Recent storms have caused a lot of damages to trees in Glen Ridge.  Much of the debris has been cleared away, but if there’s a tree limb hanging it could be very dangerous.

Glen Ridge Borough’s Shade Tree Commission says:

            These limbs are especially prevalent on tall, mature trees and can be difficult to spot.  Either completely severed and caught in a tangle of existing branches or partially detached and hanging from a limb, these branches can fall to earth at any time.  If left untended, many of them will fall without warning during upcoming late fall and winter storms.

If there’s a dangerous branch belongs to a street tree—those in the strip between the street and sidewalk–they ask residents notify the town by calling 973- 748-8400, ext. 202.  Report the street and the number of the house closest to the tree.  Information about the tree variety is also helpful, but not necessary.

Property owners should also be aware of dangerous limbs on privately owned trees.  Though tree services are busy right now, a call will ensure that damaged limbs are removed as quickly as possible.

E-mail town arborist and NJ Tree Expert Richard Wolowicz at trees@glenridgenj.org or call the number listed above.

 

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5 replies on “Tell Glen Ridge Officials About Hanging Branches”

  1. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the Borough, its contractors, and especially the DPW employees, for the fantastic job that they have done cleaning up after the pre-Halloween snowstorm – great work – as usual.

  3. Completely agree. You can actually see the Glen Ridge/Montclair border demarcation on our street. All you have to do is look for the houses that still have all the tree branches from the storm in front of them. Glen Ridge has cleared all of our debris already. Montclair has cleared none from in front of my neighbor’s homes.

  4. “… these branches can fall to earth at any time.” Wow. we must be talking about some really, really tall trees. What kind of impact are we going to see when/if these branches reach Earth?

  5. I’ve left three messages about a huge limb hanging from the canopy of the tree between 43 and 47 Chestnut Hill Place. It’s time for it to be removed before it comes down on someone! Lots of debris still sitting curbside all along the street, too.

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