by Emma Davey 
Greenpointers received several tips this morning concerning a strong, smoky smell reported from near the McGolrick Park area. According to NY4, that smell can be traced to a large fire at New Jersey’s Port of Newark.
The fire first started last night at a scrap metal recycling facility.
We're getting reports of smog + poor air quality in Greenpoint this morning, likely caused by an uncontrolled junkyard fire in Newark.
An Air Quality Index (AQI)…
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