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Students and residents press council for Central Avenue crosswalks, flashing lights
Summary
Councilwoman Massaro read a student safety survey and asked the borough engineer and county to act on Central Avenue crosswalks; students reported feeling unsafe (one survey cited '4.9 out of 5 feeling of danger') and the mayor asked staff to share findings with the police chief and county engineers and to follow up.
Councilwoman Massaro asked for an update from the borough engineer and county about installing crosswalks and flashing lights on Central Avenue near the high school, saying she has not received responses to repeated requests.
Massaro read student-submitted survey comments describing dangerous crossings and proposed solutions such as designated parking for crossing guards and flashing lights; one student excerpt cited a "4.9 out of 5 feeling of danger." The mayor asked staff to share the report with the police chief and county engineering and promised to get an answer the next day.
