Township Removes 20k Yards of Brush Caused by Sandy

The cleanup efforts from the historic destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy has finally been completed in South Brunswick, as the township has resumed leaf collection. 

Township Manager Bernard Hvozdovic said during Tuesday evening's council meeting that approximately 20,000 yards of brush was removed by South Brunswick Public Works following the storm. By comparison, Hurricane Irene in 2011 resulted in 8,000 yards of brush removed.

Residents have until Jan. 18 to place their Christmas trees curbside or at the nearest dumpster enclosure for recycling. The trees should be free of any decorations or adornments.

Public works has now moved their focus to leaf collection in the Brunswick Acres area before moving to the east side of Route 1. There will be no interruption of garbage or recycling pick up on Jan. 21 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, although all municipal offices will be closed.

Residents can also bring leaves and branches to the township brush and leaf drop off area located behind Sondek Park at 473 New Road in Monmouth Junction. The gate is open 24 hours a day, seven days per week. Bags must be emptied and removed from the site.

As of Jan. 5, leaves have been removed from the following areas and streets:

Between Route 1 and Route 27 & between Brunswick Acres and Beekman Manor
Aldrich
Bedford
Beck
Benson
Beryl
Blair
Brunham
Cambridge
Campbell
Cardinal
Cuyler
D'Anton
Darrow
Delsey
Dillon
Doran
Dov
Dundee
Eastern
Emerald
Forest North
Forest South
Forrestal
Frieda
Halsey
Hawthorne
Hodge
Holder
Jay
Joline
Kendall 
Langley
Leahy
Nassau
New (north side only)
Old Beekman
Palmer
Parsons
Pelham
Pyne
Ritter
Roberts
Rochelle
Rolling
Rumson
Russet
Sandhills
Sand Forest
Shelley
Silver Birch
Springdale
Stanworth
Steven
Stillwell 
Stockton
Sturgis
Tulsa
Tyne
Waller
Williams
Winant
Woodbine
Woodrow
Woodgate
Zev