PVSC Removes Large Tree from Belleville's Fairway Park

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission crews cleared a large tree from the Third River on Wednesday. PVSC members said the tree, toppled during Superstorm Sandy, had fallen across the entire width of the river, with the current forcing it to collect smaller trees, branches and debris. 

The PVSC crew cleared the tree with its 30-ton crane, then fed it through a wood chipper and cart off the debris. They cleared it on the recommendation of the Belleville Department of Public Works.

PVSC said the blockage potential to flood the surrounding residential area, as well as the ball fields and playground at Fairway Park.