Hey, drove thru today and the Belleville section is in bloom!

It varies every year, based on the temps of winter. This year, bloom started pretty early. They’re anticipating peak bloom April 1-6 this year. But going through the park, many of the trees that have bloomed have lost their buds with the nor’easter we had a week or so ago.

There’s construction going on at the cherry blossom center and parking this year is limited. This weekend, parts of the park roads will be closed for a bike race Saturday and a road race Sunday.

I’m surprised they answered the phone! I have a tree in the strip by the sidewalk that the overhang was blocking my driveway and causing issues with the power to my house. We lost power during multiple storms. PSE&G trimmed but said it was on the city. I called the city for months to no avail. Called a private tree company who also called and no one answered. Had to pay $800 for the tree to be trimmed and I know I’ll have to do it again in a few years.

I wish the city would take it down!

Thank you for calling.

Yes this is so unbelievably embarrassing!!

I would love to see concrete examples of the “awesome job” Leon is doing. Please, educate me!

Thank you!

How does one submit an OPRA request?

And then your taxes go up!

So I’m wondering if the ppl buying these homes over $800k are paying cash, and if they’re immune to rising rates. The house on the corner of Ballentine and Lake St just sold for $800k and is in way better shape than the house that sold for $820k on the corner of Delavan and Parker. I don’t have the answer here, but I could see a contractor paying $500-600k for this one and remodeling it.

Look at the brown house on Elwood, it sold at the start of Covid for $350k (total remodel needed); it sat for a year or so and was sold for $600k with no work being completed on it. Interesting to watch!

Yes, it’s a fun outing especially if you can pack a car full of ppl.