'Quiet Summer 2026' initiative to discourage gas leaf blowers won public attention; the New Jersey Highlands Coalition requested nominal township support to pursue a grant-funded rain garden project in the Speedwell Lake watershed.
During public comment March 18, environmental concerns drew sustained attention from residents and outside advocates.
Charlie Schachner, speaking as a private citizen and an environmental commission member, said he is circulating a petition calling on the township to regulate gas leaf blowers and reported the petition has 135 signatures. Schachner asked the committee to help raise awareness through municipal communications for a voluntary 'Quiet Summer…
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