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N.J. board has received Ridgewood petition over large utility poles
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
BY CHRIS HARRIS
STAFF WRITER
The Record
RIDGEWOOD — The state Board of Public Utilities confirmed this week it has received the Village Council’s petition, seeking a hearing regarding the installation of higher electrical poles in town.
The BPU, which regulates utilities, including electricity, water, natural gas and cable television, is also in receipt of a response to Ridgewood’s request, filed by attorneys for Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
That puts the BPU in the middle of what has become a very public battle over the large poles, which soar above the treetops along Spring Avenue and Hope Street.
Residents on both blocks contacted the council soon after the 65-foot poles started going up more than a month ago. Ridgewood officials contacted the utility, which implemented a self-imposed moratorium on the installations.
Maybe this should read “The Pole Watcher Returns”…. and its only Tuesday.
We are Stronger Than the Poles ooooooweeeeooooweeeeeeoooo