Long Valley Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Long Valley, NJ- Summer’s nearly here, and with each walk in the park, day at the pool and backyard BBQ comes the risk of snakebites, drowning and fires, but don’t worry! There’s no reason to stay cooped up inside all season.

Patch put together a list of summer safety tips to keep you safe and having fun while the weather’s warm. Make sure to give snakes their distance and always swim with a buddy to stay carefree during the dog days.

Keeping these tips in mind, there are other possible dangers that affect Long Valley residents year round.

We asked Patch readers what they thought the biggest safety issues were in their town. Here’s a list of the most pressing problems, from break-ins to traffic jams:

• "I think bike safety needs to be observed by both cyclist and drivers. Drivers need to be aware and bicyclists need to obey traffic laws also."

• "Bears!!!"

• "Drop off and dismissal at the high school is VERY dangerous. I've called a few times asking for a police presence for traffic direction."

• "How about people not stopping at stop signs"

• "I agree on the cyclists, but I'd add walkers/joggers as well."

• "The cyclists on main roads."

• "Better signage at Parker and Old Farmers."

• "No sidewalks in areas people walk/ride"

• "Drivers using their mobile phones."

• "More sidewalks, or wider roads. This is a beautiful place to live, so people want to cycle or walk, but the town was designed before cars drive this fast, so it is now dangerous to get around without being in a car."

Is there a problem that wasn’t mentioned? Share it with us in the comments below or on our Long Valley Patch Facebook page.