LONG BRANCH seniors say its only a matter of time before this lifeless tree falls and injure someone. Photos by Tom Godfrey.
THE SENIORS have been sitting on their bench near the lifeless tree for 15 years to have coffee.
Some seniors in Long Branch are warning area residents of a lifeless tree standing over a city bike rack which they say may fall down and injure bystanders.
“This tree is dead and it could fall down at anytime,” says resident, Al, 84. “All it needs is a good gust of wind and this tree is history.”
Al and his colleagues use the same bench daily, which is next to the dying tree located near 3260 Lake Shore Blvd.W., near a Seven Eleven store.
He has called the City to notify them of the ailing tree but no one ever came out to take a look.
“I am from the country and it is only a matter of time before this tree is blown over,” Al explains. “There is cracks all over that tree. I hope no one is injured when it falls.””
The retired dump truck driver and salesman said he has been drinking his coffee for the last 15 years on the same Long Branch bench, which is near the tree.