by Emma Davey The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has ordered a Long Island City manufacturer to address community concerns about pollution and air quality.Â
Neighbors on either side of Newtown Creek have long noticed a strong odor emanating from Green Asphalt, (ironically) the nation’s first 100% recycled asphalt plant. The DEC cited them for a violation last year, and the manufacturer told local elected officials that they would work on a new…
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I think anything that keeps the hoards of transplants out of Greenpoint is a good thing. Too bad the Van Iderstine fat rendering plant wasn’t still there. That stink would be great together.