The Community of Salem

New owners turning a single family home in an R1 residential neighborhood into an illegal 3 family They have added 2 additional kitchens Construction going on all hours of night They had a compressor and table saw running at 3 Am last weekend They have numerous contractors coming from NY every weekend No permits with plumbing electrical etc going on This is not acceptable and this is not a multi family zoned area This is not simply someone trying to sneak an in-law in the basement It looks like they are building a rooming house At least 5 additional bedrooms have been added

Traffic signal not working for days now

Crossing this street is a hazard. Again today I hit the walk light. Waited. Tried to cross and the cars completely ignored the red and yellow signal. I am done with this! I have to walk to get to the store I don't want to get killed because the city won't get control of this. We need a constant police car in the area and more then walk lights actual traffic lights with cameras seriously. And for those whom are against it they are the ones.speeding and not stopping day and night not caring if they kill anyone. Salem needs to care for it's regular citizens also not just the tourists.

Can the jersey barrier indicating the sidewalk is closed please be moved to the other side of the crosswalk light, as it is hard to reach up/over the barrier to activate the signal l

City investigated an illegal apartment 4 months ago. Owner was told they could not rent it . As of 1-23 it appears they have a person living in the apartment. House is zoned R1. I have reached out to the building inspector and ward councilor and am waiting for a response. I would appreciate a response as to what the city intends to do. Thanks

With all the traffic backing up on Willson St for Covid testing, wouldn't it be a good idea to remove the bike barriers and allow all the additional cars to line up in that lane? Right now, once the lot is full, cars have no place to go. Creating an additional lane would help the traffic flow.

First of the map is not putting the correct st it is calling Wilson st “rd”. Second why is it necessary to put all the pylons for a bike lane that no one uses. Most importantly when I am driving in my vehicle and there are cars on both sides and an emergency vehicle needs me to pull over where am I pulling over? You have created an unsafe situation and if an emergency vehicle is coming down there to my my house and your bike lane slows their ability to reach me or A family member then your going to have legal issues. Bikes need to “share” the road not take the whole road causing a dangerous situation.

And yet another accident. This time a hit and run at the corner of Jefferson and Wilson. Seriously this city need to get a grip and do something about this corner! Poor guy.. I have seen mor problems in the short time I've lived here. Salem needs to take care of more than the tourist trap areas.

& Lafayette. The pedestrian crossing buttons stopped working after the recent rain. This is the intersection of Ocean and Lafayette.

Sign knocked down. Remaining metal sticking out of pavement to stab someone.