Timber! Oval Trees Come Down in First of 71

By DAVID CRUZ

A LEFTOVER TREE trunk lays on the ground at WIlliamsbridge Oval Park. Photo by Jenny Sharp — A LEFTOVER TREE trunk lays on the ground at WIlliamsbridge Oval Park.
Photo by Jenny Sharp

The Norwood News stumbled upon the New York City Parks Department’s chopping of worn out trees throughout Williamsbridge Oval Park, starting in the north end.

Crews arrived in the late hours to decimate the trees, which officials said will be replaced as part of a year-long maintenance project. Overall, 71 trees were marked with an x, signaling their removal.

DEAD TREES ARE left on the ground following their removal. Photo by Jenny Sharp — DEAD TREES ARE left on the ground following their removal.
Photo by Jenny Sharp

At the north end, tree leftovers were seen next to the tree stumps. The Parks Department acquired a grove of young trees to be spread about the Oval and along the perimeter of the still pending Croton Water Filtration Plant, which saw several trees come down by the city Department of Environmental Protection.

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