Jo gets to the root of the problem

See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joanna DelBuonoBrooklyn DailyLet’s talk about the sidewalk-tree root problem.
I’m sure anyone who lives within the five boroughs has experienced the lifted, uneven, cracked sidewalks that are endemic on blocks where the lush foliage of sugar maples live and breathe. The roots grow and grow, unchecked, creating havoc.
Recently our mayor was interviewed — sorry, I can’t remember the channel or day — but he said we should not to h