Help spread the word about road safety in Berkeley Heights! The Township is continuing its "Slow Down in Our Town" campaign, moving the signs to the Timber Drive area—and you can join in!
From now to mid-July, Berkeley Heights will be distributing and displaying “Slow Down in Our Town” signs and recycling bin stickers on Locust Avenue, Timber Drive and adjoining streets. The goal is to remind drivers to be aware of children, pedestrians and cyclists in the area, especially as they are heading to summer programs and camps.
Come get signs and stickers if you live along Timber Drive (especially the stretch between Locust and Mountain that is frequently used as a shortcut to other areas), streets that intersect with Timber (especially at the corners) or any other nearby sections where you experience traffic issues.
Here’s what to do …
WHAT: Pick up two free signs and two recycling bin stickers. If you have a larger lot or corner lot, take two additional signs.
WHERE: 273 Timber Drive, by the garage
WHEN: Anytime from now through June 30 (and beyond if there are extra signs)
HOW: Place the signs in your yard, with one facing each way, visible from the street but set back from the right of way or any sidewalks.
Place one to two stickers on the sides of any recycling bins you own (not ones you lease from your trash pickup company) so they'll be visible every recycling day!
WHEN IT ENDS: The signs should stay up until at least July 9. They will then be rotated to a new neighborhood to reach other drivers. (We can rotate them back at the start of the school year in the fall.)
Return the signs to the same location by July 13; if you miss that date, you can drop off the signs at the Police Department office.
Among the Township's upcoming sign locations are:
Mountain Ave., Snyder Ave., Plainfield Ave., Springfield Ave.
If you can volunteer as a pickup point for the signs or to help spread the word, or if you live in a different area and want the signs placed there, email me at dnigrobh@gmail.com.
Thank you for all your support!