Mulberry Tree Grows Between Two Neighbors
Council hears tale of woe from homeowner complaining of neighbor's rogue mulberry bush. Neighbor says drama goes back 15 years.
This is story about a mulberry tree and two neighbors. On one side of the fence you have Antonio Lupo, longtime homeowner and resident of 4221 Madison Street. On the other side of the fence is Cherie Siebert of 4219 Madison Street. Last week, Lupo and his wife went before the Hyattsville City Council to complain about a mulberry tree on Siebert's front yard. Describing it as a "flagrant code violation", they complained of how the tree dropped large, juicy, berries which stain the sidewalk. Worst of all, the mulberry juice gets tracked into their home by their grandchildren, staining the carpet. Lupo has lived in his since 1955. He said when the tree was first planted by the original owners it was much smaller and didn't bother anyone. …
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3:27 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
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