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, I think it is so cool that you have such a close relationship with your town people and consider our opinions valuable.

I have a suggestion and I’m probably not the first to make it, mint I would love a more detailed answer than the one the township gave me months ago.

When can we expect to see the dirt road at the end of Essex and Vermont turn into valuable road to cut traffic in half to get to oak street, which is such a vital route for morning and afternoon school schedule. Please please help reduce the traffic on vine by having the dirt road paved and opened in time for the new school year.🙏🙏🙏🙏

With much gratitude and hope,
Lakewood residents

Response from Mayor Coles:

Good morning

These back-and-forths with residents are by far the best part of this job, so keep them coming!

The contracts for the expansion of Vermont are being issued. Hopefully construction will begin before the end of the year

Take Care,

Ray

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