Recycling
USA WASTED IN W'BURG
Kemba Johnson |
Local opponents to a proposed waste-transfer station in Brooklyn were pleased to see that the state wants the builder to prepare an Environmental Inpact Statement for the facility.
Waterfront
WILLIAMSBURG PARK AUCTIONED
Kemba Johnson |
Looking to make more money, the owners a parcel of land on the East River are willing to scuttle plans for an urban park on the site.
Bronx
WATERFRONT NABES URGE FEDS TO TRASH WASTE-FUL MERGER
Glenn Thrush |
A coalition of outer-boro neighborhood groups is hoping to block the merger of two giant national waste-hauling companies, saying the move would overwhelm the city.
Bronx
ENRAGED NABES TRASH RUDY'S BID TO SHUT S.I. DUMP BY 2002
James Bradley |
In the latest issue of City Limits: The mayor’s promise to close Staten Island’s Fresh Kills megadump means lots of garbage for outer boro waterfront communities.
Waterfront
KENNEDY: CITY POISONS EFFORT TO PROTECT OUR WATER SUPPLY
Kemba Johnson |
The city’s environmental agency does an awful job of protecting the city’s water, according to a new report by Robert Kennedy’s Jr.’s Riverkeeper organization.
Waterfront
WATER TORTURE
Alexandria Felton |
New costs for city water and sewer services might end up on the rent checks for low-income tenants.
Bronx
DOHERTY TRASHES HEARING ON GARBAGE 'HOODS
Glenn Thrush |
The city’s sanitation commissioner wasn’t in attendance at a City Countil hearing on plans to replace the Fresh Kills dump.
