Protect River Vale’s Tree-Lined Streets — Consider Underground Utilities
PSE&G and Verizon are planning to install 50-foot utility poles on High Road, Track Lane, and Whitenack Road here in River Vale. These are quiet, tree-lined residential streets with established homes and mature trees. Some neighborhoods nearby already have underground utilities, so the question is simple: why not here?
We're not against fiber or necessary utility work. We're asking for a pause, transparency, and a real review of alternatives before more poles go up. We want to understand why 50-foot poles are needed, see the actual plan, know if trees will be removed, and explore undergrounding since it already exists close by. Once these poles are installed, they're there for decades—affecting tree canopy, storm resilience, and the whole character of the neighborhood.
I started a petition asking PSE&G, Verizon, River Vale Township, and state regulators to hold an on-site meeting with residents before moving forward. If you walk these streets or care about preserving what makes neighborhoods like this special, this matters. If this resonates with you too, consider signing and sharing. Has your community dealt with something like this? What would you want if it was your street?