Commission Approves Liberty Park Tree Planting
Long Branch Environmental Commission approves Liberty Park tree planting. The Environmental Commission unanimously approved planting eight to ten trees at the northwest corner of Union Avenue and Liberty Street, with the New Jersey Tree Foundation handling scheduling. City Council Liaison Glen
Environmental Commission · Meeting of May 18, 2026
NJ LONG BRANCH — Long Branch Environmental Commission approves Liberty Park tree planting. The Environmental Commission unanimously approved planting eight to ten trees at the northwest corner of Union Avenue and Liberty Street, with the New Jersey Tree Foundation handling scheduling. City Council Liaison Glen Rassas reported that Liberty Park tree planting also received city council approval for fall 2026 implementation.
Community Development Director Abel Gomez reported concurrent heat island mitigation work adding tree canopy and bioswales to reduce urban temperatures.
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Source: the Environmental Commission meeting of May 18, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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