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‘It’s choking us’: Blissville and Greenpoint residents raise air quality concerns over Green Asphalt plant

Fumes emitting from the Green Asphalt plant in Blissvillle. Photo courtesy of Thomas J. Mituzas.

Jun. 5, 2025 By sobrien June 5, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Residents on both sides of the Newtown Creek in Blissville and Greenpoint have raised concerns about alleged pollution from a green asphalt contractor on Railroad Avenue. Green Asphalt, located at 37-98 Railroad Ave., replaces traditional asphalt mixes with recycled asphalt, stating that recycled…

Op-Ed | New Yorkers Can’t Afford Another ConEd Rate Hike

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Apr. 8, 2025 By Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, Council Member Lincoln Restler, Assembly Member Emily Gallagher, state Sen. Kristen Gonzalez Another year, another rate hike. On January 31, Consolidated Edison (ConEd) filed a $2 billion request to increase electricity and gas rates for New York City and Westchester residents. If approved, this would mean…

‘Enough is enough’: Street safety advocates demand passage of ‘Stop Super Speeders’ bill after tragic Gravesend crash

NY: Rally to Pass “Stop Super Speeders” legislation

Apr. 1, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Two days after a crash claimed the lives of a mother and her two daughters in Gravesend, street safety advocates and local politicians gathered on the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall to demand the passage of the “Stop Super Speeders” bill. The proposed legislation would require the installation…

Primary election results: Few surprises in Brooklyn as Democratic incumbents sail to victory

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Jun. 26, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen

The June 25 Democratic primaries in Brooklyn have wrapped up with few surprises and easy victories for the incumbents in every challenged district, according to unofficial results from the city’s Board of Elections — even in some races considered among the most contentious in the city.