Robbinsville residents press council on Newtown Village nuisance, speeding and utility hazards

Sally Lombardo, a resident of Newtown Village, told the Robbinsville Township Council she and her husband have cleaned up cat feces for five years after cats from a nearby, apparently vacant house used the area as a litter box.

"Something's gotta be done," Lombardo said, describing repeated complaints to the township and family members who continue to feed the animals. She also called the ongoing speeding on Route 130 "an accident waiting to happen" and urged the council to consider a wooden noise barrier where a line of trees now stands.

James Thomas, another Newtown Village resident, described recent mobile home removals that left dirt and debris at multiple lots, questioned whether pad rent will rise as occupancy falls, and said bundling of wires through pine trees creates a fire risk. "I don't want something to happen where all of a sudden you have a massive fire," he said.

Other residents asked the council to hold a meeting focused on Newtown Village issues, to review access and traffic circulation plans tied to planned senior housing and retail at the neighborhood entrance, and to clarify the role of the affordable‑housing manager and park manager in responding to complaints.

Council responses were procedural: the chair reminded speakers the public comment period is for input and not for debate; staff and administration were asked to document concerns for follow‑up and investigation.

The council took no immediate enforcement action during the meeting; several residents asked for prompt meetings and for the township to report back with any planned mitigation measures.