Manchester Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Manchester, 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 Manchester 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:

• "No traffic light between Route 70 and Commonwealth Blvd on Route 571. Desperately need one in between."

• "People turning like they are in NASCAR from Commonwealth onto Beechmont."

• "No sidewalks, senior citizens don't look when they come out of their developments on Colonial Drive."

• "People that can't seem to put their cell phones down and DRIVE. Laws need to be strictly ENFORCED on that."

• "The pot holes on Route 70"

• "Traffic and cars going too fast"

• "No sidewalks."

• "Lack of police patrol in Pine Lake Park"

• "The lack of street lights is very dangerous to all."

• "Left onto 70 off of Wilbur."

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