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Keep Kearny Clean
Residents, Visitors, Business Operators need to “Pitch In”. A litter free community needs your help. Use litter baskets, sweep sidewalks, don’t place garbage out for collection on Saturday night for Monday collection.
Don’t Litter - A Clean Community is everyone's responsibility. |
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Pedestrians Have the Right of Way
It’s the law. You must yield to pedestrians in a cross walk. Kearny Police Department Officer will issue court summons to motor vehicle operators who do not yield to pedestrians in a cross walk. |
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Graffiti - Stop It! Remove It! Report It!
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Dogs
Dogs must be on a leash at all times. Kearny has a “Pooper Scooper” law and it will be enforced. Pet licenses need to be renewed. |
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MOTORIZED SCOOTERS ILLEGAL
MOTORIZED SCOOTERS ARE CONSIDERED MOTOR VEHICLES PURSUANT TO NEW JERSEY STATUTE 39:1-1. THESE SCOOTERS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE SIDEWALK OR ROADWAY AT ANY TIME. PRIVATE PROPERTY USE IS PERMITTED BUT THE NEW JERSEY STATUTES THAT PERTAIN TO PRIVATE PROPERTY STILL APPLY. THOSE IN VIOLATION ARE SUBJECT TO SUMMONSES AND IMPOUNDMENT OF THE SCOOTER. VIOLATIONS CAN EFFECT AN OPERATORS DRIVERS LICENSE AND MAY RESULT IN MONETARY FINES. JUVENILES ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO SUMMONSES AND FINES WHETHER THEY HAVE A DRIVER’S LICENSE OR NOT. |
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Swimming Pool Safety
Kearny Health Department invites all residents to pick up a packet of information on swimming pool safety and other summer safety issues. |
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Adult Walk for Fitness
A year round Recreation Department activity. The fall and winter session is located at the Kearny High School cafeteria level corridor. Spring and summer session is held at Kearny High School Stadium Track. For program information contact the Kearny Recreation Department 201-955-7984. |
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Mulch Volcanoes
Now that winter is behind us, and the snow blowers are being replaced by lawnmowers, many residents and landscapers are dressing up their gardens and curbside trees with mulch and decorative wood chips. Although it may look nice now, that big pile of mulch or red chips surrounding your trees and shrubs can do more harm than good.
Proper mulching around trees and shrubs conserves moisture, deters weed growth, and reduces compacting of the surrounding soil. However, according to the International Society of Aboriculture, “As beneficial as mulch is, too much can be harmful. The generally recommended mulching depth is 2 to 4 inches. Unfortunately, North American landscapes are falling victim to a plague of over mulching. A new term, 'mulch volcanoes,' has emerged to describe mulch that has been piled up around the base of trees”. Some problems associated with these “volcanoes” are excessive water retention which can lead to root rot, creating habitats for small rodents or insects that will chew at the base bark of the tree and poor air circulation resulting in disease. All of these problems can lead to the death of a tree, but are easily remedied.
To avoid these problems simply pull the mulch back several inches from the tree so that the base of the trunk and the root crown is exposed. That’s all it takes. This will not only help your tree, but will also loosen up and refresh the mulch. You will have healthier trees and shrubs and be able to enjoy them for many years to come.
For more information on the care and health of your trees go to http://www.treesaregood.com.
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