Hurricane Sandy
Nine Acres of Brush Collected in Colts Neck So Far
Brush pick-up will continue until at least Dec. 15, weather permitting.
One month after Hurricane Sandy devastated forestry in Colts Neck, several acres of leaves and trees have been picked up from the streets of the township. Colts Neck Committeeman Thomas Orgo, also a local farmer, said spreading the brush flat at one foot thick would yield nine acres of leaves, sticks and tree trunks. That's 392,040 square feet, or 14 cubic yards. This means Colts Neck yielded more than 8 square city blocks of brush, in just one month. The township has hired three outside contractors to aid the Public Works Department in the cleanup. Guidelines for pick-up: The township anticipates a Dec. 15 end-date, weather permitting. Mayor Jarrett Engel said the township is working with residents who may be on a waiting list to have …
