Bridgewater Storm Brush Clean-Up Continues

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Bridgewater is continues its Special Storm Brush Clean-Up three months after it began.

The clean-up began on March 19 following several snowstorms that tore down trees and branches across the township. However, continued severe storms hampered Bridgewater's response in picking up brush.

As a result, the Bridgewater Council unanimously voted on May 9 to hire K&J Tree Service and Rich Tree Service to help with the removal.

K&J Tree Service was awarded a contract to receive $2,000 per day per crew with an amount not to exceed $36,000 while Rich Tree Service was awarded a contract to receive $2,500 per day per crew with an amount not to exceed $45,000.

The clean-up is ongoing and the total amount to be paid to both tree service companies will be awarded during the May 21 meeting, according to Bridgewater Township Clerk Linda Doyle.

(Image by Alexis Tarrazi/Patch Staff: Storm debris on Sycamore Avenue in April.)

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