( Staten Island Blogger )

Yesterday I awoke from my mid afternoon Saturday nap to find a 60 foot tree had fallen and destroyed my front gate and completely obstructed my front door preventing me from leaving or entering my apartment. Apparently I was not the only person to feel the wrath of the storm. After driving on Amboy Road in Great Kills, I saw that many large trees were uprooted and fell on cars and houses. Many of the traffic lights were turned around due to the strong winds. Staten Island tree removal companies were working overtime to removed fallen trees. Even today, a day later, power is out to most homes and businesses of the South Shore. I couldn’t even get lunch at Quiznos in Great Kills town because it was CLOSED!

Between the pot holes that remain from the previous snow storms, and the non-responsive traffic lights that are causing accidents as I type, I’m beginning to feel as though the city is neglecting their responsibility to provide timely service to protect the safety of Staten Island and its inhabitants. It is known that the city is cutting back and claims to be “broke” however, the peoples safety should be paramount. What do you think?