The following is an ‘Ask The Mayor’ question submitted to TLS, and the Mayor’s response. Email your questions for the Mayor to [email protected].

Question:

Hi perhaps you can help. There was always a striped cross walk at Rt 9 and Henry st so pedestrians can cross Rt 9 . A few month ago they scraped up rt 9 and put down a new top coat and never replaced the cross walk (they also removed the cross walk signs ) literally hundreds of people cross there evey Friday night as there are several shuls in the area creating a dangerous situation. The construction company should really have a sense of responsibility to put back what they removed and this letter shouldn’t even be necessary.

Thanks for all you do

Response from Mayor Coles:

Good morning

I agree with you. I’ve asked our engineers to get in touch with the contractor and DOT rep to get this taken care of

Thanks for bringing it to my attention

Ray

Question:

Dear Mayor,

I hope this message finds you well. I would like to begin by expressing my sincere appreciation for your continued efforts in serving our community and working to make Lakewood a safer place for all residents.

I am writing on behalf of residents of Marlin Avenue regarding the ongoing construction project on our block. Since shortly after Passover, a private company has been working on improvements including drainage, sidewalks, and paving. While we are grateful for these necessary upgrades, the pace of progress has been significantly slower than anticipated.

At present, it appears that only a small crew is assigned to the project, which has contributed to prolonged disruption. Access to our homes has become quite difficult, requiring residents—many with young children—to navigate narrow temporary planks over open ditches. This situation is not only inconvenient but also raises serious safety concerns.

Additionally, we have recently been informed that paving may not be completed until August. Given the current conditions, this extended timeline is deeply concerning.

We respectfully ask if your office could look into this matter and consider whether additional resources or personnel can be allocated to help expedite the project. A more efficient pace would greatly alleviate the challenges currently faced by residents.

Thank you very much for your time, attention, and ongoing dedication to our community.

Sincerely,
A Marlin Avenue Resident

Response from Mayor Coles:

Thank you for reaching out. I’ve forwarded your email to our engineer and asked them to work with the contractor to see if they can speed things up

They are most likely referring to final paving. Work like this requires the initial paving done when work is completed be allowed to settle for a couple of months. Once that is done the final paving is completed. This insures that the road remains flat and smooth.

Thanks for writing

Ray.

Question:

Hello, Thankyou for all your help. what can be done about the pollution in Lakewood? Is their a way to get the cars, that are emitting unnecessary gas due to being old and worn down, off the road?

Response from Mayor Coles:

All new cars receive a 5 years inspection sticker. Once that expires they must be inspected every 2 years. All older cars must get the same inspection every 2 years as well. The major part of this is an emissions test. Those who fail are given a time period to get the repairs done and must have them reinspected to get the 2 year sticker

Thanks for writing

Ray

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