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I put some blankets in a donation bin and only saw a tucked away sign saying "no bulky items, ONLY clothing and shoes" as I drove away. I would've fished the blankets out of the bin but the style of the door was like a pull-out laundry chute, it wasn't an open bin. There was... View More 
answered on May 8, 2024
Yes you could be prosecuted for dumping the blankets, but generally unless you dumped something like garbage, electronics, furniture or the like, I doudt you will see the police at your door. That being said if charged make sure you hire a lawyer.
Hello. I have an issue with my neighbor who is pushing me to remove healthy tall oak trees on my property. Neighbor is assuming that these trees are dangerous and can fall any time soon and present nuisance. I got verbal consultation from tree professional NJ licensed arborists. All of them... View More
answered on Jun 7, 2023
Have the licensed arborists you consulted put into writing that the trees are healthy and do not present a danger. If you are contacted by the attorney, send that written opinion from the licensed arborists to the attorney and say you have no intention of removing healthy tall oak trees from your... View More
This is a soon to be four way stop intersecting with a dead end. Traffic will soon back up to blocking my garage not to mention the pollution and noise that will be generated. They took down a tree and will greatly affect my quality of life. I don’t believe they conducted traffic studies... View More
answered on May 12, 2023
The steps necessary for matters involving street signage are governed by NJDOT. What can be done is determined by the street classification.
Recently purchased property in Holland Township New Jersey with a old, non working septic. We would like to replace it with a more environmentally friendly system because we are extremely close to a stream and have a high water table. We are hoping to put in new incinerating toilets and gray water... View More
answered on Jul 19, 2022
Call the municipal building inspector to discuss this issue.
action against them in the past?
answered on Dec 28, 2018
It could depend on what the government is pursuing them for, and/or what the action against them in the past was for.
Tim Akpinar
reach out to first with my complaint?
answered on Nov 4, 2018
There is a state agency, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Tim Akpinar
I live in a residential zone in a small town along the Jersey Shore. For some reason, JCP&L operates a sub-station in my same residential zone. In addition to polluting the environment with EMFs, they are pervasive, constant noise polluters. They disregard the town's zoning and... View More
answered on Oct 29, 2017
Yes, initiating a class action lawsuit might be a good idea if there have been multiple complaints from residents which the company failed to promptly resolve. Depending on the extent of the problem, JCP&L may be held liable for corporate misconduct and/or environmental damage. However, before... View More
answered on May 9, 2017
You can find information about enforcement against individuals and against a person having control of an indoor public place or workplace by accessing this link:
http://www.njgasp.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/nj_admin_code.pdf
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