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PSE&G gas line work: dust, street cuts and rodents

Summary

Council members blasted PSE&G for dust blanketing North and West Ward streets, patch-jobs on freshly paved roads, and increased rodent activity around digging sites. The administration says it will demand curb-to-curb repaving where the five-year moratorium applies and better cleanup.

At a glance

Total mentions
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Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 5, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Repaving costs would fall on PSE&G, not taxpayers, if the city's demands hold.

✅Who benefits

Residents of the North and West Wards living near the gas line work.

⚠️Who could be affected

Homeowners like Council President Quintana dealing with dust coating their houses and rodents near open pits.

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