West Deptford Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

West Deptford, 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 West Deptford 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:

• "All the vacant homes yards not being taking care of."

• "West Deptford High School cross walk on Red Bank."

• "Condition of the baseball, softball and lacrosse fields"

• "People not stopping for school buses especially on Broad Street."

• "Folks speeding through the neighborhood."

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