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As reported to me today:

Good Morning,

A number of years ago the Borough planted two trees on my front lawn which I have had trimmed and shaped and taken care of over the years. Last night a truck with an arm and bucket came around 2 am. I heard the truck and thought they must be repairing a power line so went back to sleep. When I woke up the front half of the trees had been shorn off and branches and leaves were strewn all over my lawn. I called the police department who confirmed that it was not DPW. I eventually got in touch with JCP&L who confirmed they had cut the trees.

I understand the need to keep tree limbs off of power lines, however, these trees have been completely disfigured by the excessive, careless, middle-of-the-night cutting.

I am reaching out to you to find out if there is anything that can be done by the Borough to ask JCP&L to cut trees in a reasonable way and to come when the homeowner has an opportunity to know what they are doing instead of in the middle of night.

Also, if the Commission has any ideas about how I can reshape the trees so that they will grow properly I would welcome any advice.

I would appreciate any feedback from you.
Thank you,

Lara Dittmann
42 Garden Avenue
908-403-8158