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Neighbors press Bethlehem council over months‑long trash pile at 1953 Eaton Avenue
Summary
Residents described a six‑month pile of odorous garbage at 1953 Eaton Avenue and told council they have seen slow enforcement and poor access to citation and magistrate information; city staff said the recycling bureau handles enforcement and that magistrate scheduling can delay court remedies.
Residents from the Eaton Avenue area told the Bethlehem City Council on May 5 that a persistent pile of trash at 1953 Eaton Avenue has created health and safety concerns and that city enforcement has been slow or opaque.
"We're not getting any results about a garbage situation at 1953 Eaton Avenue," said John Embardino, who said neighbors had endured about six months of piled waste and repeated warning letters. "They gave him several warnings...Weeks go by before anything happens." Embardino said attempts to find magistrate hearing information were unsuccessful and that the process left neighbors frustrated.
Other nearby residents corroborated that account. Mike Albanese, who identified himself as a property owner on West Union Boulevard, told council the pile includes 15 to 20 bags, furniture and open bottles and said the…
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