The maintenance crew will be focusing on weed removal and prevention thoughout the district over the next few weeks.
Weekly Report: 4/15 - 4/21
Hole Next to BONY
The utility work next to BONY remains unfinished, as the warmer months approach litter will begin to develop more quickly inside the uncovered hole.
Trash Can at Broadway/34th Street
According to Mr.Frankel, owner of Chicken Galore at 34-07 Broadway, the can illustrated below has been getting filled up very fast and is becoming over-filled to the extent that litter and debris are starting to blow out of the can and onto the street and sidewalk. An investigation of the can's contents was not able to reveal any pattern of dumping from the businesses in and around the can.
Dietch's Florist was asked to remove the flower displays that they had at the curb-line, they complied immediately.
The transfer of the trash can in front of 34-07 Broadway is illustrated on the left. At Bob Beshlian's request the can will be moved from in front of Screamin Ink to the corner of 34th street and Broadway closer to the Fried Chicken restaurant. Click the photo to enlarge.
Graffiti on the NJ Transit overpass needs to be removed.
The dumpster behind 22-11 Broadway (Chinese Restaurant) is overflowing, additionally 2 barrells can be seen just to the right of the dumpster, these barrells are being used to store grease and oils associated with the preparation of the food, there was a noticable smell behind the restaurant that I believe was caused by these factors.
