“People are very disappointed,” an official within the township told TLS moments ago.
As evident from the comments, dozens of roads throughout the township were not event touched since the start of the storm, frustrating many residents.
“Yes, it was a big storm, but things could have been done better,” the official told TLS.
Officials are already in touch with at least three private plow companies to try and outsource the work.
“Besides for future storms, we are trying to get them here ASAP for this storm” the official told TLS.
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My street in Westgate was finally done at midnight but only a very thin strip down center was plowed why couldn’t the plow at least go to one curb. The street is still impassable
Too little too late…. The problem here is, that the DPW needs a complete overhaul and new leadership.. Until that happens anything that is done is just a band aid.
Please do ridge.We need to get to work.
Brookhill never saw a plow!!
Yeshiva area first! This is a city of Torah, please show respect!
Tea berry!
Why can’t Lakewood ever get things right? What’s the point of clearing main parts of town if no one can get there
West Kennedy blvd
Teaberry court!!!!!!!!!
Youd think the twp would take lesson from last year
I’m extremely upset and frustrated. I am supposed to work Sunday’s, but my street hasn’t been touched once! There are the same footprints in middle of road from people walking yesterday. To add insult to injury the plow that went through the main artery boxed in our neighborhood by piling up snow at the entrance so even if we somehow got to entrance of neighborhood there is no way out.
They should really focus all the plowing on areas with new construction. We don’t want the construction to be held up for even one day c”v.
Chateau park and Cushman St still weren’t touched, no excuse! We pay hefty taxes for nothing!
We’re not paying enough taxes, apparently.
To wg they at least made a pass new England James area they have not made a pass what would happen if there is a emergency all I’m asking is for a lane for REAL emergency vehicles and on the other side anyone driving for no good research should be arrested
Too late. I’m stuck home. My entire development hasn’t been touched. It’s not fair. Someone needs to pay for this mess up!!
in Westgate they can’t get to the curb because there are cars parked on both sides of the street.
WITH ALL DO RESPECT to the Lkwd township for all the amazing work do… Village Park has not yet seen a plow since the first snow flake fell!!!
#1 Be thankful Ridge Ave wasn’t touched yet by a plow!
I’ve lived in other towns before u moved here. Other towns (in NJ) are much more effective at removing the snow. I understand this was a large storm but I feel like lakewood has failed to adequately clear the roads even after much smaller storms. There needs to be accountability.
brook rd was untouched, engelberg, imperiel, riverside, arosa
very disappointing…….
The Firehouses were not plowed until 8PM!!!!! The Volunteers leave their families and stand by the Firehouses, and when they get a call they get stuck in the driveway. This is how you treat those who volunteer to protect this town!!??
Looks like curtesy plowing was discontinued
Our driveway along with several neighbors are all cleaned to road. The one thing that has always annoyed me for years everywhere is when the plows do come and bury you back in.
Presidential has not seen a plow since storm started. Approx 1.5 million in taxes from our development, and what do we get back from it?
How many plows does Lakewood Township have? Let’s get all of Lakewood cleared!!!
brook road untouched, what’s with the poor planning?? they had a week to prepare
regencey estates please
We had an oursourced pick up truck with a 3′ plow make a single pass. Most of the neighbors were considerate enough to park on one side only. He should’ve plowed to that curb.
ridge , nolan, e8 ,e 9,…….. nothing touched!!! PLEASE DO SOMETHING!!!
Walden ave no plow yet
Mackenzie Ct (Chestnut Estates) a plow HAS NOT come through once. 30 inches of snow in street. Too many developments being built and not enough resources Lakewood.
discracefull failure once again!
from a Monsey NY resident
every road was plowed and passable by 9 PM last night..
They are now dropping salt and touching up
When I moved here from Lakewood it was one of the first things i noticed. An hour after the last flake falls the roads are passable…. this is not an accident,it is called being prpared
They will blame it on the state monitor! !
What’s wrong with my comment?
Courtesy plowing has been cancelled for all those that live further than 200 ft of the public buildings
Morris ave in hearthstone still had not seen a plow
This is not the FIRST or SECOND time his type of thing has happened. How about some new people at the DPW?
I live in brick and our street already got plowed 4 times, and before the storm even happend they put a whole layer of salt on the road!!!
You may as well move here because by February you wont have bussing anyway 🙂
whats wrong with my comment- its placing blame on specific people. are you trying to protect them?
I like to know why….hidden lane no plow ….nothing I’m running out oil.for heat my daughter is sick with a fever can not her meds…or Dr.?????
Presidential Estates hasn’t seen a plow since the beginning of the storm!!
My street in Raintree is untouched. I won’t be able to work today, costing me hundreds of dollars
Why is everyone getting so upset!!?? This is the very first time Lakewood, NJ has ever seen a snowflake!!
Stirling Ave, Linden Ave and the rest of Ridge wasn’t touched. A Plow passed but failed to lower his plow! Really??? We went from a 6 home block to a 20 home block increasing taxes by many times and we got nothing!!!! Disappointed.
Ashley Avenue between Wynatt and Lincoln is a disgrace. The plow managed to find Wynatt and then just ignored Ashley.
its crazy stuck at home
at least there is football
my street was plowed but only halfway down–now we’ll probably be stuck here till the snow melts b/c they have down that we’re plowed : (
im curious, is there anyone out there whose street WAS plowed?
I live on Clifton near the public school. all day yest and this morn the twnshp was working on plowing not just the road and sidewalks but…THE SCHOOL YARD! today it looks like a pvt company is continuing to work there. that is where our tax money and workers are busy
The plows are out there working very hard,I live in the on pine st, street is clean I saw the plow a bunch of times
I pay 17k+ in property taxes and what do we get for it? A zechus to live in lakewood. That’s about it.
Still no plow on hidden lane ….. It’s getting frustrating !
this was one of the largest snowfalls in the last hundred years! its true we had a few large storms in the past 15 years but prior to that the 20 inches we got would rank in the top 2 or 3 ever recorded. Maybe we should have a little patience and not go crazy over a DPW failure (assuming it was a failure) over a storm that we probably won’t see more than a hanfull of before we are great-grandparents. Personally I’d rather have decent trash &bulk removal, chametz burning etc. pothole repair (which has vastly improved recently)which is needed on a regular basis. Let’s be big boys and girls and put this in perspective.
I second what “just saying” said – where can we call or post the streets that weren’t touched even once yet? We are here on New York ave, which is NORMALLY impassable as it is narrow and busy, but now with the snow it really is … All of us residents are stuck here, and most of us have work tomorrow! This little street gives the township revenue WELL in excess of $200k, is it too much to ask to clear it?? how about we hire our own contractor and deduct the cost from our RE tax?
North Apple Street, Eden Court, Orchard Court hasn’t seen a plow. About 250k in taxes annually from us, you think they should be able to afford plowing even on the weekend?
Many streets in Chestnut area were not plowed yet!!!!!!!!
Still not plowed.
Hidden lane still not touched! 🙁 what a sham!
I live across from the public high school, and the entire shabbos and Sunday, there were three heavy duty snow removal vehicles (at least 1 tractor,I think 2) plowing the parking lot! That’s where our plows are. There isn’t even school tomorrow! It’s ridiculous!